a sad (dog) day

It was time to say goodbye to Baxter today. He was a miniature dachshund who lived with my mom and sister. Baxter was loved by all (with the exception of Gracie, the cat who believes she owns the house).

Baxter joined the family late in 2015. He was adopted from a rescue and was about 9 years old at the time of his adoption. It took him a few days to get comfortable in his new home, and while he was loved he has always had issues. His refusal to do stairs meant that he had to be carried up and down the stairs. Because he needed to be with his people, leaving him on a lower level wasn't an answer.

He was always a food hound. His last meal at home was eggs cooked just for him, and the vet provided a dish of treats too.

We say goodbye to Baxter, a dog who brought smiles to every day.

soon after he joined the family, still happy to walk on a leash!


relaxing on his last morning