This is Hank.
I cannot help but think he had a great life with us.
We rescued him in Atlanta in 2013, and he was about 1 1/2 at the time.
Great dog, and bonded immediately. He was our “I’ll never get another dog” replacement after the previous Basset hound passed. The previous one “found” my wife while she was walking.
Back to Hank.
Awesome dog. Well behaved and took good care of the family.
He had a pretty major back surgery in January of 2018. Recovered very well (herniated discs - 2 or 3 of them). Was more or less back to his old self.
A little over a week before Christmas, he had another injury - seems that this was something he was prone to. This time it was right by his rear legs, and caused him lots of pain, nearly impossible to walk, and he became incontinent. My wife had long discussions with the neurologist who did his previous surgery - and she advised that there is no recovery.
Really tough decision to let him go.
Don’t know if we will get another. I suspect we will - but the kids are both going to be in high school next year. Travel is much easier. ....but my wife really benefits from having a buddy around the house.
I expect we will “know” by the end of summer.
definitely not going to be a puppy. I know that.