My heart was broken, she was so much more than just a dog she was my furry companion, my angel dog whom God sent just when I needed her most. Her name was Nanook and she was an adult dog of four years when she came into my home and heart. My son Justin was in the process of moving and they couldn’t have her where they were at the time so I agreed to take her in. It had been a long time since I had a dog. Our last one Maggie was a basset hound that our children grew up with. She lived to 15 , longer than the average age for her breed and by the time I got Nanook my husband and I were empty nesters. I wasn’t sure what to think at first but I was alone through the day and my husband had not yet retired. I was going through a time of depression and grief for the loss of my beloved father along with some other personal struggles. I started spending my mornings and days with sweet Nanook. I had my coffee and then we would walk up to the farms. That was about 30 minutes both ways. I loved the feeling of walking her, she was so gentle on a leash. She always had a gentle spirit. Some people say dogs don’t have souls but I think I saw hers looking into her eyes. She knew instinctively when I was down and would sit and put her head on my lap. I could tell her all my secrets and they weren’t going anywhere. God knew I needed an angel , he sent me one !
We had so many adventures. Sometimes she was so funny on her mole hunts I laughed till I cried. We walked the river walk and I was afraid she’d scare the deer away I liked to photograph but she was so quiet and calm I still got my pictures plus I felt safer walking the wooded trails with a big dog.
After having her 7 years
Sadly in 2020 Nanook got very sick with cancer and though the vet did all he could she didn’t last long. She passed away on January 23, 2020. It was the hardest thing ever when we took her to the vet because she cried and howled and had seizures through the night. She went to sleep and out of pain.
I was in a husky page on Facebook and I just never went back or shared the news . I just couldn’t go back there somehow.
I did not know if I’d ever have another dog and I knew for sure she was one of a kind. Since then now 4 years later we got our little Morkie named Toby. Yes they are nothing alike, Nanook was big and loved snow and cold and Toby will only be about 5 pounds fully grown! Toby is playful but I never went through the puppy stage with Nanook. God knew what I needed at the time and she was an unusually calm husky. My heart has room for my new little furry friend. He’s already traveled all the way to Florida with us and did amazingly well. He’s being socialized at a young age. He makes me laugh with his exuberant, playful sprit. Laughter is good medicine and getting up to play with him is good too. It’s cold now so just throwing a ball down the hall and playing tug of war makes him happy. I’m not sure what Nanook would have done if I had the two together because she wasn’t too playful like a puppy and was older but things are as they should be now. I still miss Nanook but I love my little furry landshark too. I should have named him chewy! We are working on his matters like not following me around chewing on my shoelaces.
I love this photo of him , he looks so playful and mischievous and I’m ready for many sunlit adventures with him. I can’t wait for spring!
Hi, Toby!
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