08/28/2025
Hey dog owners, please comment below the age of your oldest dog! All breeds and mixes How old was your oldest when they crossed the rainbow bridge?
📸 The Last Candle I’ll Ever Count Twice
20 years.
Do you know how rare that is for a Rottweiler?
It’s not just rare — it’s a miracle. 🐾🎂💔
Today, I lit two candles.
One for the years he’s been mine.
One for the love that will never, ever burn out. 🕯️🕯️❤️
I wish you could have seen him as a puppy…
He fit in the palm of my hand.
The little paws, the clumsy hops, the way he’d chase butterflies in the yard — as if catching one might save the whole world 🦋
He barked at the vacuum like it was his sworn enemy.
And somehow, he always knew when I was breaking inside.
He’d sit quietly beside me, eyes locked, as if to say: “I’m here. I’m not going anywhere.” 🫂
Every grey hair on his face is a chapter.
Every slow step now is a page I wish I could slow down.
He’s been with me through breakups, losses, moves, and milestones.
He didn’t just grow old — he grew with me.
And in every season of my life, he’s been the one constant that never left.
His naps are longer now.
His eyes drift into that faraway place more often.
And I know… that place is getting closer.
The place where time no longer hurts 🌈
But today… today he was here.
Looking at his “birthday cake” like it was made of gold.
And I looked at him like he was made of everything I never want to lose 🍰✨😭
He is my home.
My healer.
My heart in fur.
If love could turn back time, I’d do it all again.
The muddy paw prints, the sleepless nights, the chewed-up shoes — I’d take it all.
Because the truth is… I’m not sure how to live in a world where he doesn’t exist.
So tonight, I’ll hold him a little tighter.
I’ll whisper “Happy Birthday” with a smile I’m fighting to keep.
And one day, when I look back at this photo, I’ll know…
This was one of the last beautiful days we had together.
Happy 20th, my Rottie angel.
You didn’t just live — you loved. And you were loved more than any dog has ever been loved. Always. Forever. 💞🫶🌌
🐾 If you read this far… hug your dog tonight.
One day, you’ll wish you had one more birthday candle to light.