Bravery Award – Shandy

He was born on April 30, 1995. From the time he was a puppy, he always wanted only to please and love us. I, his mommy, taught him to sing with me and to wipe his feet when he comes in from the rain. He is always by my side during the day and he sits on his dad’s and my lap in the evenings.


About four years ago, he started to have serious health problems. Right before this Christmas, we thought we would lose him. But thanks to Dr. Lattig and Dr. Greer, he is still here. They continue to work at keeping him with us, and for this, we will forever be grateful!

This was our best Christmas ever, not for the gifts under the tree, but for the gift of having our precious Shandy still with us. As I held him on my lap on Christmas Eve, he looked up at me, as if to say, “Don’t give up on me just yet; I’m not ready to say ‘good-bye’!”

So we continue the good fight, and maybe, he will make it to his birthday in April. He will be fifteen years old!!!

We love you, our Shandy boy!

-Mom and Dad Johnson