...A dog's life...

How do you say good-bye to a beloved pet? After 12 years, our old-girl, Gracie, finally gave up the fight. She's been struggling with various health issues for awhile, but finally had enough. We had to have her put to sleep this morning. It's a sad day for all of us.

We got Gracie when she was just six weeks old. We named her "Gracie" after she tripped over the seam in the patio cement...graceful, she was not.





Gracie got to travel to France with us and enjoyed bowling for children. She would wait 'til all the neighborhood kids were almost to the top of the hill with their sleds, then race by and bowl them over... She'd beat them to the top of the hill and stand there "laughing" at them. They scolded her, but all of them enjoyed the game.



Most of all, Gracie loved Amanda and Jackie. She was fiercely protective and loved them to distraction. She was a great dog for them to grow up with, and they will miss her terribly. Gracie acted as a surrogate mommy to our retriever, Jake. He's already moping and missing her, as well.











There is a big hole in our family, but Heaven just acquired a new doggy-angel...
Good-bye, Gracie...thanks for the memories.




Gracie Webster - 1995-2007