Had to say goodbye to my dog Luka this weekend - here's a tribute to the best dog ever.

I got to pick out a dog when I graduated kindergarten. We went to the local rescue shelter and found Luka - I picked her because she jumped straight over the kennel cage and ran over to me. I guess she picked me, really. She was 1 year old. This is the oldest picture I could find of me and Luka - I'm six and Luka is 2.

Here I am 17 years later, I just graduated college, and Luka was there through it all - elementary school, middle school, high school, and college. She lived a long and very happy life - we took her to the Boundary Waters in Minnesota every year where she would swim, run, and chase deer without abandon - and she'd also freak the hell out whenever she heard thunder.

Me and Luka at an annual 4th of July parade in my town. She walked every year except for this year (this picture is 2015).

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Last picture of Luka and I together - she was the best damn dog ever. We took her to the lake before going to the vet - she LOVED water. Even though she hadn't moved all day, as soon as she saw the lake she walked right in. This picture was taken a little while later. Just a tribute to my best friend for the past 18 years. Don't be too sad, either - there's no better way that this could've happened. Luka lived a long life and I got more time with her then I ever could've hoped.