Mandy Newton, Trusted Legal Beagle, R.I.P

I have written about Mandy, our legal Beagle, before.  She was nine and had been fighting an autoimmune problem for some time.  She passed away today.  As they say here in Texas, she weren't people, but she were darn close.  She was dedicated, as all Beagles are, to sniffing, snoozing and snacking.  She was funny and opinionated and protective and loving.  She use to lay down in her spot next to my desk.  The kids would accuse her of sleeping on the job.  I would just say that she was contemplating the law.  It is sad really.  We get so attached to our pets.  I did not want a pet in the first place, but my youngest daughter just had to stop off at the Mall in the pet store.  The beagle puppy licked everyone on the face, and that was it.  We will have many fond memories.  For years I did refer to her sometimes as Mandy the Last.  Pretty much irreplaceable, and I think I intend to keep it that way.  This is she under the table wanting whatever was on my plate, and she usually got it.  Being a hound dog she she knew how to tree a fried chicken on the counter, so to speak.

Comments

[Becky]

I'm so sorry. Our beagle died when he was 9 also. It's been 7 years and I'm just starting to think now about getting another dog only because my young kids have been asking.

[Lisa Solomon]

Chuck, I'm so sorry to hear about Mandy. Since we have a legal beagle of our own (Louie), I always loved it when you mentioned her.

[Susan Cartier Liebel, Esq.]

Chuck, Unless you are a pet owner you can't appreciate how deeply we feel for our animals. I've been there too many times. But you never could imagine your life without them, either.

I'm so sorry.

[PerGynt]

I'm really sorry to hear about your dog, Chuck.

[Corinne A. Tampas]

Words are little comfort, but being a lover of dogs, I do understand. I, too, enjoyed reading about Mandy. Giving love and accepting the joy of another species is what makes us "human" whether we are actually human or canine.

A little more than two years ago my youngest dog died from an autoimmune disease which was probably caused by an over zealous vaccination protocol. Even though I knew it wasn't true, I felt responsible. After all, I was the one who took her to the vet.

My family, including two older dogs, were grieving so that we got a puppy. I kept thinking that the puppy could never replace our other dog and I was right. The puppy thought up her own mischief. She is unique!

So, give yourself (and the other members of your family) time.

[Craig Niedenthal]

Sorry about the dog Chuck. Having 2 of my own and having had dogs most of my life, I know how important and significant they are to our lives. Thoughts are with you.

[Waylan Cooper]

I am so sorry to hear about Mandy. My condolences. They truly become part of the family and when they pass they leave an empty spot. I lost my own 10 year old pound puppy last year. She is missed.

[Jan M. McCray Flemmons, Esq.]

I am so sorry to hear of Mandy's passing. I, too, am a solo who runs my practice out of my home. I often refer to my "partner." She is a 12+ year old cocker spaniel, named Belle, that has been with me through marriage, college, law school, and starting my firm. This place is hers just as much as mine. There isn't an appointment, phone call, or pleading that doesn't get done without her help! A big part of me will die when she passes and I can't stand the thought.

[annie]

I have a Mandy beagle. I am losing her to heart failure. She is 12, but I have only been in her life for 4 years. :( It's a sad day for us. She is my partner, my friend, and a doggie soulmate. She was my first dog and the dog who changed it all. I am going to vet school because of her.
Dogs are amazing and the ones that we bond with are forever in our Hearts.
I am very sorry for your loss.