Woddie is in Doggy Heaven.

Woddie

Age 15, July 15, 1994 - February 18, 2010

A special dog. As smart as smart could be. You were my friend, protector, companion. Miss you.

Love, Torie Briggs,13
September 08, 2010 Love, Torie Briggs,13
September 08, 2010 Sandra
March 02, 2010 Sandra
March 02, 2010

Nickname: Woowie, Baby

Woodies mom was a feral sheppard dog that some heartless soul abandoned. As a small pup he survived parvo virus showing his will to live. Later, he had a reaction to a heartworm medication causing encephalitis. He was in a coma for three weeks and required physical therapy and tube feedings. I nursed him back to health and he repaid us by providing us with 14 more years of devotion. His last year saw the decline of old age. He suffered walking difficulties and began falling down the stairs. I carried him. He had cataracts and could no longer see very well. He continued to protect us by barking, just in case! His hearing was practically gone, but he still heard the dinner bell and my calling his name. He could no longer squat to do his duty, and had little control over where and when he needed to defecate. It didn't matter. I cleaned up after him much as I would any aging family member. He was devoted to me and needed to know where I was at all times, for reassurance. He never complained. My husband knew that I would never be able to make 'the' decision unless he was obvously suffering from some terminal disease. Put him down because he's just old? Never. So, the day after I left on a trip, he made the decision and I came home to an empty house. Although I know he is in a better place, I torture myself...did he wonder why I wasn't there on his last day? I never got to say goodbye, so hope that my tribute will let him know how much I cared and that I miss him.