Goodbye Reggie

Obituary for

Reggie the Therapy Dog

Reggie is a therapy dog.  What that means is that he had an extraordinary sense to know which human in the room needed his attention the most.  He knew it instinctively and would go straight to that person and cuddle up next to them. He would not have to say anything because he was a far better listener than a talker.

Reggie is the name given him by his first owner.  It was not Reginald as some would assume thinking that Reggie was just a nickname. He was always just Reggie or Reg.

Reggie was brought into the family as a healer of broken hearts. Evan was a young boy at the time his heart was broken after losing his little brother Beck who was only 2 and one half years old.  After fulfilling his assignment in the Rippy home, Reggie went to live in the Lundberg home to practice his unusual talent in the lives of Wilson, Cooper, Eliza, Max, and Sam and the parents; he did not neglect the parents, Tony and Kelly.

Reggie fulfilled his role masterfully. He made everybody's life richer.  He loved unconditionally and won the hearts of our family.

After many years Reggie’s life became a challenge. He was not able to eat or drink without experiencing great discomfort, and as a result had very little quality of life.

Reggie passed away June 2, 2020.  He was greatly loved  and will be sorely missed.

As the song goes, “If dogs have a heaven (we know they do) there is one thing I know Reggie will have a good home.”