Jack

Some sad news today… Our 2018 Alumnus, Jack, passed away on Friday morning in his sleep.  His dad Joe sent us this loving tribute…
“Jack was our first GSP after a lifetime of Labs and was the perfect choice for learning about the breed. He settled in quickly and bonded with all of us soon. But he bonded most with me and loved to stay close to me.
He loved his treats (generally anything we were eating) playing fetch until exhausted, multiple walks per day and sticking to his routine time to go, cooling off in the pool during our long hot summers here, his favorite spot on the couch and protecting us from the neighborhood squirrels or if the UPS truck drove past. He especially loved car rides and was always ready to go and even more so if we were going to the dog park where he would be singularly focused on retrieving his tennis ball. He would get so excited and start whining as he recognized the route. 

I am heartbroken he is gone because he was so attached to me and was simply the most loyal dog. He would mope when I traveled for work and when I worked from home, he stayed on his dog bed in my office to be near me. I think because it took him some time to learn to trust others, once he did, he just bonded with me like no other dog I have known. He helped me in so many ways as various changes in life came along. But he was always there, ready for an adventure and could always sense just what was needed to be the loyal and true friend. He was so much more than a dog. He really was a family member. 
Thank you for choosing us to be his family and we did everything we could to make every day his best day. We probably spoiled him and catered to him more than some would think we should, but I wouldn’t change one thing.”