All About Jake

We got Jake at four months old, we did not know at the time what an imipact he would have on our lives 13 years later.

He was a very happy lab as most are, but even our vet in California nicknamed him "Mr. Happy".  He was always glad to see us and just to be with us.  His favorite thing to do besides eating was playing Frisbee.  He would play until he was ready to pass out.  Before we had children he would sleep in our bed with us, then we had childrenhe spent more time outside as our priorities changed.  He went on almost every family vacation and really became a member of our family.

I named him Big Jake after John Wayne, one of my favorite movies it just seemed to fit him.  He was a fair weathered dog and did not care for cold, snow or rain.  When we moved to Oregon he loved it because we kept him inside all the time.  He had beds all over the house because next to eating he loved sleeping.

At age 13, not too long after his birthday, with lung failure, a swollen heart and his back legs going, we decided it was time.  The whole family went to the vet, because that's what love does.  We wanted to be with him to the end and not miss one part of his life.  As I write this with tears in my eyes, I can tell you without a doubt, that he was "the best dog in the world."

Thank you God for the 13 awesome years with our friend Jake.  You have a great dog with you now, just remember to play frisbee with him.

To:  Jake    From:  Brody
Jake was a great dog.  I've had him for most of my life.  Jake was a yellow lab.  He was always shedding.  He loved Beggin Strips.  We gave him one when we had to go somewhere.  He was really soft with big brown eyes.  At the age of 13 the family agreed that we should put him to sleep.  We had hated to see him suffer. 

Our dog Big Jake died a couple of days ago.  He was a yellow lab.  He shedded tons of hair and loved food.  He took sausage right off Brody's plate!
He got his name from one of Daddy's favorite John Wayne movies, Big Jake.
Mommy and Daddy got him when he was 4 months old.  Daddy said he looked like a doofus with a small head and a big body.  He loved food, and at the age of 12 he started eating his poop. 
He was definitely the best dog in the world.