Today I put Jackson to sleep. It wasn't an easy decision. It was the right one.
I was blessed for 13 years with a sweet, loyal companion. He hiked mountains. He swam in the ocean (and pretty much every body of water he could get into). He learned the hard way not to chase porcupines. He made rounds of a room to get pets from everyone. He buried his ball in the snow and dug it up again. He was a gift in more ways than one.
I am lucky. He was good more than naughty. He was goofy and sweet, calm and loving. He was my protector and my friend.
I am sad. I will miss giving him scratches (and him begging for scratches). I will miss watching him chase the ball. I will miss hearing him speak.
I am happy he is at peace. He lived a long, full, adventure-filled life.
Born: June 16, 1999
Died: August 10, 2012
To the best dog ever: Rest in peace.
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