Mack had so much personality and through his ears and his eyes you could always tell how he felt.

He always loved us no matter what- when we were sad, happy, looking good or hanging out in pajamas for 2 days.

I think dogs are great at teaching unconditional love.

That little guy was beside himself with love for us whenever we came home.

He loved everyone so much but it was hard to let him experience that joy when he just charged people to jump and lick them to death. He and I went to LOTS of dog training. He was actually very obedient when I’d make him but he’d make little whines because I knew deep down he just wanted to take off and give everyone kisses.

Last week Mack definitely helped me to learn to live in the moment. He didn’t know he was dying, he just knew he was home and snuggling and right then, he was happy.

Mack also taught me that some things are worth breaking the rules.

He used to love to get in the trash but he knew he wasn’t supposed to. So usually I’d just walk in the room and see him sitting in his cage with his ears back and looking so guilty that I already knew what he’d done before I found the mess. He got better as he got older but sometimes he just couldn’t help himself. And sometimes when the neighbor dogs were out he’d want to run up and down the fences with them. You’d always see him hesitate for a moment because he knew he wasn’t supposed to then he’d just look at me real quick and take off.

But he was so sensitive too.

If he was told no or we had to yell his name to get him to listen, he’d just hang his head and run off to pout.

Mack loved the dog park. Looking back, I wish I would have taken him more. But he really just loved being anywhere with us.

Mack’s favorite way to play was probably tug but he liked fetch too, especially since his dog sister lost 1 eye which made it so he could always get the ball first.

He liked food a lot but he also loved praise.

He always got really excited to be loved on and told how good he is. We always called him our little lunatic because he was just beside himself with excitement and love for everyone.  And even with how crazy he was, he was such a good dog for our family.

He’s going to be so, so missed by all.