Frodo was the boss for 16 years. He kept everyone in check and was fearless. He was our shadow that we will forever miss. He was once fully paralyzed from a large dog landing on him and breaking his back but he just kept after his ball without missing a beat dragging legs behind. We paid a small fortune for an experimental surgery and he got 80 percent mobility back 12 years ago. We entered him in the dachshunds races in the special class and he loved it. We always had big dogs but our close friend and vet asked if we could rescue a group of premature mini dachshunds and we fell in love. You know I say this a lot but Dogs should outlive us with all the unconditional love they give. RIP little buddy.
I don't have to be as smart as you hope to be some day anymore. 
