In Norse mythology, Baldr means “bright white light god.” When we came to the idea of the same name independently upon rescuing our hero boy, we knew his name was meant to be.
Baldr made us a pack of 5 in 2017. Part throw-pillow, part quiet alpha, he was estimated to be 1 year old on September 27, 2016 when a Good Samaritan pulled him out of a backyard breeder situation and ensured he received his first actual vet care.
This happy, calm boy only snapped out of his chillness when it was time for a walk or if a Mintie was about to be shared with him and his siblings.
Baldr and his chosen human, his dad Josh, shared deep and abiding joy and love as a pet therapy team. He may have liked socializing with other dogs in our volunteer pet therapy certification work even more than his pet therapy work with humans.
Baldr burrowed his way forever into your heart the moment he waved his paw at you as you headed over to pet him. He always wanted to be in the same room with his humans, but never on top of them/too cuddly.
When his beloved Dad was able to work from home, Baldr would play bow as he wrapped up to ensure fun wrestling before his sister Skadi’s (also named for Norse mythology) FOMO kicked in.
During an Iowa derecho, a word we didn’t know until it hit us, Baldr stomped his mom down to the ground while his now late sister undergoing cancer treatment slept and his stubborn brother ran to each window to learn more,
Baldr would not do business #2 on walks. He lovingly rotated his business on each of 100+ hosta and lily plants pictured behind him. Hostas never had had it so good with Baldr’s help!
Baldr made our lives infinitely better. We will love and miss him always and can’t wait to see him at the rainbow bridge!