It has been one year since the passing of our Boxer "Buddy" Duke.  He was 6 years old when he passed due to complications from a MINOR surgery to remove benign tumors from his gums.  I personally have been very heartbroken since his passing because he was like my best friend.  He never judged and always loved.  



Duke was such a lovey-dovey.  He would let us hug him anytime we wanted and he was always by our side.  He was a very playful puppy that would chew and swallow everything in site.  I had the evidence to prove it.  



When he got older he was a protector.  He would follow me to whatever room I was in and lay beside me.  Most of the time he would lay on my feet.  I remember him peeking through the laundry room door at me into the kitchen.  I caught my new Boxer puppy Brady trying to do that same thing a few days ago but he is still too short to see anything.  Sometimes when I look at my new puppy I remember Duke because he looks a lot like him and has a lot of the same mannerisms.  



Though I had two other dogs at the time he was always my favorite and I still miss him very much.  



We will never forget you "Buddy".  We love you very much!!! R.I.P.