Sunday, December 20, 2009

BoBear

Our beloved BoBear got sick last week and we had to say goodbye. It was hard on everyone in our family as Bo has been a wonderful member of our family. Here are some pictures of him over that past few years.

He always looked a little goofy after getting his hair cut, like he all of a sudden lost a bunch of weight, but definitely the haircut was needed for the summer months.

Katie made him sit for this picture. He was always so willing and make each of us happy. He loved being outside too. He often ventured into the pastures and to the neighbors and, more than we liked, into the park across the street.

Bo looking out the porch window at the going-ons of the outside world, as he loved to check things out for us. He was always the first in the barn to protect us from what ever was inside be it a stray cat or raccoon.

A winter version of our pup. Bo's full name is Bodega, but he was called many nicknames including Bo, BoBear, Bo-somes, Bo-bos and others. Mostly Bo and BoBear. He got the name BoBear because he sometimes resembled a bear with his furry black coat.

Bo was a dog that was always there for you. He seemed to know when you needed a friend. He was always so excited when any of us walked in the door by wiggling his whole body and jumping up. It was always so wonderful to be greeted with such enthusiasm. I will miss that greatly!

Bo helped us in the garden and in the kitchen. He loved his fruits and veggies. He often ate the cores of apples and bits of carrot from Mom when she was in the kitchen. One time he stole a carrot right out of my Grandma's bag and started munching away on it. He loved broccoli too - the only thing I had to watch after picking it from the garden.

He was always such a happy dog! He will be missed greatly as he added so much to our lives!

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