Teddy was my first dog. He as just 1 pound when I got him. A fluffy little Pom. He came into my life just after my mother passed away and was such a comfort to me. Teddy loved to have his belly rubbed. He also loved to lick my feet. He would sit at my feet while I read and lick for an hour at a time. It was his way to show his love. Teddy loved to go on vacations and was a great traveler. He was just so cute. He had a beautiful coat that was red with wolf black. He was short in stature but tall on personality. He was mostly meek except where food was concerned. He loved his food and mine. He was quick to let me know he would like a bite. Last summer Teddy had an ulcer on his eye...we tried many things to save it but by August we had to have it removed. So his last year he had only one eye. The dear never complained and adapted very well. He was also totally deaf the last 1.5 years of his life. He was still and always will be my sweet baby. Teddy lived to be 15 yrs and 2 months old. In the last 4 months he had lost 3 pounds from 12 pounds to 9 pounds inspite of the fact he ate well. Then last week he got sick with vomiting and couldn't hold his bowels or water. On the last night he didn't sleep all night, then in morning he wouldn't eat. He had vomited so much in the week. He would take a few steps and fall then struggle to get up. He almost didn't look like my same dog that morning. I knew that I had to give him back to God. He was suffering so much. So on July 20, 2006 I had him put to sleep. I was with him holding him. I wanted him to know I was loving him to the very end. There was no struggle and I feel he was also ready to go.. I know I will see him again in heaven. The God who created him is now taking care of him. He is now buried in my back yard and I have planted flowers on his grave. I've ordered a memorial for his grave too. It is very hard to say goodbye to someone who has been by your side for over 15 years. Two months before he died I was given another Pom who was 18 months old. I call him Mishka. He has made this time a bit easier. He also misses Teddy.