Farewell to Oxford and Olive

I can still remember seeing Oxford and Olive for the first time at the Carlingwood Shopping Centre and racing home to tell Mum and Dad about them. Once they saw them, they were sold. Oxford with his giant paws and crooked tail and Olive already showing signs of being a hyper dog. Back in those days, both of them could fit on your lap and lap dogs they would remain. Both Olive and Oxford had been having eye issues over the past few years and numerous laser eye surgeries couldn't prevent eventual blindness. Both were also suffering from various other health issues and old age and it was a hard decision I'm sure for my parents to choose quality over quantity of life.

You could always count on Oxford and Olive to provide an exuberant greeting at Mum and Dad's and it was sad to go over today to a quiet house. They lived a charmed life and definitely lucked out to be adopted into the Barker family and we will miss them dearly.