This is my sweet, silly, stinky, puppy. He always made me laugh, he always wanted to cuddle, and everything he did started out with a really nice smelly fart. He definitely owned up to the name Farty Arnie. & he loved everyone with all his heart. He gave the best kisses and love bites. He loved and gave you his all, 100% of the time. & he was the happiest and most playful puppy I have ever met. His playfulness got him in trouble sometimes and he definitely liked pushing the limits. But, he was the most adventurous, toughest, sweetest pup you'd ever meet. He loved walking around with his favorite red ball at all times, and he would always jump for joy when we came home. .
From the very start, he was a mamas boy. I still remember him trotting around with that floppy ear. I remember him eating all of his food plus his sisters food in the matter of seconds! & I remember him growing WAY to fast.
Arnold also was getting into trouble 99% of the time -& he always seemed to get away with a lot of things. I couldn't stay mad at him for too long...I mean, look at that face.
Arnold also has an older sister he loved to play with (annoy) every single day. He did what every little brother would do. Take her toys, bother her till she got annoyed enough to play, & loved her with all his heart.
Lounging on the couch, reppin' in their sweaters, or constantly begging for treats...they were always together.
It was devastating when we lost him in a horrible accident. He changed our lives for the better & it is still not the same with out him here. I know that love won't go away & it's hard missing him everyday. So, we decided to try and give him the best tribute so his fun & loving ways could possibly live on forever.
Since Arnie is no longer with us, I have been thinking about him non stop. His life has been taken too soon, but I also think about all of the other doggies out there. They deserve all the love life has to offer. They give us so much unconditional love, I wanted to find a way to give back to them as well!
I talked it over with Willow, and she thinks its a great idea. She misses her brother just as much as we do. So, I know she would be happy spreading the love to as many pups as possible.
Our idea behind 'Balls for Arnold' is to try and bring awareness to dogs in need of toys. Arnie loved his favorite red squeaky ball. He would carry it around at all times & you wouldn't see him without it. When you asked him where his ball was, he would immediately run and get it. So, by buying a ball for your pup, you are also donating a squeaky ball to a dog in need. Hopefully that ball can bring as much joy & happiness to their life as it did for Arnie.
We will always love you and miss you baby boy. We hope you're happy playing with all the squeaky balls in doggy heaven. We'll see you when we get up there.
If you decide not to buy a ball or do not have a pup to buy a ball for that is okay! You can still donate and/or buy a ball for any shelter or charity in need. Be sure to check on the link to see how you can help! Thank you!
Love, The Promes Family
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