Thanks all for the kind words. He is very much missed and his spirit is everywhere here - we walked a long road together and I was so blessed to have him for all of his happy and healthy years, he was active and in good shape till the end. I have another dog, Gretchen who is 8. She had a bit of a tough time too when Cody left us, she has never known life without him and they were a tight pair. She is fine now, but I know she grieved terribly for a time.
A donation in his name was made to our local GSD rescue. Cody never knew unkind day, an empty dish or a cold, wet place to sleep. He led a blessed life and I wish every GSD could walk in his pawprints. That is him in my avatar, about 8 years old in his Therapy Dog bandana.
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