Sept. 1993 —- Oct. 1993
Pekinese / Lhasa Apso
The Family in 1978 was going to surprise me by giving me a
replacement dog for the one my son took when he moved into
his own home.
The one they gave me was a Pekinese/Lhasa Apso.
At the time she was only 3 months old and it seemed no one else
wanted her as she was the runt of the litter. I never cared for a
small breed of dog as I thought them to be nippy and loud.
So I rejected her for about two weeks She took to me right away
I will never know why as I ignored her.
Well since my family had given her to me in good faith I finally gave
her my best shot. I learned to love that little Angel more than any
other dog I ever had. I found just how wrong I was for rejecting her
those first two weeks.
Squirt was a very tender hearted dog to raise your voice to her would
have been the same as hitting her(of which I never would have done).
In fact she would not come into the shop with me as the sound of the
power tools or the noise I would make if thing didn’t go as planned.
Squirt would not leave the yard unless a member of the family went with her.
It was the same when we went camping or visiting some place.
All I would do is tie her up where we were at for 1/2 hr. then turn her loose.
She never wondered off more than 15 or so feet.
Never once did she bite or even Growl at anyone If children would
get rough with her she would simply go under some thing where they
didn’t fit and seem to laugh at them.
I was Chief of Police in this small town I made her a car seat so she could
go out on patrol with me. She was no problem at all in fact good P. R.
as people liked her.
During her 14th yr. her hearing and eye sight was failing her.
I thought I would be her eyes and if the need be would build her a wheel chair.
I would have gladly pushed her anyplace she would have to go
as she had given me so much love all her life it was my turn
to show her my great love.
Well early in her 15th year she was not feeling good at all
My wife was going to take her to the Vet.
I kissed her good by as I had always done in the past
Not knowing this was the final good by and the last time I would
ever see her as the wife called from the Vets. stating squirt was full
of cancer and had to be put to sleep.
I was in total shock and made one of the biggest of mistakes.
That was to have the Vet dispose of her remains
It has been 7 years since and every time I go by the Vet. clinic,
I think of that mistake. It is said In ones life time you are lucky to have
had one real special pet; I have been blessed with two.
Squirt and Max.
Max is another story. In my eyes they were both saints.
God Willing I hope to be with both some day.
I love and miss the both of you very much.
Dad
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