Yesterday, we had to say goodbye to our best friend and the goodest boy, Baxter, after twelve and a half years of faithful companionship.
Just like Marley from Marley & Me, Baxter was our clearance puppy, no joke. He cried for his mama every night for about a week straight after we brought him home, so that gave us some good practice for when he had babies later.
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Here he is enjoying his first snowfall. He always did enjoy playing in the snow, even though we don’t get it that often here.
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He also loved running at the beach, although he didn’t like actually getting in the water like you would expect a Lab to do.
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The present under our Charlie Brown Christmas tree.
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Baxter was always so gentle and loving with our boys.
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What a handsome lad.
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You probably didn’t know this, but he also moonlighted as a superhero in his down time.
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Thank you for being such a good boy. We didn’t deserve you. Rest easy, old friend.
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RIP Baxter. What a lovely dog!
So sorry to hear about Baxter passing…but the memories of what you have posted about him over the years are so special.
Jason, sorry I haven’t checked in for a long time! I remember when Baxter was a baby! Such an awesome dog! They truly touch our hearts and are loved as family! We lost our 16 year old Beagle last fall, and we have a 15 year old Jack Russel that we are going to have terrible heart crushing pain when she goes, she’s been a really special girl! I am still torn up over loosing my boy Tanner, he was by my side 11/99 to 11/11/11. Take care sir! 73 de Seth – W8FG