I received an email letting me know that Rio has passed onto the big doggy park in the sky. It fills me with sadness thinking about what a special, gentle soul she was, and how happy she was just to be alive, and that she is no longer in the physical world we inhabit.
But, I have to say that that sadness is tempered by the joy I feel in knowing that a) I got to meet and spend time with such a sweet creature, albeit just for a couple of short hours, and b) we got these photos of her when we did. I also feel joy in knowing she was deeply loved, and had a wonderful life with her family and her canine neighbor friends. I will be thinking of sweet Rio this week and wishing her well on her next adventure- chasing squirrels with abandon and catching up with long lost friends.
Rio looks like a sweetheart. I just love the grey on her muzzle and around her eyes.
I wish I had photos of her smiling because that is how I remember her. She was one of these really sweet easy-going older dogs who is just happy to follow you and be involved in the action, even if she couldn’t move very fast. The thing is she had a smile on her face the whole time. I think these serious shots were actually a “oooooh FOOD” face on her. I do recall that she loved the treats.
Oh rest in peace sweet girl. Her owners will cherish these photos you’ve taken Jamie.