Remembering Akiva: A Few of My Favorites

A handful of my favorite posts, photos, and memories of Akiva — my Shih Tzu, born March 25, 2003, and my buddy through every one of his years. This whole site started because of him. He was a loyal, sweet, handsome boy, and I miss him every day. If you’re new here, this is a good place to start. — Jamie

My Favorite Photos of Akiva — March 2010

A set of my favorite shots of Akiva from March 2010 — including one of the two of us together that I’ve always loved.

Akiva

A simple favorite — my handsome boy, just being himself.

Akiva The Dog — My Young Office Companion

Akiva as a young office dog at Ashwood Printing, my company in Menasha, around 2004. He made the whole place a little friendlier.

Akiva — Photos from November 2006

Kitchen photos from 2006, taken while I was trying out a new camera lens. That last one is still one of my favorite pictures of him.

Pretty Boy Akiva

My handsome boy keeping me company in the kitchen while I worked at the computer, around 2007.

Akiva Dancing

Akiva up on his back legs doing his little dance — one of his signature moves.

Akiva in the Truck

Akiva in full yard-helper mode, riding along to pick up compost and mulch. He always wanted to be right there wherever we were headed.

Vasco & Akiva — 2008

The two boys together back in 2008 — Vasco on the left, Akiva on the right.

Happy 8th Birthday, Akiva

Celebrating Akiva’s 8th birthday in March 2011.

An Afternoon in Waupaca with Dad and Akiva

A fall afternoon out in Waupaca with my dad and Akiva, visiting the farm house in November 2011.

Akiva’s 10th Birthday — Dog of the Day

Akiva turned 10, and he was our Dog of the Day for the big milestone in March 2013.

Akiva’s Last Birthday, March 2016

A little video from Akiva’s last birthday, March 2016, just his birthday cake and our sweet boy. I always meant to put together a proper post for that day, and I still plan to. For now, here he is.