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Riley – A Memorial

Published on by Xena, Lucy and Chia32 Comments

Xena: I wanted to help post some pictures of the brother we were all thankful to have.

Yes, were. Riley crossed the Rainbow Bridge the day before Thanksgiving. It’s been a sad few days, and we really hate to see our brother Andrew so sad. But, as it had to be, it was him who finally made the decision, and we could all see that Riley was ready. Poor Ri-boy was in a lot of pain with no hope of it getting better, so Andrew did the loving thing.

Miss Ingrid, who has Benji and Dalton, made us this beautiful momento picture.

Here are pictures Mommy has taken of Riley throughout the years. She says to please be sure to read the captions in the pictures.

Riley’s first day with us. He was 6 months old.
A smiling Riley at a fun daycare facility when he was very young.
Riley knew he wasn’t allowed to do anything bad to Lexi, and he resented her enforcing her dominant nature. But she did like to take a “Golden Shower” when they walked together.
“This is the piece I want, Dad.” In September of 2016 Riley joined his blogging friends in eating pizza in memory of Lexi.
“Lucy, will you be my Valentine?” In 2017 Lucy joined the pack, and she and Riley became fast friends.
Playing chase with Lucy at the dog park.
Riley and Lucy
Riley spent time up at Rock City during Rocktoberfest with His Person Andrew.
During the year that our schnauzer nephew Piper lived here, Riley became very fond of him and cuddled him.
Riley and Lucy at Rocktoberfest, still BFF’s.
Riley deadied every stuffie in the house until he got Rainey Reindeer. He loved Rainey and often slept with him.
Riley and Xena were never friends. He resented another schnauzer coming into the household, and she could feel it.
One day Xena “occupied” Riley’s bed and held his Rainey “hostage”.
He responded by a complete “takeover of her bed.”
Chia brought new life into the house. Riley never minded her forceful ways of playing with him.
Riley let Chia think she was winning tug o’ war (for a short time.)
Chia tentatively slid down from the top of the couch onto Riley’s back, arranged her blanket, and fell asleep. He didn’t mind.
Riley’s next stuffie was Racko, and he loved it like he did Rainey.
He still liked his treats, even when he had to “hunt” for them in the puzzles.
A more challenging puzzle.
What Riley loved most in this world, above all things, his entire life, was children. And Andrew, his heart person.

You will leave a big hole in our hearts and our home, sweet Riley. We love you, now and forever.