Rocky came to live with us on November 11, 2001. He was a show dog at heart. We never showed him, but he had it in him. Whenever he was out on a walk, and a person would approach he would change his gait and proudly began to prance. He could be a ham.
He had such a sweet disposition. He was a happy go lucky and at times a very ungraceful dog. He could be quite athletic in one moment and then mistime his jump and end up doing a face plant.
Laura and Adam grew up from the teenage and pre teen years with Rocky. This morning we all went together as a family to the vet.
We stayed with him the whole time during the procedure, never leaving his side. It seemed to be the least we could do for him.
When Laura went out of state for her Freshman year in College, it really hit Rocky hard. Every time when Laura would come home from college for a break, he was her shadow. He would lay on her lap and lick her obsessively. Even in this last year whenever she would come over to the house for a visit he would still perk up.
Rocky would wait up for Adam to come home from his radio gig at Mile High Sports or from a late night of working out at the gym and happily trundle downstairs to Adam's room.
I think Rocky was more Laura's and Adam's pet then he was ours. How he loved his kids.
Rocky loved taking Adam to school in the morning, and loved it even more when he got to pick him up after school. Rocky would always cry in the morning when Adam would get out of the car.
Rocky loved going to the Furry Scurry in May. We have many happy memories of Rocky as he would make many new "friends" during the annual two mile walk.
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| Rocky takes on the obstacle course at the 2008 Furry Scurry |
Rocky loved the first snow of every year and would happily bound into the snow.
It was so hard to have to say goodbye to Rocky. I shed many tears last night and I know that are more tears to shed. I am okay with that. I love Rocky and that love doesn't stop with his passing.
I am so grateful for the thirteen years that we were blessed to have Rocky share his life and love with us.
Go chase those bunnies now! I love you Rocky!!!
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