Cody was my dog from February 19th 2005 until he went across the rainbow bridge on January 31st 2018. He has been with me on many adventures and was by my side daily as I worked from home. It has only been a few days and I still look for him when I get up, reach for his water bowl as I walk by, and expect to see his big head in my window when I pull into the driveway. I will probably never get all of the hair he shed out of my house, but now it makes me smile when I see a hidden ball of fur.
I like to think he had a good life under my care, I probably could have done more for him but people told me I was a good dad. He was an active dog who loved his squeaky toys, unlike Zeke he did not tear them up unless he was playing tug with a friend. He took me for a walk most every morning and evening, but the walks got shorter and took longer over the past few months. He would always jump up when he heard the sound of his leash jingle.
His last day we only went for a few hundred yards so he could leave his mark one last time for other neighborhood dogs. The toughest part was when he stopped eating, even the chicken and rice I made for him, and he just stood in the front yard staring when I let him out. He looked at me with those eyes as to tell me he was tired and ready for his last walk. My vet, Arbor Hills Animal Clinic, got me in that morning to help Cody with his last journey. His remaining food, medications, and dog beds will go to help other dogs, Cody would have wanted to do that.
As I remember some of our adventures I will post them with pictures. Cody was a social media dog who even had a FB account. I posted his adventures regularly as we had a good run together. I will miss his supervision while I worked in the office and in the shop. He loved to be in the same room as me and followed me throughout my day. He was great at getting in my way, especially if I was carrying something, so I needed to take action to avoid him.
Cody- I hope you felt as much love from me as I did from you. You gave my life something special that made everyday more rewarding. The pain I feel for losing you is only because of all of the love and dedication you gave me through the years. Rest in peace buddy, I am a better person to have had you in my life the last thirteen years.