My posts have mostly been sad lately... and honestly, they may continue that way for awhile... but for 14 years Chase was a happy dog and that happiness shone through to everybody who met him.
Towards the end, he was mostly blind from cataracts, mostly deaf, and getting a bit wobbly, all of which made navigating big strange hotels something of a dicey proposition. WindyCon is always so big and crowded that I borrowed a wagon from a friend with kids, and Chase spent the weekend riding around the hotel in the wagon.
( This way to the pictures... )
He loved going to cons, 'cause he got lots of attention and frequently lots of french fries (especially when we roomed with
catalana, 'cause he was expert at convincing her that it had been hours since his last treat). I will always be grateful for cons at dog-friendly hotels, because some of my best memories from Chase's last year were times we spent hanging out at cons, introducing people to my wonderful red dog.
Towards the end, he was mostly blind from cataracts, mostly deaf, and getting a bit wobbly, all of which made navigating big strange hotels something of a dicey proposition. WindyCon is always so big and crowded that I borrowed a wagon from a friend with kids, and Chase spent the weekend riding around the hotel in the wagon.
( This way to the pictures... )
He loved going to cons, 'cause he got lots of attention and frequently lots of french fries (especially when we roomed with
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