All Dogs Go To Heaven...Especially Angel.

Even two weeks later, this is going to be a hard post to write for me. I have intentionally put it off. Probably doesn't help that it is 10 pm on Saturday night and I am sipping on my 3rd glass of Vino. (Don't judge)

Two weeks ago Jeremy and I had to put our 12 year old Rottweiler to sleep. As my brother put it "She had a lot of miles on her" - and she did, she had a great and long life. She just got old, and I am not going to focus on her ending - besides it is too hard to talk about.

I say "our" but she was always and will always be, Jeremy's "girl". Just over 12 years ago, one of Jeremy's college roommates had a litter of Rottie pups that were born in the house they were renting together. There was a runt. She was too small to nurse so she needed to be bottle fed, and that is when Jeremy and Angel met. (At least that is what I think the story is) Ever since that time, they have been pretty much inseparable. I entered the picture somewhere around 8 years ago and hence had also become quite attached to the ol' girl.

I could write pages about the "life and times" of Angel Rellinger. But what you really need to know is that Angel was a very very special dog. It is hard to describe really, and people reading this might think "Yeah, ok, it is a dog, I get it". No - You Don't Get It. (Sip of Wine)

This was not any other dog. Angel was the sweetest, most personable, most obedient, most loyal dog.....ever. She was known for her "drive by" licks - she loved to give kisses to everyone she could reach! She was loving and gentle and she was nearly human really...and she was a part of our family. She was Jeremy's....and my companion for the last decade and she will be missed.