Goodbye to Rosco

[Adina P]

I hate coming in here to write this post, because it's too sad and feels like the end of an era. 

Yesterday we said goodbye to Rosco.  Rosco who was the doodle inspiration behind DK. 

Rosco, *my* first dog.  

I don't really want to write a long memoir.  His story is interspersed all over DK.  

This was a short walk we took over Christmas break.  He didn't have much energy, but he seemed to be up a lot at night, and this was my attempt to get him "tired enough."  

When my youngest was a baby, I took photos of him with Rosco, month-by-month.  

We did that again on Rosco's last day.

One of my favorite photos of him is of the day I picked him up at the breeder's... Giant pup with the face of Andy Rooney.  He was mellow as can be, but turned into Jaws at random hours of the day.  Wasn't fully potty trained (i.e. had accidents) until he was nearly a year and even then you couldn't leave him too long ... for years!  I'm convinced his bladder was the size of a grape for years.

Rest in peace, my sweet boy.  You were a GOOD dog.

[Leslie and Halas]

I’m so sorry for your loss. He’s the inspiration for this community that brought us all together. We all owe him so much. Rest In Peace, good boy.

[Jayme]

I am so sorry. They take a piece of you with them when they go.

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

Adina & Clark, I am so very sorry for your loss. Rosco was a good dog and brought so many of us together. He enriched my life in ways I could not have imagined when I found DK online! RIP sweet boy. Hugs to all of you!

[Anne & Mr. Haley]

Adina, I am so sorry for your family's loss.   RIP sweet Rosco.

[Judy, Meg & Polly Wolly Doodle]

I am so very sorry to hear this.  I know you and your family have thousands of loving memories of Rosco and I hope you start rolling them out often so they can replace the sadness with tenderness and joy of the years you had with him.

[Barbara, Zoey and Zeke]

I am SO sorry Adina.  May he rest in peace,.  My heart goes out to you.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Adina, Clark & Family ~ I am so sorry to hear of the loss of Rosco.  When we attended the doodle romp in Walla Walla, I remember thinking "wow, what a huge, handsome doodle".  Yes, this big boy brought so many of us together via this site.  He was a God send.  RIP beautiful boy!

[DonMarie and Picco]

So sorry to hear about your sweet boy.  I tear up every time I have to read about another doodle passing.

[Sharon & Monty]

So very sorry to hear this. 

[Sharon & Monty]

So very sorry to hear this. 

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

I am bawling over this.  I know it had to happen but it just doesn't make it any easier.  We joined DK when Ned was a puppy and always felt an affinity between the big guy and my little guy.  Goodbye  Dear Rosco. You will be missed.

[Colleen Wells]

My heart breaks for you and your family.  Thank you for sharing your pup with us.