Goodbye, Loki Flint

[denny]

My mum's dog died today. She was never 'my' dog in that way that you claim when you're 8, but she was a puppy when I was a teenager living at home, and I was the one who took her out for walks every day. I taught her to sit when she reached a curb, instead of running out into the road, and all that kind of stuff. I threw sticks for her (she never did learn to stop running before she was right on top of them), and I played tug-o-war with her. She used to win that sometimes, because I'm so scrawny and she was pretty solid :)

She was often as thick as two short planks, but unswervingly loyal and loving, and surprisingly cute in a hideous bull terrier sort of way ;) She always defended the family first, and in a family-family playfight, she would always defend the weaker individual - a dog with a well developed sense of justice :) She will be very much missed by me and my siblings.

She was more than 15 years old, which is pretty good going for a Staffy... their hearts tend to give out fairly young apparently. When I saw her at Xmas, I knew that it was almost certainly the last time I would see her... I said 'goodbye' properly before I left. I'm glad I thought to do it.

Comments

[duranorak.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear that. I remember you talking about her. I'm glad you got to say goodbye.
~hugs you close~

E.
x

[wood-rose.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear that, I love staffy's, so loyal, devoted and courageous.

Rose

[adjectivegail]

Oh, I'm so sorry :(

[world-of-skin.livejournal.com]

I'm really sorry to hear that *meagre, but sincere, hug*

[djlongfella.livejournal.com]

So sorry to hear your sad news. I hope having the presence of mind to say your goodbye makes Loki's passing in some small way a little easier for you.