Amber is in Doggy Heaven.

Amber

Age 14, ~1995 - December 21, 2009

All dogs should be loved as much as Amber was.

Kerry
July 09, 2011 Kerry
July 09, 2011 Dad
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January 07, 2010 Love mom
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January 04, 2010 Love, Joe
December 23, 2009 Love, Joe
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December 23, 2009 Love mommy
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December 23, 2009 Kerry
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December 22, 2009

Amber was adopted by my parents in October of 2005. She came to them recovering from an injury, 10 years old, having been given up because her previous owner had to go into an assisted living facility.

Amber was unique and special in so many ways. Of course, being a Husky/Corgi mix, she was very unusual to look at. Her physical features were a perfect half and half blend of Siberian Husky and Cardigan Welsh Corgi. Her ears reminded us of Yoda, her big blue eyes reminded us of the sky, and her sweet smile always showed her happy, affectionate nature.

She was not very tall, but she had the big, deep bark of a much bigger dog. That bark scared away an intruder who was hanging around the front door one summer afternoon when my mother was home alone.

Amber's injury left her with a permanent limp, but she didn't let it stop her from running in the yard with her cousin Indy, or wrestling with him. Amber was shorter than Indy, but she used it to her advantage when they wrestled by ramming into his legs and feet like a little tank. And she could still rear up and put her front legs over his back. One of her favorite things to do was pull his tail when they played.

Amber was also wonderful with my parents' cat, and with kids. My parents' friends would bring their children over, and Amber was always sweet, gentle and wonderful with the kids.

She was a truly wonderful dog. She was in our lives for a little over four years, and we are so glad we had that time with her.

Here is a video of Amber just a few weeks ago in early December, laying in the snow in her yard and enjoying life. I picture her like this in doggie heaven.