Thanks for sharing the great memories. I remember when you took care of Stetson he was having bad skin allergies on his paws and was licking them a lot so much so he left huge puddle marks on your comforter and we thought he pee’d the bed. Hopefully we figured out soon enough that it was just him licking his paws that it didn’t worry you guys too much. Thanks again for sharing. We miss Stetson everyday.

My husband and I were lucky to have been able to be around as Stetson grew up. We had plenty of opportunities to hang with him and even got to dog sit. That was the highlight of our times with Stetson. My niece who was 2 at the time, was staying with us and absolutely loved hanging with him. She loved watching him devour his food within seconds and loved taking him for walks. She would start out holding the leash and being in the lead but by the end of the walk, Stetson would be walking her. It was the cutest thing seeing Stetson take the lead, and my niece following behind holding the leash trying to keep up. It was also fun watching Stetson take over our bed and literally kicking my husband out of it.

There are definitely more memories such as camping, parties, hockey games, etc. with Stetson. We miss him greatly!

Hi Marilyn, thank you for sharing your memory and of how you found our blog. Yes, our time with our dogs is short. I feel lucky to have spent over 12 years with Stetson. All the best to you.

I found your blog when we got our Labrador puppy. I learned so much from you, and you helped ease our way into raising a Lab puppy who is now the best dog in the world. Reading about losing Stetson makes it clear how short our precious time is with these wonderful souls.

Rest easy dear Stetson.

I was just about to type the same thing.

Such a wonderful tribute for a beautiful dog, and I’m so sorry for you and your family’s loss. RIP. Thank you for sharing these memories with us.

Have a wonderful day!

/Nabil

We loved having all the dogs over for pool parties. Unfortunately, both Stetson and Linus weren’t water dogs. However, I think they enjoyed all their puppy pal friends playing in our swimming pool. Thanks for sharing your memories, Don.

Thank you for your kinds words. It’s always tough saying goodbye to old friends.

Thank you for the kinds words.