So today is one of my hardest days. Trooper has been in severe pain for the past 2 days. His leg was swelling and nothing we could do to help him. We made the decision this morning to say our goodbyes.

We took him to Pinnacle Animal Hospital for 3:30. We were with him for his very last moments. We left after he was gone. We are getting his ashes and going to have an urn in the garden for him.

He was with us from 3.5 weeks old. Born April 29 2008. He was my gentle giant. I could not have asked for a better dog. I can’t bring myself to write much more but I will have his story written soon.