I got Spencer from a breeder in Minnesota in Feb 1999. he was 9 weeks old. We went to Albuquerque to pick him up so he didn’t have to change planes. I was afraid he might end up in Mexico and I would get meet him! I will never forget I was in the airport waiting for the airport employee to bring him to me. Then here came a man carrying a crate and I heard whimpering. the employee put the crate on the counter and I saw the most precious face I had ever seen. On the trip home I learned the new puppy got car sick so that was something I would have to work on. Even as a puppy Spencer was a great dog. It was really funny the only thing he ever chewed up or on was a couch my Grandmother had given me. I know that was ironic. When we went to pick Spencer up I also had a mini Schnauzer, Misty so now they had each other to play with. Another bit of irony, Misty was 8 and didn’t really want to play and Spence wanted to play all the time. I would walk them everyday after work. Of course Spence being the dominant of the two always had to be in front. Through the years Spencer and I formed a bond I have never had with another dog. He meant the world to me and I thought he was the most adorable thing God has ever made. In jan of 2007 we lost Misty and I think Spencer and I grew even closer. He was with me through all the jerks I dated and he was the consistent one through it all. Through all of lifes ups and downs we always had each other. When I would come home after a bad day at work and see his sweet face all of a sudden my day didn’t matter anymore. All that mattered was the constant unconditional love of this wonderful canine. He was my best friend. I don’t think I even really knew what I love was until my love for Spencer. When the man who is my husband now came to my house to pick me up for dinner and Spencer jumped in his lap and started licking his neck I think I thought well he must be the one. For the past 5 years it has been Mark, myself and Spencer. We have been a very happy family. Spencer was up there with when Mark and I got married. Mark had grown to love Spencer and had gotten very attached to him as well. The thing thats funny about life is people, animal die everyday and the world goes on like nothing happened. Since losing Spencer, there is not a moment that goes by that I don’t miss him. The house is not as much of a home without him there. Every night there is an emptiness when we go to sleep at night. Sometimes I cry myself to sleep. One day when I pass I will see the most precious face I have ever seen again and I will get to hold you and tell you how much I have missed you. Until then You will live forever in our heart’s.