Christian, husband, father, grandfather and proud papa of Pete, Sophie & Augie—3 awesome Golden Retrievers! This account is for them. 😃 #BrooksHaven Ernie 🌈
@MaineGolden How wonderful that even at this sad time, Mom & Dad are already thinking about their next grand adventure…and are asking you three for your help in making it happen. You’ll make sure it’ll be an adventure to remember! One for the (Rock of) ages! ❤️
Fren Asa: you faced so much in this life. But you faced it all with a generosity of spirit and great happiness. And you were blessed to have a family that loved you and gave you the best care.
In your new life, God will be responsible for your care. He loves all His creatures greatly. And he was already keeping a close eye on you during your time here.
After you reunite with CB & Lemmy, go say hi to Ernie for me. Love you, buddy. ❤️
@BertsLegacy THANK YOU for letting us know! ❤️ Tell Ross we all send the best and look forward to seeing him and the crew marching out in the countryside soon!
@MaineGolden Love you, Asa. ❤️ Just like every obstacle put in front of you, you are handling this like a pro. But, as you note, this is less of an obstacle and more of a doorway onto a new adventure. God bless you buddy. ❤️❤️❤️
“GUYS! I’ve been going to school (at our local mall)! Dad says it’s time to see if I’m ready to become a therapy dog (like Sophie)! I’m not so sure. But we’re giving it the old college try.”
-Augie
#BrooksHaven#GoldenRetriever#grc#dogcelebration#therapydogclass
Another thing we did with Ernie as his mobility issues worsened…throw rugs around the entire first floor of our house. He got to a point where he couldn’t stand up on the hardwoods by himself. Too slippery. We also got him a harness with handles above both sets of legs so we could help him up. ❤️
Our Ernie lived to be 15+. His biggest issues became joint pain & mobility. For him, gabapentin was a God-send. It allowed him an extended quality of life which he, otherwise, would not have had. Being that age with joint issues, drowsiness and wobbles were already a part of his existence.