Can't forget Bobo

I only have this one photo online of our beloved Bobo. He was my older daughter's childhood pet. He was half-Chow and half Husky. We had him for 15 years. He died in January of 2005. In this photo, the young teenager hugging him is now 23 and the little toddler is now 11.

RIP

RIP Bobo

Aww, he looked like a very friendly, sweet dog. RIP, Bobo < 3

Most dogs and pets are special in some way, but some are true standouts in our memories forever. Bobo looks like a lovely, wonderful dog and he lived a fairly long life, not that it helps when you very much wish to have had another 15 years with your friend and family member.

My truly special dog about whom I still tear up was my Doberman "Hough." Beautiful, amazingly intelligent ... smarter than a lot of humans I've known, elegant, B I G at 110 lbs and all sleek muscle, my young son's "brother" and protector ... I can still "see" him in my mind in so many settings.

A truly special dog is a gift beyond words or money.

Patti,

That was a beautiful sentiment about Hough. My husband had a Dobie that was his constant companion when he was single, named Spike. People still sit around and tell tales about Spike, because my husband was a bit of a celebrity in his day and in his circle.

About Bobo, people always told us Chows are supposed to be ill-tempered and mean. Bobo was the most laid-back dude you'd ever want to meet. He did have the Husky trait of being a runner.

I had a female Dobie, named Kellie. I got her as a puppy. She was my constant companion. But we had to move from one city to another and while I was taking some of our belongings to our new place, She got stolen out of our back yard. I never seen her again. I was heartbroken. I worried for a long time if she had a good loving home like she had with us. She was spayed so at least I knew she wouldn't be used as a breeder. i loved Kellie so much. I tried to find her but it was useless.