Thursday, January 30, 2014

Good-Bye Sweet Gracie

 In the summer of 2007 two dogs, Asher and Maddie Jo, lived on Black Swan Lane with Beth and Pete











in Las Vegas
 

Then, early one morning when Beth, Asher and Maddie Jo were on their way to the dog park they saw a small Weimaraner walking down the street all by herself.  They searched high and low for her people, but no one knew her. It seemed only natural that this petite, dainty girl be called Gracie and join the Wetzler pack.  

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Then there were three
 

The three didn't always get along, but they were always a family.

3 Dogs Waiting
3 Dogs lounging
3 Dogs Napping

 
Gracie played with Asher in the back yard


 
Made friends at the dog park

 

and posed for holiday pictures












 


When Beth and Pete decided to leave Las Vegas the 3 dogs went with them





All the way to Mercer, Wisconsin.

They exchanged the desert for lakes and woods.

3 Dock Dogs
Digging with Asher
Relaxing on the Dock
 

 The sun for snow

3 Dogs on a Walk

Run Dogs Run

Winter Wind

 Gracie loved the Northwoods

The out-of-doors in the spring and summer
A Walk to Net Lake


Enjoying the Lupines
Welcome to the Porch

Indoors was fun too.
Egg Nog in Front of the Fire



The Newspaper on Sunday



Enjoying a Packer Game
Stretching and Rolling


Napping with Asher on the Sofa

Napping with Maddie in Front of the "fire"


 This past summer Gracie battled Cushings disease and complications related to the illness.  She lost a lot of weight and had some tough days, but that didn't stop her from learning a new skill - paddle boarding!


As summer turned to fall and fall to winter Gracie grew weaker and the daily walks became harder for her.

 

Just after the holidays, on January 3, 2014 Gracie died at home surrounded by her family.




It was a cold, snowy, gray day.
Now there are two.





Good-bye sweet Gracie.
Keep an eye on us - as you always did.


2000-2014







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