Love and Words for Trudy

Trudy, AKA Bluedy, True Blue, Boo, Old Girl, Tater, Tate, 15, of Midlothian, passed away July 25, 2016 with her faithful walking partner and friend by her side.

Trudy was 12 weeks old, when her family found her jumping up and down in a fenced cage in the Ukrops parking lot. She was one of many dogs up for adoption that day, but she was the hands down winner for the Crean boys. She came to her life in Midlothian with a chewed up squeaky toy and mange. She left this world surrounded by love and a belly full of French Fries and a Cheeseburger. She leaves behind her hip issues, fatty tumors, cataracts, deafness and wood floor phobias, as well as many fond memories.

She is survived by her human parents and their 2 sons, whom she helped grow from Elementary School to Adulthood. She also leaves behind many squirrels and baby bunnies for her friends Brodie, Lucy, Ginger and Sparky to chase.

Trudy loved to eat. She loved to walk. She was frequently seen riding shotgun with her head and chest  out the window. Besides eating, her absolute favorite activity was her "freedom walk" where she explored creeks and woods off leash. In her younger years she enjoyed tug of war, chasing squirrels and barking at big trucks. She was not a "ball" dog. If a ball was thrown, the game was over.

Her gastronomic exploits were renowned and included eating part of all the desserts she
could reach on a buffet table, while a party was in progress in the other room. In her lifetime she also consumed a rainbow of plastic colored toys, 2 quarts of blueberries, a few pans of brownies, a steel wool grill brush head and part of a strand of Christmas lights.

She was fiercely independent, putting herself to bed at night and sitting in front of the pantry door when she felt the need for  a treat. She also dictated the direction and duration of her daily walks.

Those wishing to honor Trudy's memory can allow a dog to take them for a walk in nature. I miss you greatly my sweet, stubborn girl. Godspeed Trudy. RIP.