16-Year-Old Dog Laid It On The Line For The Ones He Loved Most In Life

'Most dogs at sixteen die by the fireside, slowly and painfully of old age. Mason went out of this world like a thunderbolt, saving my life and the lives of the three younger dogs.'


pets are Man’s Stylish Friend, and all the evidence you need is right then. This is the stunning commendation of Steven Mason, a 16- years-old Husky/ Lab/ Rottweiler blend who laid his life on the line and offered it all for his favored ones. You ’ll noway forget this story. 



 
 “ This is Steve Mason, the most inconceivable canine I've ever met and my stylish friend of the 16 years. And this is the story of how he failed saving my life one last time. 
 
 

 
 
 “ Steve Mason, “ Mason” to his friends was a Husky, Lab, Rottweiler mutt with insanely ethereal cognizance and markings on his face that made it look like he was always wearing Harry Potter specs. I picked him out of a waste of puppies because while all the others yipped and squealed and played, he was the only one to stop and snuffle the flowers. 
 
 

 
 
 “ He and I went on enough adventures to shame the Fellowship, and hit the top of further mountains than I can actually remember. He always had this way of perking up his cognizance that could goad me to keep going, either to the top of a crest line or out of what ever ridiculous angst I plant myself muddled in. 
 
 
 
 
 “ He was obsessed with shortening sticks and tearing up any cardboard he could find. He was extremely scrupulous and numerous a vacuum clear failed trying to tidy up his messes. 
 
 

 
 
 “ Mason was a good friend and gemstone steady companion for my aged family and a traveling companion like no other. And every time he saw my family, indeed if five years had gone in, he ’d still try and jump in his arms like a pup. 
 
 
 
 
 “ Everyone who met him came down saying that he was a remarkable canine, and numerous could actually say he was the nicest person they ’d ever met. 
 
 
 
 
 “ Over the once two years he began to show his age. His hail and important of his sight abandoned him, along with his sense of balance. 
 
 
 

 
 “ I kept awaiting him to die in his sleep or collapse on a hike. 
 
 
 “ My worst fear was that he'd grow so old and tender that we ’d have to put him down. I actually did n’t suppose I ’d be suitable to go through what I ’ve had to do for so numerous other pets with him. He was far too special. He just sounded so old. 
 
 
 “ But he just kept on going, refusing to take it easy. He moved pokily, and could n’t go as far, but he noway sounded to mind. 
 
 



 “ This downtime I ’d been sure to get as numerous adventures in with him as possible, knowing our days together might be numbered. On March 5th, he and I, along with my family’s three youngish pets took off for what was meant to be a quick hike around our property before I had to go to work. 
 
 
 “ We were about a afar from home on our snowshoe trail when I noticed a figure following us about a quarter afar back. I honored it as a wolf right down. I had n’t seen a wolf in my vale for about fifteen times, but wolves are shy and generally hide from humans, especially one with four dogs. Trying to be regardful, I turned us towards home, allowing we ’d give the wolf room to escape and suppose no further about it. 
 



 
 “ A many twinkles latterly the lowest canine gave a dinghy and I turned to see the wolf standing five bases behind us. She was huge, her shoulder nearly coming up to my hipsterism. She looked spooked but determined, and utmost of all she looked empty. We were in trouble. She attacked and we spent the coming twenty twinkles trying to fight her off. I was hitting her with my ski poles while the dogs nipped and tried to avoid her teeth. She was weak but a good fighter. 
 



 
 “ Mason and I ended up fighting side-by- side. The wolf kept gaping me in the eyes, but it was clear she was after the dogs. She eventually projected the lowest canine and Mason dived at her. Suddenly my frail old man looked huge, bigger than I ’d ever seen him ahead. He knocked her off the pup, but she got Mason by the throat. It was over in a split second. I've noway screamed so loud. Every fiber in my being was telling me to kill her, impale her in the eye, tear her throat out if I could. But that would have only gotten me killed too, and there were three other dogs I had to get out of there. It was too late anyway. He was dead and she was eating him. 
 



 
 “ This is the wolf. This picture was taken the morning after by some guards and the near border station when she wandered history. Though all I wanted to do in the moment was kill her, she really is one of the most beautiful effects I ’ve ever seen. And now that it’s done, I hold no hate for her. She was starving to death and did what she had to to survive. I suppose she went into the fight knowing she might be the one to get killed, and it was simply the luck of the draw that she got him first. I only hope she leaves this vale safely. 
 
 



 “ I miss Mason like there's a hole in my casket. Though I know there was nothing differently I could have done, I ca n’t escape the study that I failed to save him. But utmost dogs at sixteen  bye the domicile, sluggishly and sorrowfully of old age. Mason went out of this world like a thunderbolt, saving my life and the lives of the three youngish dogs. He was my pup, my “ grizzly”, my family, my friend, and he failed as he lived My idol. I love you, chum. Goodbye.” 
 
 
 Still, I ’m sure it’s how he would ’ve wanted to go; as an idol guarding what he loved most in the world, If we could ask Mason. What an grand story. 
 
 Rest in peace, Mason. You ’ll noway ever be forgotten. 


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  • Anonymous May 18, 2022 at 7:34 AM

    Wonderful read!

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    • Anonymous September 21, 2023 at 2:27 PM

      Awesome family member right to the end 🙏 so very brave !!
      Bless his family!! 🙏

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    • Anonymous May 9, 2023 at 8:18 AM

      That made me cry.
      What a brave dog.

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      • Anonymous May 10, 2023 at 6:16 AM

        No love like a dogs love

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        • Anonymous September 21, 2023 at 11:37 AM

          What a beautiful soul Mason was. Friend and protector, just like my 14 year old Yellow Girl whom I lost May 2nd. She never quit her duties, and worried about me at the end ,still.

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          • Anonymous September 21, 2023 at 1:27 PM

            Still crying how sad what a wonderful soul he was xx

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            • Anonymous September 21, 2023 at 4:32 PM

              Mason knew this would likely be his last stand. Not all hero's wear capes. Run free old boy. Sorry for your loss

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