Best friend, sometimes only friend. Often ignored, occasionally despised, you never failed to meet me with nuzzle to hand & wag of tail. Your love was never ending, your trust in me complete. Today for your own good, to stop the pain & to ease the suffering, I broke that trust, & my heart. I could see in your eyes as I turned away in tears, that you did not understand why I forsake you. I am sorry. Goodbye Cheyenne!

The picture was taken two days before. She was playing in the snow like a puppy.