Tyler Fan Club

Tyler
2006 - 2021

It is with a deeply grievous heart that I must inform you that Tyler passed away lastnight at the age of 14 (91 in dog years) at approximately 6pm. He was napping in his doggy bed in the living room and I was in my chair. He got up, stretched a little, then looked at me and wagged his tail and walked over and looked at me with that expression he got when he wanted some lovin' from dad. So I slid out of the chair and sat on the floor and petted him, and he rested his head in the palm of my hand as he sometimes liked to do while I was getting the good spots behind the ears. A couple minutes later he just stopped breathing.
He lived a good life. He lived a full life. There were so many journeys and adventures. He managed to become a local celebrity. He had a fan page on Facebook with a number of followers. I never quite got used to people recognising him in grocery stores or other public places and saying "Oh my god! Is that Tyler..." and then wanting a picture of him; during the few months that happened. Tyler, on the other hand, absolutely loved it. He always had a very gentle and approachable demeanor, and the number of people he brought a moment of joy to is way beyond my reckoning.
In the end, he died peacefully and without pain. In a place where he felt secure and knew he was loved. I suppose none of us can really hope for better than that.