11/17/2025
I don't know how to begin this. I don’t have the words for how I’m doing right now. Losing Hades left an emptiness in me that I don’t know how to fill. He wasn’t just my dog. He was the beginning of everything. Without him, I wouldn’t be where I am today, I wouldn’t have the friends and dogs that fill my life. He shaped my world in ways I can never repay.
He was so goofy and silly, always ready to charm everyone he met. He loved people with his whole heart, always greeting every person before getting to work. And when it mattered, he always found his focus for me.
Every sport we tried became an adventure... lure coursing, dock diving, rally, agility. He lived in each moment with joyful determination. Weight pull was our last new game, and it's become incredibly special to me. He thought the cart helper was there just for him. He became my first UWPCH all while completing multiple Veteran Most Weight Pulled Per Body Pound pulls.
I’ll never forget the pride of learning and growing with him, but more important than any ribbon or title was his spirit. His willingness to try anything I asked. His resilience. His humor. His love for life.
I see pieces of him in his pups and grand pups, and it's a bittersweet comfort. Little quirks and expressions that remind me of him. They’re gifts I’m so grateful to have. Still, I wish I had more time. I wasn’t ready to say goodbye. I don’t think I ever could have been.
Run free, my boy. Thank you for every moment, every lesson, every joy you gave me. You were my heart dog, my foundation, my once in a lifetime companion.
January 25, 2015 – November 5, 2025
