Gunter passes unexpectedly

This evening we lost a family member. Our Great Dane, Gunter, passed away unexpectedly. Our family is devastated once again losing a beloved pet that quickly became a part of the family. He had a few nicknames, Goony, Goon and our favorite Puppy. It was always interesting calling for “Puppy” and watch people who have never met him react when he come prancing over.

Gunter had been living with Ashley for a couple of years now and loved the city life. Ashley asked to have him spend a week with her and he enjoyed himself so much living in the city and taking walks where everyone seemed to be be attracted to him. He loved being the center of attention. He always thought of Ashley as “his girl”. Nikki and I would go to visit after he was living with her and he would be very excited to see us and so happy to spend time with us. But, when we were putting our shoes and coats back on, he would would walk behind Ashley as if to say, please let me stay another night. A couple of times he had to spend the night with us because Ashley and Shane were going to visit family. He was always happy to come in an greet us, but when Ashley and Shane were leaving, he made it obvious that he was supposed to go with them. The country life is no place for a Great Dane that craves attention everywhere he goes in the city!

He had a wonderful last day going for walks and playing around with Shane and Ashley. He always had his own bed and would get extra excited when he was getting his sheets on the bed changes out for fresh ones. Ashley and Shane just purchased him a bed, so he had a place to hang out with them on the porch. He always prized his beds and bedding more than any toy.