I just lost my boy

My best friend, Walt, had to be let go of today. He has been my rock for 8-1/2 years. My first GSD and my most loyal, loving dog I’ve ever had. He watched me leave everyday, and was the first to greet me at the door everyday home from work. Whenever I got a hoodie and hat on, he knew we were going somewhere and he went to the door with the bunny hops.

Cancer is awful. A 10 month battle with cancer, the last 2 weeks his entire body was ravaged from it. I feel like he was stolen from me. He was no longer living, but just existing. Shell of himself and I couldn’t watch him be in pain anymore. I will miss him beyond comprehension. His soft fur behind his ears. His tail, so long it almost touched the floor. His smell. I knew whenever he was near me because he smelled so great. He was so beautiful. I cherish every memory and love he gave me. I will never forget him. My world just got a little more lonely.