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Two of Freddie Bumbles’ greatest loves were car rides and french fries.
Dad, go back! We just passed a golden arches!
“The best day for him was the first time he visited the drive-thru at McDonald’s.”
“Leave the ordering to me, Mom. They know me here.”
“On car trips he was always alert to the turn signal and would stand so he could see where we were going. We always joked that Freddie needed to know how to get home if we forgot the way.”
“Freddie enjoyed bananas immensely. Our boating friend Bill would always have a banana for him in the mornings.”
“He’d do anything for a treat.”
“Fred would wait and watch for Bill (known far and wide in Corgi Nation as “Banana Bill”), and quivered from head to toe when he saw Bill coming with the banana.”
Freddie Bumbles came to live with Liz and Steve M. and their two kids when he was four months-old.
“He had the biggest ears we’d ever seen. On the day we brought him home he sat up in the cage for the entire hour-long trip.”
“Fred was our second Corgi.”
“We got him to keep our JJ company, and added Lily Dawgins a few years later.”
Bumbles and Dawgins, P.I.s for hire.
“For the next five years we had three wonderful Corgis who turned heads wherever they went. They all loved to go on walks, car rides, and best of all, boating trips.”
The three Buttsketeers!
“They would curl up at Steve’s feet when he was driving the boat. It was like a living rug.”
With Lily Dawgins: Corgis ahoy!
“Fred wasn’t crazy about swimming unless I went under water. Then he felt like he had to find me. He’d also swim if we threw a ball for him to fetch.”
Riding to shore in the dingy.
“He always had to be in the front, usually hanging over the edge and nearly falling in.”
“Freddie Bumbles was the clown and eternal puppy of the three, with a great sense of excitement and adventure. On walks he always had to be out front leading the way.”
“He was going to lead, even if he didn’t know where we were going.”
“He had a sweet nature and never met a person he didn’t love immediately.”
“Boating was great with him because he loved meeting and greeting everyone.”
“Fred loved to snuggle. He would become totally floppy and flexible so you could mold him to any shape and he’d be happy.”
“He liked to lie with his tummy on the cool tiles with his legs stretched out behind him, Corgi style. I always called him Freddy Bearskin Rug when he did that, since he looked like a living teddy bear.”
“He loved being with us and “snoopervising” all activities. His best snoopervising was in the kitchen, where he always made sure any dropped food was disposed of properly.”
“Our boy loved playing ball. He and JJ would turn it into a full contact sport.”
“Together they would bark wildly at the leaf blower or any other thing with a pull motor. The vacuum cleaner was also subject to attack.”
“Freddie patiently tolerated me taking pictures of him in holiday settings.”
And costumes.
“When he was young I hoped he would remain like the pup he was, and he did. Freddie Bumbles never lost that endearing quality of carefree happiness that puppies have.”
“He was one of a kind and will be missed forever.”
Freddie will be missed by many and this was a wonderful tribute to a great fur friend 😉
What a wonderful tribute to a wonderful corgi. You are missed, Freddie. <3 – love, Phoebe
That was a wonderful and touching tribute! Thank you so much.
I always considered Freddie the "Corgi Cary Grant". While he can be a clown, he's the most debonair dog I've ever seen. The love he has for his humans shows so much in his pictures with them. His adventures always put a huge smile on my face. The kids and I are proud to have known him. Freddie, thanks for sharing so much of yourself. You brightened a lot of lives.
I always considered Freddie the "Corgi Cary Grant". Even though he could be a clown, he was the most debonair dog I've ever seen. The love for his people was also endearing; it was so evident in his pictures with them. The kids and I loved hearing about his adventures with his Lily, and it was an honor to know him. Thanks so much for sharing your life Freddie, you brought joy to so many.
such a beautiful tribute to a wonderful friend!! God Bless you Freddie Bumbles. the treasured memories you left behind will hold a special place in the hearts of those who loved you so….
Goodbye sweet Freddie.
A beautiful tribute to a beautiful boy. I'm so sorry for your loss.
I always cry a little when reading these tributes, having been through the loss of a beloved corgi. And it's so true, remembered, and missed, for ever…Thanks for sharing, a lovely tribute.
One of the best photo sets ever. Thanks!
I loved looking at Fred's pictures again, and miss seeing new ones each day on fb . . . i miss you Freddie Bumbles!
Igraine Corgi and her hu-mom
What a great tribute to Freddie, he was such a loving and happy corgi. You gave him a great life and it's always sad when they pass. I wished they lived a lot longer. He looked alot younger than his age. RIP Freddie 🙂
What a wonderful tribute to our dear Freddie. So many of us in the Corgi Nation adored Freddie, our clan included. Such a wonderful, sweet boy! Our thoughts remain with you knowing you will find comfort in your memories of Freddie.
Hugs,
Cindi, Patti and
The Alabama Clan
This is an awesome tribute to our beloved Fred. Wishing the very best for Fred, and his super family. Wiping a tear, AaaRrrOoooo, Fred.
He was gorgeous and obviously much loved. I think these were some of the most wonderful corgi family photos I have ever seen. He was a lucky dog to have such a wonderful family to love him and his furry siblings. Thank you for sharing and I'm so sorry for your loss.
What a beautiful dog and what a wonderful life you gave him.
What a beautiful dog and what a wonderful life you gave him.
That was so special. Thank you for sharing these wonderful memories.
Freddy, you definitely are missed. I laughed at the descriptions of some of the pictures because Freddy sounds exactly like my corgi. All the pictures were beautiful. I'm sorry for your loss.
A beautiful tribute to a one-of-a-kind corgi. We only knew Freddie for a short time, but loved his pictures and adventures. RIP, sweet boy.
My little boy was Freddie too, his colour was orange, yes, orange !
He was smallish, with a big fluffy tail, that curled entirely around… Freddie is such a beautiful name, it's a happy, friendly name !
Can’t believe it’s been 5 years. You will always be remembered and cherished, Mr. Bumbles.