Eskie Rescuers United

Taffy
Taffy, our beloved Eskie and friend, made the journey over the rainbow bridge Saturday, December 3rd, 2011. He lived a long life and left us just before his 16th birthday. He was always a sweet, happy Eskie who liked everyone he met. The past year was a difficult one for all of us as Taffy's health degenerated. No matter how tired, sick, or in pain he was, he always made the best of every situation and continued fighting until the very end. He had a strong heart and a drive to continue living on this earth with the foster family turned adopters he loved so much and who loved him just as much in return. We are blessed to have shared his life for the last 3 years and will miss his joyful presence and his smile. He has left us with the fondest of memories and the best advice – a positive attitude is your best defense in the face of adversity. We miss you, Taffy, and will forever cherish our memories of you. We love you so much.

BoBo
It is with a sad and heavy heart that we have to say Goodbye to Bobo today. He had a great morning at the pet parade with his brother Bailey. It happened quick, his heart went in to overtime and he had respiratory failure. He could not get enough oxygen. So I made the hard decision to not let him suffer. Goodbye to a brave happy little soul. He was well loved and will be missed......Arlene Young, November 7, 2015

Milhuff
Milhuff came into our lives from ERU right after our 16 year old Eskie crossed the bridge. Milhuff changed our lives forever. While the predecessor was a conservative Eskie, Milhuff was a bold, outgoing social butterfly. The predecessor taught Max our Great Pyrenees puppy to be an Eskie. Milhuff came into our life when Max was age 2 & refined his time management training. Milhuff transformed the who cares about a schedule Pyr, to one that now knows every 3 hours has a purpose. Although you were only with us for 3 years the entire household, human & canine, has your built in internal clock as a legacy. We all know what activities must occur at what time & the schedule shall never slip by more than 15 minutes. You never met a person or dog you didn’t like. The possible exception was dogs that were not good canine citizens. Granted you were a bit scrappy when it came to misbehaving dogs. Your predecessor was bullied by Grandmothers small dog. We attribute her quick transformation into a polite dog to your well placed advice to clean up her act. You were overjoyed when someone came up & cradled your head in their hands, while you beamed like a Cheshire cat. If they didn’t cradle your head, you positioned yourself in front of them, looked in their face with that Eskie smile & they couldn’t resist. You became known as the “retail store greeter” by all humans who met you. You crashed the neighbor’s back yard parties just to socialize. Your approach was Hi, I’m Milhuff, talk to me. You performed many duties around the house that you didn’t realize. You kept the cool air out in the winter by being a living door snake. The sign on the back door indicating “Eskie sleeping-open slowly” will never come down. I’m sorry you were afraid of thunderstorms; your weather prediction however was equal to or better than the weather bureau. When you positioned yourself under the end table an hour before a storm, we knew it would thunder. While we may not have been punctional about our mealtime, you on the other hand, knew instinctively that your breakfast was at 8 am, dinner was at 4 pm & it better not be late. We also thank you for guarding our food so no one steals it. We suspect that was because you were a foodie, just waiting for an opportunity. You served as therapist for other family members when their spirits were low. You brought a smile to their face & they temporarily forgot their troubles. You were a joy to walk, never straying from our side without glancing for permission. A great van passenger on rides. An exceptional supervisor while we did yard work. Sometimes you just watched the birds & squirrels & enjoyed the fresh air, that is if it was between 40 & 75 degrees. The 3 season porch was your refuge in cold & hot weather with you enjoying Max’s bed more than he. Sometimes you were just a screwball making us all laugh. We will all miss you & wish we could have had more time to enjoy your unconditional love. Milhuff was an example of what an Eskie can be when they have had kindness & love their entire life. We will never forget you.

Boo Boo Buddy Brookman
August 27, 2010 I lost my senior boy. He was an ERU foster that I had for a couple years before officially adopting him. He was put in a shelter at the age of 12 when his family decided to move into an apartment that would not take dogs over 25lbs. If ERU had not pulled him he would never have lived this long due to his grumpy attitude. He lived to be 17 years old. He had Kidney failure, cushings disease, Arthritis, spinal issues and had a spinal stroke which paralyzed his back end. He was a good boy. I always called him my soldier boy. Whenever outside he would pace the fence line protecting his family. He would never sit, lay or roll around in the grass like his brothers and sisters did. He was determined to be the best little protector there was and he was good at it. He will be missed terribly by his mommy, daddy, and his siblings, Hailee, Faith, Alfie and Little Girl. He will forever be in our hearts and thought of everyday. He is at peace and with his grandparents guarding and protecting them. Rest in peace my little man till we meet again. I love you.

ELLA HENDRIX HEDDEN
ELLA HENDRIX HEDDEN Our sweet baby girl Ella earned her wings on July 4, 2010. A hidden heart problem took her from us way before her time. We adopted Ella from ERU and our connection with her was deep and immediate. Ella settled into our home very quickly and made herself queen of the estate. She followed her mommy everywhere. Every morning after daddy got up, Ella would sneak back upstairs and cuddle up next to her mommy. When she heard the food bag open, she would run down and eat her breakfast as quickly as possible and then would run back up to get a few last minute cuddles before her mommy went to work. Ella gave great kisses. (She traded kisses for scratches with her daddy.) She tried her best to keep squirrels off the bird feeder. She kept our UPS man on high alert. If you turned your head away for two seconds, she would eat french fries off your dinner plate. Ella loved baths (she liked to feel pretty) but she also could roll in the dirt with the best of them. She loved to prance through the neighborhood on our evening walks and greeted everyone with a sniff and a smile. When we came home from errands, she would stand on her hind legs and wrap her arms around us. She claimed much of the sofa, most of our bed and all of our hearts. Ella was special and she knew it. She loved life, loved being a dog and a daughter and she approached each moment with enthusiasm and curiosity. She was a sleek and gorgeous Eskie with movie star good looks and a personality to match. Ella was quite simply the most loving, affectionate and downright quirky creature we have ever known. It was a gift to know her and a privilege to be her mommy and daddy. We miss you and love you baby girl.