Farewell Sweet Maggie...

Our Maggie (circa 1995)

Today we had to put the Huck family dog down for her final nap. Such a sad day for all of us. I remember my first summer home from college when this sweet 2 year old (we think!) rescue dog came bounding into the house, fresh from the shelter. She jumped right on me while I was napping on the couch and we've been friends ever since.

This amazing sheltie/shepherd mix has been such a loving and dedicated member of our family. She knew the sound of all of our cars, warning Mom and Dad when we were a block or so away...she could wink (no really, she COULD!!)...she pranced like a puppy in the snow, even in her later years. Until just a few years ago, people would stop my Dad as he walked her to look at our "puppy". Boy did she have them fooled! Or perhaps, she always stayed young at heart until these past years as her hearing started to go and her limbs just wouldn't prance anymore.

There's definitely a special spot for Maggie in Doggie Heaven.