Griz

Griz

Grizzly, or as we all knew him, Griz, was put down today. He was 15 years old, and dying of cancer. He was Sabrina's dog. He was here when Summer was born.

He was a good dog and loved his family - Sabrina, Summer, Serenity, and even Josh. But he loved Sabrina the most.

Where they lived - a second-floor apartment with 19 outside stairs - it was difficult for him to get outside. He had a chain leash that would allow him to go down the stairs by himself, do his business in the grass, smell around a little, and then come back up the stairs.

Once in a while when he was younger, he would get to go to the park and run around in the dog exercise area. But he was a handful for Sabrina. Over the past several years, he didn't get to go anywhere where he could run.

His diet was terrible. He ate anything. Yet it never bothered him. Sabrina made him a sandwich today while waiting for the vet to come to the house - he was too big for Sabrina to take him. And she had both girls at home as well.

We would always bring him a toy and a box of treats when we came to visit. He would destroy the toy by the time we left a few hours later. The treats lasted longer.

Goodbye, Ol' Buddy. See you on the other side of Rainbow Bridge.