Good Bye to Boston

Boston entered our family in 2007 as a fresh-faced maltipoo.  

He was very sweet, patient, and always eager to cuddle with anybody or put up with the kids' shenanigans...whether it be dress-up or going for a "walk" meaning getting pulled around on the leash while inside the home...or via scooter.

Boston even got the star treatment when he graced the pages of People Magazine and the Vineyard Vines catalog with a photo from our wedding day.

Over the last three years, Boston has struggled with diabetes.  We had to give him insulin twice a day and the dosage of insulin regularly changed as his little body struggled to regulate.  For the last two years, he has fought UTIs that have forced him to be on far too consistent antibiotics.

Two weeks ago, we made the hard decision of putting Boston down.  Medicine was no longer keeping his infections at bay and his healthcare was tough to manage.

Palmer, Grace, and I spent a very special afternoon with Boston where we took him to White Rock Lake, let him run freely, laughed as he ran the bases at a nearby baseball field, and we let him eat as many treats as possible.

 

Then, we said our good byes and wiped our tears as we remembered the good times we had with such a sweet dog.

We will miss you, Boston.  You were a good family dog.

-Bethany