In October of 2004 we were given Chester our 16yr old rescue doxie. His eyes were becoming clouded, was infested with fleas and who knows what else might have been going on at the time. My husband and I knew that God had sent Chester to us, to make certain that the remaining time here on this earth were to be filled with love, good food, and that warm place to lay his head..
Though Chester came to us at the later time of his life, it has always felt as though he has been with us from birth. He knew how to give that look , that only a dachshund knows how to give. The smirk when he realized that he got to lick dads unsocked foot.. On June 2, 2007 Chester had a grand mal seziure,with that we were told was brain cancer. Our vet, whom I truly believe is one of Gods unsung heros told us that we would probably only have two weeks before the cluster of seziures would likely happen. We were blessed with an extra week before we had to render Chester back to the waiting arms of God. It has been the most empty feeling looking around knowing that he wont be with me, but after reading about the Rainbow Bridge, I know that Chester didnt have to wait to cross over the bridge to enter the wonderful life that is his now. I would certainly do all of this again. Puppies are wonderful, but there is just something so special about a senior dog..thank you for allowing me to ramble on about Chester..God bless to those of you who have senior dogs and to those who are getting ready to do it all again.. With love dena