Goodbye Henry Boy

It’s 2 am. Just got off the weekend job and check for the Monday OBP. I’m sobbing. 

I know all too well how it is to have the last pug standing of a “pack” and boy did Hank represent his pack well. 

There are no coherent words. I love you Henry. Bet the reuniting party with Ben, Luna, and Sol rocked the rainbow bridge.

Corrine and peep 2, you are in my constant thoughts and prayers.

I’m so sad to hear this news. it does make me smile to think they are all together again, like you said. You should be very proud of all you did for your sweet babies. You are all in my prayers.

I’m so sorry for your loss. Rest in peace Henty

I am so very, very sorry and admittedly a bit relieved for your sakes.  As I read the blogs last week I worried about the stress you both were under trying so valiantly to plug the holes in the Henry dike.  You guys are a shining example of ‘We gave it everything we had’. Been there and while it is sad to say goodbye it brings great relief to know that the Fab 4 are together again. Thanks for the blog it brought me more joy than you could possibly know. Pugs and kisses.

My heart breaks.  RIP Henry boy.

My prayers and thoughts are with you——rest in peace Henry. The OBP family
has given so much joy to so many——you will be really missed. Pugs’n kisses🐶❤️

I am so sorry… Henry will be missed 💔

So sorry for your loss 💔
Run free Henry boy

My deepest sympathy.  Words fail me.  Just know that my thoughts and prayers are with you.

I can only echo what everyone else has said, that following all your pugs and their joys and sadness, has made me really feel a bit of your pain at losing Henry.  Having lost so many beloved pets, including a very loved pug named Rocky, I have to remind myself that this is the price we all pay for loving them, and despite how much it hurts, well worth it.

You both (and Cupid) are in my thoughts and prayers.

It was with a heavy heart that I read this.  That decision was a loving choice to let Henry be released from pain and confusion, and I truly believe he is romping with his brother and sisters again - and snacking on pugkin bread.

My heart goes out to Henry’s peeps who loved that very special boy with their whole hearts and souls.  Henry will always stay in my heart.  #HenryStrongFroever

Alongside the indescribable joy our dogs bring, there is the pain. I am so sorry. I hope you have some comfort from knowing that Henry and all the pugs lived great dogs’ lives
filled with happiness, love, and pumpkin bread!

I am so very sorry to read of Henry’s passing.  He was such a strong boy and fought so hard - he loved life! And he loved his peeps!  He had such an amazing life and knew and felt so much love!  As others have said, it does make me smile knowing that they are all together again!  I can just imagine the shenanigans going on up at the bridge! 

Know that our thoughts and prayers are with you both, Cupid, and as well as with the loving grandparents that also loved the pugs so dearly.

It was time. We all knew it. Henry’s fightin’ days were used up. Still, even so, sad beyond description here. If there’s any good news about this event, it’s that he knew it, too, and drifted off quickly and easily - as always, the loving Henry.
A totally remarkable little guy. I loved him, and will always love him. That’s something you don’t just ‘turn off’ like a light switch. He’d been through more than any dog should have to deal with, yet he handled it with a perfect courage.
I have such awesome memories from the nearly six years I spent most weekdays watching over him, Benny and Luna. Each pug a treasure with wonderfully different personalities. I miss them all so much.
Good night, Henry, sweet dreams.

I couldn’t read all the way through the first time - - it is hard to see through a water fall . . .BUT when I got to “running low on pumpkin bread” I just laughed out loud!  Yes, Indeed “running low”. 

My absolute deepest sympathies. Your fur family has been part of my family for many years. I have rejoiced with you in the many, many posts of happy times with your entire gang, and mourned the losses of Sol, Luna, and Baby Benny. You have taught all of us how to be good stewards of aging pets and how make the most of every moment. I am so sorry about the loss of Brave Henry, but know he is frolicking with his siblings now.

I wish you both all the peace in the world.  You were THE BEST pug parents bar none.  Henry spent his senior years (all his years) doing the things he loved with the peeps he loved, what more could any of us ask for in the end.  Thank you for sharing the joy of pugs.  While I knew it was going to happen soon that did not make it any easier.  Henry, you were always my secret favorite.

For years I have looked forward to reading your blog every morning before starting my day…and I knew this day was coming and have dreaded it. I can’t believe they’re all gone. I’m so heartbroken right now so I can only imagine how you must feel. You taught us so much about caring for our fur babies and its amazing how much pugs are alike. Yours were so much like mine. I can’t bear the thought of not reading about them everyday… your blog will be missed more than you can imagine. My deepest sympathies to you and your family.

Just sitting here thinking of you all. Love you so much Sweet Henry boy.

I’m so very sorry for your loss…you tried so hard to maintain his life here on Earth. But recognizing that he had no quality of life and letting go—- I am in awe of your courage and love for your sweet Henry.  Rest in peace little one.

