Blazer and Scott in the fall of 1994.
This was not the post I had planned for today, but today was the day Blazer needed to leave us. He had been with us for 16 years, outlived his brother by two years and his body finally succumbed to the natural degradation that is old age.
He was so tiny at first!
We got Blazer as a baby from a breeder in Alabama while we were students at UAB. Here he is in the back yard of our house in Homewood, AL at about 6 months old.
Blazer, 6 months
And, 2 years:
Blazer, about 2 years old
Doing what he loved the most in life, chewing on a chewy...
Blazer spent a lot of time with his brother and his cousin Tanya in Auburn, espceially during the college football season. Here are the three of them together paying attention to their various interests. Aubie (the cocker) is looking at the camera (his daddy), Tanya is in the middle and is watching some people play nearby, and Blazer, as always, is looking for the next rabbit to chase.
Each watching what is important to them.
We have so many photos of him and his brother from the past 16 years, so I am just sharing a few. Here he is after we moved out to the farm in 2006.
Move out of the way, I am coming through....
Here he is doing what he did best.
Blazer doing what he did best!
And, finally, a shot of him last Halloween when he posed for me so gallantly.
I love the farm!
We loved him and will miss him, but we know he will no longer have to struggle to walk, control his bladder, or hold down his food. Blazer is now at peace, August 21, 2009.
I’m so, so sorry DK! I know you will miss him. Let me know if there’s anything I can do for you.
He was a noble, worthy friend. Rest in peace, Blazer.
What a great dog, I can’t imagine how you’re feeling right now. I’m sure he’s in doggie heaven chasing birds and chewing delicious bones!
[...] Yes, this is me from back in 1994 with our Basset Hound, Blazer. We just got back from a week of travel from Virginia to North Carolina and all places in between. When we got back we found out that Blazer (who is 16 years old) had about reached his limit with life and after sharing that life with us for the past 16 years he will be very missed in our family. He traveled to every state in the continental U.S. and we have countless memories together. Our house feels empty but right now but God’s plan moves on ahead. More photos are over on Deb’s blog here. [...]
May he cross the rainbow bridge and await you there.
Deb,
I am so very sorry for your loss of Blazer. Loss of our pets is one of the most difficult times in life; especially when we are the one who have to make those decisions.
Hugs and prayers to you and Scott.
I’m so sorry. Blazer always had a special place in my hear because he reminded me of Sleepy, the basset that I had as a kid. He was a great dog.
I’m sorry for your loss. Thank you for stopping my blog. I appreciate your words.
Oh darlin’, I’m so sorry for your loss. He was obviously well-loved and cared for by you guys.
I’m thinking of you…