- Hi, my munchies. I'm Alyssia.
And if you're watching this video,
you probably already know that because
you likely wouldn't be here if you hadn't gotten to know
my dear pup and best friend, Kristen,
she was truly my soulmate.
And over the last four years, she made me who I am.
And unfortunately this last month, she passed away.
I wanted to share a video to honor her here because she
became a big part of the community here on YouTube.
And anyone following me on Instagram knows she was
the main event, she was pretty much all that I posted.
A lot of you may remember that she had liver disease.
We rescued her at two years old.
Within a week of getting her, we found out that she had
the liver disease and they told us
that she would only make it six months.
She ended up sticking around for four years
and the liver disease didn't even get her.
It was some random tumor elsewhere.
So if anything is a testament to a holistic approach
to health and diet being key to health, it is Kristen.
I really think that the diet we kept her on is what gave her
the life that she had,
which was longer than any vet could believe.
Anyway, our editor Joel made a really nice video for us.
And since Kristen's birthday and my birthday
were both earlier this week,
we only had one day between them,
I thought that this would be a nice time.
Sorry.
I thought that this would be a nice time
to share the video with you guys.
So we're gonna press pause this week on our regular content.
I hope you'll understand.
We will post a regular video again next week.
Keep in mind that Joel did make this video
for Christian and I, so it's a bit more personal.
It has like home videos in it and stuff.
I don't look glamorous, our house is messy,
but you're gonna see a part in the video that features
all of the names that we used to call Kristen,
so Bonky, and Bonk Bonk, Doot Doot.
Don't judge me.
But anyway, it will all make sense to you and that's okay.
But I did just wanna take a moment here on YouTube
to share her and let you guys know.
Her last appearance on the channel was a few weeks ago
in Aldi hall, but I will link more videos below
if you wanna see any of the other content
that she was featured in, and remember her.
Thank you all for your kindness and your love of Kristen
over the years.
And thanks to everyone too on social media.
I posted here on YouTube, but also Instagram and email.
And I got so many really nice comments and messages,
and it really meant a lot to me and Kristen, so thank you.
And I just hope that you can enjoy this little side show
featuring my best friend.
(howling)
(barks)
- [Man] Hey, Kristen.
- [Alyssia] What are you doing?
Oh, yeah.
What do you got there?
(upbeat music)
What is it? Wait.
(upbeat music)
Yeah. (laughs)
(upbeat music)
(laughing)
(upbeat music)
(soft piano music)
(barking)
(howling)
(upbeat music)
(howling)
(upbeat music)
- [Man] Kristen, what are you guys doing right now? Huh?
Chilling out?
(upbeat music)
(howling)
(upbeat music)
- [Alyssia] Look at this guy.
(piano music)
(howling)
(piano music)