Having come to be owned by 2 pugs about 9 yrs ago, I couldn’t get enough of them, and found your blog. It has been the first thing I’ve checked over the years when starting my day. Thank you for sharing your many stories and your lives with us! It has brightened my days just to see what the scoop was, a cute picture, how wonderful a life your gang had along with giving me endless information. My heart is broken, my sympathies to you at this time. We’ll miss you Henry.

Becky Sending prayers for your family too-sorry for your loss. Just know Jackie is playing with Benny, Luna, Sol & now Henry at the Rainbow Bridge. Pug hugs from pastor Sue & the Colorado 3

Such sad news….We are so very, very, sorry for the loss of Henry.  Seems almost too very hard to take in.  Making that decision is one of the hardest we ever make as a pet-owner.  But done from love. 

We have loved sharing in reading your lives over the many years we have blogged.  I’m sure they are all together and whole and waiting for the day you join them.  Until then, I wish you peace and healing.  Hugs, Punchy

Writing this in tears. Henry was a courageous and beautiful pug. He was blessed with such a loving family. I will miss him.

Thank you everyone for your kind words and your support. It means more than you will ever know. It brought the biggest smiles to our faces to know that Henry was Nancy’s secret favorite

It has been quite a journey over the last 10+ years of blogging. I never imagined making so many friends along the way. I’ll have a follow up post to this next week after things settle a bit.  But, I do want to thank you all for being with us every step of the way, through all the antics, scarey moments and the saddest of sad times. Your support and friendship has meant so much to us!

I may not have found you until now but I want to send you lots of warm luffs and hugs at this sorry time, I hope it helps to nose that the peeps and I are thinking of you
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx

I hated to see this post.  Henry you will be missed.  My heart is heavy.

Oh, I could not stop crying. I have followed your pugs escapades and watched them grow and pass. I think Henry’s passing was the hardest for me. My boy is 11 and very much like Henry. I know how hard the past years have been for you and your family, my prayers are with you.

So sad for your loss.  Henry was so wonderful as were your others.  While reading your daily posts about OBP’s, i relived my OBPs and for a short while I had them back.  Thank you for sharing.  I pray that you will find comfort in knowing that you were wonderful and caring Peeps for your OBPs and Cupid.

Henry sure was a trooper, through everything. He was such a sweet boy. I loved seeing the photos of him in the car, with his little nose up, catching the wind.  I know he will be missed as was his sibs.  I was heartbroken for you when I read the post today. I will be saying a prayer for you. Thank you for sharing your pugs with us.

Hugs.

Patty

I still cannot read this without crying.  I’m so hoping this was a bad dream, and that I will wake up from it.  Henry you were such a very strong boy and trooper, I will miss seeing your smiling face especially when you were riding in the car with the wind in your face.  You will not be forgotten.

Oh my gosh!  I was so not expecting this.  I am so very sorry for your loss.  Knowing that all the pugs are together again is some comfort for you.  Eating sketti, pumpkin bread; eating the bully sticks.

My prayers are with you as you and peep #2 deal with this void.

Thank you so very much for all the years of entertainment and joy as you shared your fabulous grumble with me.

I am sorry for all your family as we know everyone loved your pugs. You have the sun, the moon and now the wind. I truly thank you for the many years you’ve made me smile with your animals!

It’s taken me a few days to process this.  I am so very sorry.  I had to make that same decision 43 days ago with Riley.  he was in a very similar situation as Henry having lost his site a year ago, starting to get confused towards the end, and having 2 seizures out of the blue on the same day where I had to make the decision.  When I was reading your posts last week it was so familiar.  Even with the pictures you posted of H last week you could tell he was growing tired.  I hope that you both take comfort knowing that you made the unselfish decision to do what is best. All of us dedicated readers know you guys were some of the very best pug parents and that your pugs had a great life.  All you can do now is laugh at the funny times, cry when you get sad, and have peace that you made the best decision.

Re-reading all the comments posted and seeing so many sharing their thoughts/prayers. I started following OBP in 2008 and thinking back each time we have had a fur baby and some human friends pass, the outpouring of sympathy and sharing makes this blog the great blog it is. Pug hugs from pastor sue & the Colorado 3

Corrine, I am so sorry for your loss!  All my love to you and your family.  I will miss Henry so much - reading about Henry, Cupid, Baby Benny, Sol and Luna has been the highlight of my day for years.  May God’s love bless and comfort you.  The best thing about Heaven is the pugs are playing together again, and they will never run out of pugkin bread!

Love and hugs.  ❤️❤️❤️

Deb Sheers

My deepest condolences to you all.  Sendin much lovbe your way~ xoxo

so very sorry for your terrible losses. i can only imagine how very hard it must be. our great sympathies and condolences go out to you.

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss. I met you at city center late last year with my two pugs. I’m so glad to have met Henry. My heart breaks for you. Condolences.