One of a kind, Lex 4/16/01 - 9/03/14

We sure are going to miss him.  I don't think there were many people who met Lex who didn't like him.    He'd follow anyone anywhere.  We even had a few workmen here once who asked if they could take him home.  For those of you who have read my blog over the years you've seen what a good sport he was when it came to me dressing him up in costumes.  That was how good natured he was.  He would let us do anything to him, except give him baths.  Baths were scary.  I could go on and on with stories about how good he was with children but there are too many.  He loved kids.

A week and a half ago Lex had a seizure.  I had hoped it would be a long time till he had another and we'd have him for another year at least.  Unfortunately the seizures became more regular this week and we made the hard decision to put him to rest.  He looked out the windows as we rode to the vet and eagerly, although a bit wobbly and breathless, walked into the examination room.  The vet and vet tech stroked him and offered kind words as we watched through foggy eyes.

Even today as we waited in the waiting room at the vet he drew the attention of a stranger.  "Nice looking dog".   A nice looking dog with a heart of gold.