drwex | Life is pain, Highness (Reply)

Rest in play, Holly Wex.
Born 9/9/09
Came to live with us 9/28/2013 which, I'm pretty sure, was yesterday.
Died 1/2/2020 by our choice when her body wouldn't keep her going. I'm blaming it on 2019.

Thing 2 wrote this, lightly edited by me:

Today, 1/2/2020 at 11:05 AM EST, Holly Wex, our beloved dog took her last breath. She was suffering from total kidney failure, and was euthanized in my arms by lethal injection of sedatives. She was 10 years and five months old.

Holly was a wonderful dog. She loved licking faces and handing you toys to hold while she chewed on them. She loved cuddles and would let anyone take care of her. She loved the outdoors and futilely chasing all manner of critters. She liked spicy foods, chicken, and most of all, cheese. She loved barking at anyone and everyone who walked in the door, and would try to herd people. If you were in a group of people and went to go to the bathroom, she would try to cut you off and bark gently to get you to go back with the rest of the people.

She loved napping in the sun, and talking long walks in nature, sometimes unplanned ones. She loved being around people, especially when it was most inconvenient. And most of all, she was a comfort dog. If you were sick, or sad, or angry, you’d have Holly at your side in no time at all. She was both the most chill dog you’ll ever meet and the most hyper, energetic fluffbal.

Holly, Princess puppy face, fuzz head, Mrs barks-a-lot, who strained her ankle running down the stairs at a mail truck no fewer than four times. You will be sorely missed.

She is survived by two siblings, and two parents. All human.