Redneck came to be with us in January of 1996. He was such a tiny little boy that he fit into the palm of your hand. His parents were also very small mini doxies. Who would have ever guessed that the little fella who cried all the way home from near Mt. Sterling, Kentucky would grow up to be a 30 pound miniature dachshund and no Redneck was not really fat, he was very stocky and as long as a standard dachshund.
He almost never got to grow up at all because one time when he was just a wee little boy I left the house to go somewhere and upon my return I found that Redneck had a taste for Sonic the Hedgehog, he had eaten my Sega system or a great deal of it. Chewed up a controller, chewed on the main box, he was hungry I guess. But looking into those sweet puppy eyes I couldn’t even really be mad at him.
Redneck had one of the most beautiful coats I have ever seen on a dachshund. His coloring was almost the red of an Irish Setter, he had a beautiful smooth coat.
He was a sweet boy as he grew up and learned to swim in the pool you see behind him in the picture.
I had built a ramp over one of the ladders so that the dogs could go swimming if they wanted. Redneck is leaving behind a broken hearted mom and dad and four doggie brothers and sisters, Peanut and Shortcake are also Dachshunds and Chalupa and Taco are Chihuahuas. I know Taco will miss him the most of the doggies because Redneck and him became fast buddies when Taco was rescued from the mean streets. They slept together in a dog bed barely big enough for Redneck but they both somehow managed to fit in there and neither one seemed to mind.
Redneck loved to play ball, he would chase a ball until your arm was so tired you couldn’t throw it any longer and then he would look at you like “What’s a matter, Throw My Ball”.
Unfortunately as they all do, and far too quickly, Redneck grew old and tired. Even though I have built ramps to everything in the house to prevent them from jumping his poor back finally gave out leaving him in paralyzed from the middle of his body back to his tail. This could have led to serious complications, severe pain and suffering and with him having no quality of life. I could not allow this to happen to one who had been so sweet and given
such happiness to us.
So with a very heavy heart and tears streaming down my face I had to let the suffering stop. Redneck went to the Rainbow Bridge on May 9, 2009. Now he can run and play with his older sister Daisy II, who preceded him to the Bridge. I know there is a heaven and I pray that dogs are there because without a doubt other than the love of GOD, there is no purer love in this world than the love of a dog.
Thanks for all the happy times Redneck and I will see you again someday boy.
I Love You Big Boy,
| Redneck |
| 9, May 2009 |
| Sam |