Goodbye to Howie

My sweet friend Debbie said good-bye to her 14 year old Boxer, Howie. I have put in a small portion of an email she sent me. Howie was more than a pet to her, he was her helpmate.


Howie is gone. It was the most emotionally painful moment of my life.....ever. I cried when I had Sugar Ray put down and I cried for Max... but I never fell apart like I did when Howie laid in my arms and slipped away.

I loved that dog more then I love myself.... he was everything to me and then some. I know I have Jada and Steeler...but I feel totally lost without Howie. I depended on him to let me know when the lupus was flaring. I depended on him to help me off the couch (when he was able.. I would use him as support). He told me when I needed to rest...he made me laugh out loud and smile in my sleep. He irritated me when he would follow me from room to room right on my heels or stood in front of me just staring...and now I wish more then anything he was here doing those things that drove me nuts. I would give anything to have him here with me.

He went easily. The vet gave him a shot to relax him which just about knocked him out.. he laid in my lap and I hugged him tight though the final shot.. and I laid with him and said goodbye. He was my dog Linda. He was my dog.

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