Wednesday, December 14, 2011

RIP Reinhold

I had a dog.  It breaks my heart to write that my buddy Reinhold was hit by a car last Thursday and was killed.  It took awhile to figure things out but essentially what happened was that the backdoor somehow got open and he jumped the fence and was hit.

I can't tell you how sad I am.  As of right now I'm planning to spread his ashes in the mountains on a backcountry ski adventure/Reinhold tribute on Sunday.

For those who didn't get to meet Reinhold he was a delightful dog.  One of my favorite traits he had was that he buried everything.  I used to give him rawhides when I left and I found 3 in my couch and one in my bed.  He was just starting to get along pretty well with my cats and Jack let him sniff him without smacking him last week.  He was definitely a great snuggle buddy, loved snow, and was totally wacky. 

I'm still not sure what type of dog Reinhold was.  I was told Pyrenees/Malamute but suspected lab/malamute, maybe even lab/Pyrenees.  The more I google search the more I see dogs in each category that look a lot like my best buddy.  He came to me named Gizmo and I promptly gave him a better suited mountain name, named after the greatest mountaineer on the earth, Reinhold Messner.

I'm going to miss him something awful.



2 comments:

Brooks Toombs said...

Mel,

I don't even have words right now. I am so very sorry to hear this news. Although I never met Reinhold, I feel as though he was a old (4-legged) friend as his spirit shines through in the photos I've seen. I am wishing you peace, comfort and strength. I love you girl!

Big B

Brooks Toombs said...

Mel,

Words don't seem to be enough right now. I am so very sorry. I have not met Reinhold but he feels like an old (4-legged)friend as his spirit shines through in each of your photos.

Sending thoughts of peace, comfort, and love to you. I love you!

Big B