a legend is gone

[frontierrots]

The oldest dog in Frontier history has gone to wait for her family at the gates of Heaven

Loki (AKA the black barking dog) was a Lab X shepherd X border collie mix that Rob and his ex wife liberated from their neighbors yard where she had been living on a chain since a pup. At that time she was a bit over a year old. Later that same year Stacia was born and they've been together ever since

9 years ago this month Rob moved in with me with an Army duffle bag, an old pickup and Loki. She was a very sturdy dog and Ro told me she'd outlive all my Rottweilers. Well she outlived over half of them! She lived through emergency pyometra surgery at TWELVE and through 4 strokes. Each time bouncingback like nothing happened. It appeared that she would indeed live forever.

Yesterday am though she could not rise. Her back end had given up even though the front end was still willing. She spent the afternoon on a thick blanket in the warm spring air and then made her very calm and peaceful way out of this life.

Rob and Stacia will be spreading her ashes in her favorite spot in the woods. Loki was 17 years old. Yes 17

Rest in peace black dog

[JD102175]

RIP Loki. What a grand old girl she must have been.

Jaime

[RottiMomCT]

Wow......17 years old...God speed old girl.....fly on the wings of Angels...watch over Stacia, Diane and Rob with the rest of the Frontier family who have passed before you and keep them safe.

17 years...what a grand life (once getting 'rescued' by Rob!)...

[majicka]

Wow 17 years old! It sounds like Loki lived a long and happy (after being rescued!) life.

Godspeed Loki!

[Patty1231]

Godspeed sweet pup - you deserve to be whole again.

[jas'smom]

Rest well Black Dog...save us all a place

[Rottlva]

Diane, my Sympathies to you, Rob and Stacia.... Is Stacia OK?? 17 years is a long time to have with a friend, although I'm sure you were thankful to have such a long time with her, sometimes the longer we have them the harder it is to let go......

[frontierrots]

Stacia is not taking this well at all..... Plus the dog at her other home (with her mom) is 14 and not doing too well.... poor kid. Both the dogs who've been with her the longest will probably be gone by year's end. This on top of the loss of Angelica and Molly earlier are not giving her a kind intro into the world of a life with dogs

[Ilovemypuppy]

My sincere sympathies to all concerned...what a dear, grand age she lived to.

[JDUCE]

I am sorry for your loss. Rest sweet girl.

[Burnsway]

Originally Posted by frontierrots

Both the dogs who've been with her the longest will probably be gone by year's end.

Very hard indeed, Losing our Angel just shy of her 18th Birthday about sent me over the edge. But it does get better.

I'm so sorry for yet another loss for your family......

[beledi]

Sorry for your loss. Loki has had a happy life with your family. Peace to all of you.

Beledi/Erda's mom

[Karinka200]

My words as well..."Rest in peace black dog." My prayers and sympathy to all of you.

[MontanaRott]

Hey black dog, greet that 17 year old pug, Bob, for us will you? Godspeed Loki. Diane, you and your family have my sympathies.

[Bucky's Mom]

It is never long enough - you and your family have my sympathy on your loss.