Remembering Wayne, who made friends on every walk

Thank you to EVG reader Danny for sharing this... 

Wayne, a 16-year-old long-haired dachshund and blue heeler mix, died peacefully at home this past Wednesday. 

Born on a farm outside San Marcos, Texas, in February 2010, he was adopted as a puppy by Taylor Davis at 8 weeks. Together with Taylor, he moved briefly to Austin, Texas, before his big move to NYC. After stints in Harlem and Bushwick, where he lived for nearly a decade, he became a resident of East Fourth Street in the summer of 2022. 

The East Village was Wayne's retirement home, and he had many canine and human pals on the dog-heavy stretch of Fourth Street between First and Second Avenues. Wayne was loved by all who met him — even those who admitted they usually didn't like dogs. 

He was a fan of long, meandering walks, fighting the pillows, and feeling the wind blow his hair back. He licked like no dog you'd ever met - cleaning his paws obsessively whenever given the opportunity. He was instantly recognizable by his tartan plaid bow tie, which he wore with pride. 

In early 2026, Wayne was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in his muzzle. He lived his final days happily, getting visits from all his friends, getting regular walks, and still doing the stairs every day, and getting to eat all the things a dog isn't normally allowed. 

He was put to sleep peacefully in his bed, surrounded by loved ones. Wayne is survived by his parents, Taylor and Danny, and although his physical form has left us, his spirit lives on in the hearts of everyone whose lives he brightened. 

Paws at Peace was an incredible service for at-home euthanasia, and Danny cannot recommend them more highly. They made an impossible process as easy as it could be, he said.