Etnies

2007 - 2021

With a heavy heart, I say good bye to my fur baby. Etnies has been with me since I was 16 years old, my parents who are absolutely not dog people, finally gave in to letting me get a dog after my grandfather passed away. Even though my dad refused, my aunt, uncle and mom pushed him to give in. Etnies was the quiet puppy standing in the back quietly patiently letting all the other puppies run up eager for attention. Originally, when I brought him home I wasn’t sure what to name him until he decides to chew apart my black and white “Etnies” sneakers and the name just fit him perfectly. Etnies was one of the most compassionate dogs I’ve ever known, he just new when I needed him. He sat with me through heartbreak and sickness and everything in between. He was protective, and definitely a mommy’s boy.

My fiancé often felt as though if an emergency situation, I’d save the dog first (and if I am being completely honest that would definitely the case). Despite the fact, that he was super anxious around people, he was a gentle soul who loved all animals. Butterflies would land on his nose and he’d never swat them away, he’d sit staring at the pet rats and would even try to lick them. Truthfully, I believed he liked other animals more than people.

He was an absolute mischievous little guy who if you weren’t looking would help himself to your coffee or meal, he could be seen stealing tomato’s while the family made sauce, or occasional sneaking into the pantry to escape with a box of cookies which needed to be taken away from him. The first time he was left alone for more than 1 hour this little monster took an entire roll of toilet paper and pulled it from the bathroom to the living room leaving ripped up paper everywhere in his path.

Unlike most little dogs, he was very quiet and rarely ever barked. He was so quiet in fact that we had to put a little bell on his collar because you’d never hear him coming. It’s been less than 24 hours since he’s been gone and I already miss waking up to him snuggled up next to me, and the sound of his little bell as he barreled into you as you walked through the door. My heart is empty without my fur baby, and I miss him more than words can even begin to describe. Rest In Peace Etnies ❤️