Hannah, my friend.

Hannah
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On July 10th 2005, Hannah fell asleep and didn't wake up. Hannah was over 18 and a half years old. She was half English sheep dog and half Border Collie. She was brought into the family when I was 10 years old, very close to my birthday. I always celebrated my birthday as if it was also hers, giving her giant rawhide bones, treats in a bag she had to find and sometimes something that squeaked or bounced. It's pretty hard losing someone who has been by my side for the greater half of my life. I saw her hair go from a fuzzy black chin to long shaggy grey beard.

Hannah taught our younger pup, Jasper, everything she knew and so thankfully her playfullness, habits and pizza stealing skills live on. Hannah was my oldest friend. I miss her a lot. Thanks to everyone who has been so nice to her in the past.