Our sweet, tired Blue wore completely out today. When I took him out the back gate for his absolute favorite pastime in the whole world - a walk – he just laid down and couldn’t get up. Rick carried him to the car for a ride to the vet.
Blue was in “shock” and “dehydrated” so the vet kept him at the clinic so he could do some tests. We were all hoping for a miracle. After a couple of hours of tests, x-rays and fluids, Dr. Ramsey called to say there was nothing more to do. The x-ray showed that his heart had shrunk and was unable to produce the blood volume he needed – possibly due to a tumor on his adrenal glands.
Rick and I went back to the clinic and loved on him as he breathed his final breath.
He was such a regal, beautiful dog.
It’s hard to believe he started out so tiny. Here I am holding him at 3-weeks of age.
Our poodle, Pogo, sired two litters and we were awarded two pups in 2001 – Blue and his sister, Molly, who ultimately went to live with Candace. Those two were best buddies and ran and played like crazy whenever they were together.
Sometimes to keep them quiet they were put in their pen.
Our dogs have always loved to travel and when in the car they are strapped in with their seat belt harnesses.
Blue was a member of a large “tribe” for awhile with Pogo, Molly and Doodle Bug. As you can tell, walks could be quite exciting!
Halloween in Hollytree was always quite thrilling, with hundreds of trick-or-treaters. So Pogo and Blue got dressed up each year and we all sat out on the porch with our treats.
Blue always had a special place in Logan’s heart and whenever Logan would visit, Blue was either in his lap or on his shoulders.
Blue has also had his moment of fame when he was asked to be in a music video. Stayton Bonner sings a song about his dog, Willie. Unfortunately, Willie had died so Blue was asked to stand-in. He did a great job and we should have gotten him his Screen Actors Guild card so he could have starred in more productions. ☺
Bye, bye my beautiful boy.
RIP my sweet Blue and enjoy your new, energized body!
LET’S PLAY BALL!
Other Links:
Blue could HOWL with the best of them. He hated for us to leave and he would howl to let us know.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyhXOm3ULJg
He loved our feral cats and he and Socks would cause quite a ruckus. Socks will certainly miss you, Blue.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMoMZKxKS5k
Blue has slowly weaned Riley away from playing as he got sicker. But, they did love to play while Blue felt good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXUOe7r0u4Y
The “Me and My Poodle” video by Stayton Bonner (Unfortunately, he took down Blue's video, but here is the song.)
http://www.yallwire.com/player/staytonbonnermeandmypoodle.html?detect_bitrate=_300
Blue
April 5, 2001 – July 19, 2013
