Oh, Gail, just now seeing this and I'm so sorry. Don't you dread hearing of your dog's littermates, mom, dad's deaths? It is always a sad day to hear of any of their passings and makes you look at your own baby all the more fondly, hug them all the more often. Sadly, none of our babies are never ever with us long enough and we are never ready to let them go but those big guys are always gone way, way, way too soon. But Mom made it to about the mid-range of BRT lifespan expectancy, didn't she? That's encouraging for your guy. Heartbreaking to hear that Magic is now the sole survivor of his birth pack but here's a paws-up for your big boy for making it this far. He's sure grabbed a whole lot of living out of his years so far, hasn't he? Magic's a real paw-to-the-helm participant, competitor - never a watcher in the weeds. From what I've seen from his videos, he lives his life with all the gusto he's got.
With your loving care, his ongoing life enrichment and physical activities as tolerated, packmates to stimulate and challenge him as you allow, I'm hoping he's there to love, protect and entrance his little family for ages to come.
He's so beautiful, Gail. Long have I admired your stunning Black Magic from afar.
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