My Lovely Dog
TIGER
The dog who taught us what unconditional love truly means.
2022 — 29 May 2026There are some souls that walk into your life quietly, with four paws and a wagging tail, and before you even realise it — they have become your whole world. Tiger was that soul for us. A white Indie dog with the most expressive brown eyes, the goofiest tongue-out smile, and a heart so full of love it spilled out into every corner of our home.
I am writing this not as a review, not as a story — but as a goodbye that I never got to say properly. Tiger left us on 29 May 2026. And by cruel, heartbreaking coincidence, that was also my birthday. A day that will now carry both joy and grief, woven together, forever.
Where It All Began
It was September 2022 when Tiger came home. A tiny, fluffy white puppy with huge ears that seemed too big for his little face, and eyes that already held a kind of ancient wisdom. Dad named him Tiger — as he names every dog he loves. It is a family tradition now, one that makes us laugh and cry at the same time.
From day one, Mom and my sister took him under their wings. They fed him, bathed him, talked to him like he understood every word — and honestly, he did. Tiger had this uncanny ability to read the room. Sad day? He'd rest his head on your lap. Happy day? He'd zoom around the porch with his tail blurring like a propeller.
A Life Lived Fully
Tiger lived every single day with complete, unfiltered joy. He slept in the most dramatic positions — sprawled out on the cool floor tiles like he owned the whole house, which, let's be honest, he did. He sat by the front door with a yellow ribbon on his head, looking both dignified and ridiculous at the same time. He lay on the rooftop among the dried chillies like it was the most normal thing in the world.
September 2022
Tiger comes home. A tiny white pup with ears too big for his face and eyes full of trust.
2022 – 2025
Three years of morning kolams, afternoon naps, rooftop evenings, and a thousand moments of pure, simple love.
His Last Morning
He stood on the porch with his tongue out and his whole body wagging — completely happy, completely himself.
29 May 2026
Tiger left us. On my birthday. A day that will carry both grief and love for the rest of my life.
What He Gave Us
People who have never loved a dog will never fully understand what it means to lose one. Tiger wasn't just a pet. He was the first one to greet you when you came home. He was the warm weight at your feet on a quiet evening. He was the reason we stepped outside every morning, the reason we laughed on hard days, the reason our house felt alive.
He gave us three years of mornings where his tail wag was the first thing we saw. Three years of his nose pressed against our hands asking to be petted. Three years of that ridiculous, beautiful, goofy smile with his tongue hanging out. And somehow, three years is both forever and not nearly enough.
🐾 Run Free, Tiger
We miss you, Tiger.
We really love you.
Thank you for every single day.
Rest in peace, our good boy. 💛
Tiger · 2022 – 29 May 2026 · Forever in our hearts
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