Almost 3 years ago (it will be three years on June 14), we lost our first dane, Zeus to bloat... The weekend before he left us, We actually traveled to a huge dog event in toronto called Woofstock... we met our first online friend, Stephanie, her boyfriend and their gorgeous white deaf dane, Brutis. They were few who had been touched by Zeussys life, and they know how special of a boy he was...
We got Zeus when i had went to a dane breeder, to check out, and leave a deposit on a puppy (Memphis).She had this dane, he was two years old, and had been bred by her, and sent two two different homes, that didnt work out. she rescued him back from the last home he was in, in an appalling condition... She brought him home, and had him neutered... It was about 2 weeks since his last home, that I met him. and he instantly loved me... it was definately love at first sight. The breeder said he never took a liking to someone like he did to me... and so- yep, he came home with us... 84lbs at 2 years old. we got him up to 120lbs before he left us at just under 4 years old...
Now that you know the story of Zeus, how he left, and how his last weekend with us was...
I checked my PO box today, and had a note saying "parcel" right on! i go get it. its from my friend Steph (that we had met at Woofstock). i came home and opened it.
It was a hand drawn portrait of Zeus... its absolutely stunning... I have taken pics with my digi to share with you all, but these photos definately do not do it justice... Here, is the tribute Steph made of my Zeussy boy... it will be framed and hung up this weekend.
here it is darker so you can see some better details
Jodi
