I can remember when we fetched you, 24th April 1992, from the dog rescue, you were 12 weeks old, we had to choose between you and your brother.

Dad picked you up and you wee'd all over him, well that was it we had to have you, you cost me £10 and papers signed you were our Lucy, our first pet.

When we took you home you were sick in the back of the car, you were never a good traveller.



You loved home, home was where you felt safe, even when you went for a walk you always liked coming home best.

You were my human dog, you loved a cup of tea and would sit and wait patiently wagging your tail until i saved you some.

You loved your food from pork pie to biscuits, but spagetti bolgnaise and sunday dinner were your favourites.



You were part of our family, more human than dog, you would never fetch a ball or a stick, you would sit on the sofa all day or under the fire, or outside on a summers day.

If you got told off you would go off and sulk.



Most of all you were always happy, always waggin your tail, you looked so happy when i got up in the morning or when i came home from work. I miss seeing you in the morning, i miss you not welcoming me home from work.



I miss your tail wagging, your grunt, even your smelly breath.

I miss picking you up to give you a cuddle while you gave me one back by resting your head on my shoulder.



One month you've been gone and i still cry, still wish you were here, i can still see you especially in the mornings, smiling and wagging your tail, as though you missed me while i was in bed. I know you loved me so much, an unconditional love.



Life isn't the same, Pip is terribly lonely without you, she has lost her friend, Ashleigh asks why i keep crying and i tell her it's because i miss Looby Lou.



When you got ill it never stopped you being happy as long as you had your family around you, but you couldn't walk and were falling over, dad took you to the vets,"paralysis" he said, nothing he could do.

We had to have you put to sleep, we did it at home, where you loved to be, me and dad were with you. I held you while you drifted away.



I feel so guilty, like i let you down, i wish i could of had more time with you, more cuddles.

Please forgive me for giving in.



Although your gone in body Lucy you'll never be gone in spirit, you live on in my heart, i will never forget you, you will always be by my side.

And one day i will see you again and i know when i do you'll be wagging your tail and smiling.

                   Night night Looby Lou.