I never thought it would end this way....
Last night( 2-12-07) my mom and dad went for a walk down our road, and Tucker went with. Tucker boy almost always goes for walks, very healthy, and I'm so proud that for ten years old, he could trot a couple of miles.
I had stayed home inside, studying for a test at school the next day. My dad came inside, saying "Kelly, come here. Tucker's dead!"
A car had come around a corner, WAY too fast. My parents called "Tucker, Tucker, Tucker!" while waving their hands frantically in the air yelling at the speeding driver. The vehicle had plenty of time to stop, and had no excuse for not seeing Tucker boy, while my mom and dad were waving their arms and yelling. Tucker was hit by the vehicle and died instantly. The idiot driver didn't even attempt to slow down, they actually went faster! :mad: It hit Tuck at full speed, and the car went down the road a little ways, turned around and drove back the way it had come. The person didn't even stop to apologize, or ask if everyone was ok.
Tucker was 10 years old, and had just celebrated his birthday around the first of February.
He was an amazing dog, he would never leave your side. I would go out into the woods, and he would go with me, staying close. He also loved to swim, we would throw his orange dummy out in the water, I would gently hold onto him and he'd pull me back to shore.
Sitting around the yard, by a campfire, or going camping with him was the best in the world.
My mom always looked forward to gardening with him, he'd sit out with her for hours, laying patiently beside her, chewing on a stick. Tucker was very tolerant.
He looked forward to being brushed out in the spring and summer. I think he thought it was a massage, and he always looked so handsome when we were done.
He was very addicted to his tennis balls. When we'd throw them in the yard or into the woods, he would not stop until the tennis ball was safely in his mouth.
With his loud bark to scare away any danger to his family, we always felt secure, knowing he was our guard dog. We'll never know when people drive up now. He was our personal, furry doorbell.
Tucker was such a loving dog. I can't even begin to explain how much love he had for people. We love him right back, and always will. What an amazing animal. My family misses him so much, I don't think the tears will ever end. :(
Rest in peace dear Tucker. I know you'll make many friends at the Rainbow Bridge, old and new. We'll see you in another lifetime, sweetheart.
Thanks for reading this eveyone. Here's a couple pictures of him.
His Dog of the Day picture, at 6 years.
http://dogoftheday.com/archive/2004/April/09.jpg
Some pics from the past years of 2006-2007
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1171391129
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1171391393
http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n...g?t=1171391441
This made me cry even more, but last night Kona gave Tucker some good-bye kisses. I thought that was so sweet. I know the other two dogs were grieving, they were howling last night.
I have a quick question though, could anyone make a memorial signature for Tucker? Thanks again.
