On July 15, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. we said goodbye to our twelve year old, Bennie, on the patio as a warm summer breeze was blowing. One of the hardest decisions we ever had to make. Bennie was always looking for trouble. If a bag of busy bones disappeared from the counter, you could bet Bennie helped himself. He was very vocal. He let us know when he wanted to go for a walk, wanted a treat and protested loudly if he thought we were gone from the house too long. I can still see his sweet face waiting patiently at the bottom of the stairs for me every morning. He loved the sun and loved to be sprawled out in front of the fireplace. He was a great protector and a great dog. We miss him dearly.