Sweet JD!

In memory of JD... the beloved best friend of Kristy Harris

I am going to quote what Kristy said on her blog about JD...

"I have had this rascal, this fence jumping, mattress chewing, speed demon dog since she was 10 months old.She used to sleep with me, and then it was us (Jeff and I). When Declan came along, she was unhappily moved to a bed on the floor, but like the trooper she is, she accepted the move with only minor grumbles.

She has been around the State of Oregon by car. She has traveled to Canada by plane, to be off loaded due to weather conditions in Victoria. She then traveled by ferry (in the car hold) with me and her sister (Sedona the cat) to Vancouver. While in Vancouver, she tried to make a break for it and get out of a hotel room... Later, the next day, she made it with us to Taiwan. While in Taiwan, she lived in crappy apartments without patios, to finally doggy heaven at Lotus Hill. While at Lotus Hill she became good friends with Prospector, Gustav and maverick. It was a great place to live for her. Emah, our nanny walked her daily, on manicured landscape. She was able to go "hiking" in the hills in Taiwan.

JD then followed us to Singapore and has lived with us here for almost two years. She spends her days sleeping in my office, while I work, and for the most part enjoying being the older sibling to Declan, Kiera and of course the other pets... Sedona and the new member Christmas Kitty.

JD is getting old though. She is 14.5. That is ancient for a dog, particularly a boxer lab cross. She is to the point where her days are probably more painful than not. Over the last two days it has become more difficult for her to walk, and to stand. So, tonight, we make the decision. Our current Nanny Nancy is on vacation, and I know she would want to say goodbye, but I don't know if we can last that long. Her pain just kills me. The thought of my life with out my dog is breaking my heart. My difficult, demanding, loving dog. The dog that has sat with me... Traveled the world with me... been my constant companion.
(today she emailed me with this...)
"After much long and hard
deliberation,we had JD put to sleep today.  Her hip pain was not making her life any better and she could hardly stand on her own.  While we considered
intervention, she had a long happy 14.5 years.  I miss her every second
and she has only been gone for an hour"

Comments

[Kristy]

Stacie,

Thank you for this. I am crying, but it is a good cry. I am now planning an album of pictures and memories. I will share them with you all when it is done.

Thanks again for the emails and this post.