Bennie Laffey

January 1, 2001 - January 3, 2014

Our beloved Bennie passed away on January 3, 2014. Bennie was born on January 1, 2001 and was adopted by the Laffey family on October 11, 2002 when their neighbors moved away. He is survived by his pet parents Mike and Sharon Laffey; His human step brother Mikey and canine step brother Max; and other family and friends, "Aunt" Julie and cousin dogs Zanadu and Ally both have passed since Bennie's death. Bennie enjoyed chewing on real bones after dinner, sort of like an after dinner cigar. He really enjoyed cuddling, sleeping in his chair or anywhere soft, and going for car ridesgoing "bye-bye" and when he was younger retrieving. He did not like being left home or ignored. Bennie was paranoid and had many "issues". When he came to us, he had fleas so thick you could see them from across the room. He loved to lay next to us so he could touch us. He was a master Houdini and would only be coaxed to come back if you promised him to go bye-bye. He was the alpha dog and totally mama's boy. He was quite the barker too. If he had to do #2, he would bark to the sky until he found the perfect place to go. I guess that's how he knew you saw him- if he made noise. He always had lumps and bumps aplenty everywhere on his body. He always had a skin condition or an ear infection going. I know he sounds like a real pain, but he was so needy and loving, and very photogenic that you couldn't help but love him. I'm just thankful that the lord saw fit to make us Bennie's parents for 12 of his 13 years... And We Miss Him!