We had to put Sparky down today. We diagnosed his bladder cancer about a month ago, although he clearly had had it for a while. The ultrasound by the vet confirmed the inoperable tumor, and we have tried to make the most of every day with him since then.
Sparky picked Scout out when we went to the Scottier breeder in TN 13 years ago.
Scout's obituary is late because she ran away 3 weeks ago. So hard not knowing exactly what happened, but she was 15+, stone deaf and a little dotty. Sophia and I were on the dam with Sparky, and Scout went up to the house, as she was want to do when she had had enough walk time. But when we returned, she was nowhere to be found despite the red harness and 20 foot red leash. 25000 steps later, it was clear she was nowhere on the park. It seems that like our huskie, Tillicum, back here in the early 70s, she just went off by herself to die.
It will be very quiet around the house without those earth dogs. I hope a picture is worth a thousand words, because my words are not flowing well today
Sparky has killed countless snakes, many moles/voles, some rabbits, a raccoon and a possum. And tried with this turtle
Scout loved snow and her Kong Frisbee
We called it a FRAP (frantic rapid action playtime). They loved living here
Thanksgiving in Pinehurst in 2008
Spoiled at the end - he was allowed on the dishwasher
His last day - at his favorite place in the world
