In Rememberence of Caesar, Rest In Peace

We came across Ceaser on winterpaws whilst looking at Malamute pups and realised that he really was the ideal pick for what we wanted, A large (he def fitted this part), male malamute and coincidentally enough (i call it fate) he was already called Ceaser which is what we were going to call our potential new pup.

After making the drive from Sydney we met with Cindy and she took us to the Kennels and i still remember the first day we saw him, think T-Rex with a thousand smaller Dinosaurs running around and underneath him, as he came lumbering out of his shelter.

Cindy let him up the run and he came straight up to me and sat straight on my foot, looked up at me and with his stupid grin started wagging his tail like he knew already he would be coming home with us. Then he proceeded to run back down the run to Mel and almost knocked her and Cindy over as they were talking in his way.

It was definite love at first sight and an hour later after he’d said goodbye to his friends he was in the back of the car on the way to his new home.

It was nothing but joy from then on in, despite crossing the princess Hwy twice unaided and living to tell the tale.

He was an instant hit in the household and found his paws quickly, sending the cat to a life on top of the cupboard as ceaser enjoyed daily attempts to catch it, it was like a second walk.

Ceas grew very vocal about when he wanted to walk and if he wasn’t ready to come home then he’d let you know that as well. Dinner time was much the same but he enjoyed showing off with his party trick of being able to shake with both paws.

He provided the household with laughter, brightness and hair, lots of hair. He even got used to riding in the back of a ute Kelpie style.

We then had to relocate to Adelaide and Ceas took it all in his stride, probably enjoying the cooler winter temps down here. He once again lit up the faces of friends and strangers alike and ruled the dog parks and beaches as he was the big kid on campus.

However Ceaser started to develop a limp a few weeks ago and after initial suspicions of a tendon injury it was discovered today that our mate had Cancer and he would be living in pain for the rest of his days so we had to make the decision to send him skyward while he still had an element of happiness and that bloody stupid grin still on his mug.

As hard as it it was to do and is to write this we’d like to thank the entire Winterpaws crew, in particular Cindy, for the opportunity to own and care for such a loyal, loving and wonderful dog that Ceaser was and that we got 4 good years with him was an honour to put it mildly.

Ceaser will be missed forever and a day but the memories he provides us with will live on even longer.

We miss you mate.

Justin & Mel.