01/22/2026
There comes a time when you own a dog and you have to say goodbye. It's almost never in the forefront of your mind when you welcome them in. Hopefully it is a good long time before they leave you. But no matter when they leave It will always feels too soon. Last Sunday was one of those days for us. We lost our beautiful boy Angus. He was just going to turn 4 and much too soon for our hearts to grapple with. He went outside like every normal day but didn't come in like normal. We kept outside time short because it was so muddy out. He was covered in mud (it was a muddy muddy day) and struggling to get up when I found him. It was an abnormally warm day. I thought he hurt his leg scooped him up and got him to the grooming tub to clean him up. Called my hubby home to facilitate getting him off to the ER or our vet as it was yet to be determined what was going on. He was responsive but seemed a bit off. I reassured him he was going to be ok. I wanted to clean him up before we went to the vet for a once over. But before I knew it, he was becoming acutely lethargic and gums were pale and I realized he was bleeding as it started to seep out of him. I quickly switch into trauma nurse mode as I knew what he needed but painfully realized time is not on our side. I scooped him up tried to get him warm and dry. I was talking to him trying to reassure him he was going to be ok. In that moment I begged him not to go. I took him up to our bedroom Fred in tow. Layed him down on our bed Fred layed down next to him, placed his paw across Angus touching him and touching me staring directly into my eyes never taking them off of me. I felt that thickness in my throat and acutely realize my poor baby wasn't going to make it. I can't believe this was happening. I took the road trip to SC with Jett & Fred to bring him home. It was only days before we lost my son Jacob. So Angus was special from the start. We were looking forward to seeing your babies but will never get that chance. He was sweet with an occasional spicy moment. You gave the most gingerly sweet kisses. You loved playing with the babies. You loved to pull Chenook by her tail which is why it's not so fluffy! Phoenix was your best friend and he looked up to you so much. The way you looked up to Ryker. We miss you Angus will never be able to forget you.
