A Tribute to Rudy

Today marks the 1 year anniversary that I lost my beloved Rudy. Lymphoma cancer took him from me, March 7, 2008. It's hard to believe he's been gone a whole year. Rudy was my once in a lifetime dog. My vet, Dr. Clement, told me you only get one. I was incredibly fortunate that mine was Rudy.

Rudy was loyal, lovable, goofy and fun. I learned so much from him. He never got mad if we were stuck in traffic; he simply enjoyed the ride. He was always happy to see me, he would bathe my face with sloppy dog kisses. If I was upset, Rudy didn’t try and fix it or say the right thing, he simply loved. A year and a half ago, Rudy's very presence helped get me through the death of my mom. He never left my side. I thank Rudy for being such a wonderful part of my life for 14 years. He was pure love. Rudy was and always will be, my best friend.


So this post is a tribute to Rudy's life and his love!

Rock on Rudy!



My all time favorite picture of Rudy, doing what he loved best, running down the dock to jump in Lake Pleasant.....





Rollin' with his sis' Roxy, on there way to Hemlock Trail....





Snoozing at The Lodge after a long day of swimming....He would bake in the sun for hours....



Hemlock Trail, one of his favorite jaunts...




My husband Pete snapped this one last winter....