Dear Pup,

I got you when I was nine years old. Your mommy lived right next door to me so that's how I got you. I knew right away when you were born that I had to have you. You were such a cute, chubby puppy. I couldn't wait to take you home and love you forever. That summer I got you we spent pretty much 24/7 together. I would put you in my baby stroller and roll you around. I would put you in my baby crib and you would just sleep away. You were my baby. We became best friends. We were inseparable. Everywhere I went I wanted you to come with me. You became my family.

The summer that I got you my parents had just separated and I was so upset. My world was falling apart but, getting you helped me get through it. You were there to cheer me up when I was sad. My mom letting me get you was one of the best things that has ever happened to me. I never thought that I could love a little dog so much.

As I got older you began to age too. You aged really well. You never acted like you were getting old. You still loved to play. You would still run around and act like a puppy. Some days you would act like a little grumpy old man but, I still loved you unconditionally.

When you started to get sick, it broke my heart. I felt helpless. It was like one day you were fine and the next day you weren't. No one knew what was wrong with you. You stopped eating, drinking and you wouldn't even get up to go to the bathroom. The vet did not know what was wrong with you. The only thing that was off about your health were your liver enzymes. They gave you lots of IV fluids and we thought that it was helping you but, then you began to deteriorate more.

I wasn't allowed to go with you the day you were put down and I regret it all the time that I didn't go. Saying goodbye to you was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. The morning I told you goodbye I held you in my arms and squeezed you so tight. I didn't want to let you go. I knew you were suffering though, and it was time to let you go. I knew that after you were gone you would be in a better place and you would not have to suffer anymore.

The day you were put down, we found out that your kidneys had begun to fail and the rest of your organs were deteriorating as well. There was nothing we could do to save you at that point.

Pup, it's been almost 3 years since you've been gone and not a day goes by that I don't think of that sweet face of yours. I love and miss you more than you will ever know. You by far were the best dog in the world. I miss laying in bed with you and cuddling with you. I miss all the times I got to spend with you. You were my baby and you always will be. I will never forget you. You were such a blessing in my life and I am so thankful for the time I had with you. I hope your enjoying doggy heave babe. I love you.

Love Always,

Brit