I said good-bye to Riley today.  He was a Dalmatian of 13 years and a great canine companion.  Riley came to us a lost soul, one who had suffered much abuse at the hand of his previous owner.  A “free to a good home” gem that I miss very much.

My first memory of Riley is of him peeking out from under a dresser or wall unit in the living room of the people who gave him to us.  They were an interim stop on his journey to our home and our hearts.  He had been abused so badly that it took over six weeks until he would allow me to pet his head.  If I made any quick movements, he would flee the room and look at me suspiciously from the doorway.

Over time, though, I gained his trust and he began to look forward to seeing me come through the front door.  He adopted us as his family as we adopted him into ours.  We adopted his sister, Patches, a short time later and together they became inseparable.   Sharing in the loot if we left a bag of goodies within reach, howling in unison whenever one our kids cried, and acting as a loyal pair of guards defending the house whenever we were out.  Riley was very playful and liked to “break-dance” on his back when he had an itch.  He and Patches would play tag in the backyard and through the house, running full out only to stop and turn on a dime at the corner. 

Riley and Patches were constant companions for us, travelling with us whenever it was possible but staying home under the watchful eye of my parents when they couldn’t make the trip.  Our last trip with Riley was to a cottage on Lake Erie last August.  Riley loved that trip and seemed rejuvenated by the vacation.

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Last night he couldn’t eat his dinner and was very unsettled for awhile before finally settling down for the night.  He seemed in good spirits this morning although he seemed a little more unsteady on his feet.  My wife and I had agreed that if he didn’t improve through the day we would take him to the vet this afternoon. 

Riley left us today, shortly after noon, passing away quietly in his sleep.

Rest in peace Riley we all miss you terribly.