BENTLEY MICHAEL
I adopted Bentley Michael in 2011 from a local animal shelter where I live.
They told me he was roughly a year old and was surrendered by a homeless man. This dog went from homeless to shelter in just a short life time. If I could thank that man today, I would!
I met my best friend that day in that shelter, and we lived our best years together! 11 years, 8 months and 18 days.
Bentley received a terminal diagnosis on February 16th 2022. It was cancer and I had to face my only option of “loving him while I got him”. My final goodbye was shortly after on May 1st 2022.
Bent and I did everything together. All the same things you’d do with your kids/family. Colored Easter eggs, carved pumpkins, opened Christmas present… all of it, we did it.
I was young, early 20’s then and Bentley was everything I ever needed. He was my prince charming, my true love, my soulmate and once in a life time dog.
Bentley loved his people, and ONLY his people. He loved us hard and would protect us at any cost. Bent hated other dogs but loved every single cat he got to meet. He was the best cat brother.
Bentley wasn’t always dog aggressive and people selective…you have to know the breed to truly understand the life we had to lead.
He loved walks, runs, treats, car rides and a good game of tug of war. however, he loved nothing more then his mom. We couldn’t bare to be apart from each other, but could get through anything together.
We truly completed each other and I still cry every day.
♥️-Emily
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Thank you Emily, for sending this beautiful story and photo of your sweet Bentley Michael. It is an honor to share his story here!