This is Jack.
He's been with us since '16, when our friends, to whom he belonged, got a divorce. We would keep him at our place when they went on family vacations, so he was already like part of the family. When we got him, he was fat, over 50 lbs. After a few months of a diet and some reasonable exercise, he had lost 20 lbs., and was able to climb up stairs, or into the car, and jump up on the couch.
Jack never played fetch, doesn't have a favorite toy, wasn't ever very playful. He was just happy to be close to us, and have food and a soft place to sleep. He always loved walks and car rides. He could be a little grumpy with other dogs, especially young energetic ones, but in a harmless curmudgeon "you kids get off my lawn!" sort of way. But he loves/tolerates Lucy, our young golden retriever.
He had been showing signs of heart issues for the last couple years, but generally was in good spirits and fairly active for a senior dog. He had a major episode on a walk in August, where we thought we were going to lose him. He recovered ok, but he stopped eating this week, and we realized it's time to say goodbye. We took him for one last car ride this evening. He sat on my wife's lap, wrapped in a blanket, with his nose up to the open window.
We have one last evening with him, and will take him to the vet in the morning. He's resting peacefully on a soft blanket now.
Good boy, Jack. You made our lives sweeter.
He's been with us since '16, when our friends, to whom he belonged, got a divorce. We would keep him at our place when they went on family vacations, so he was already like part of the family. When we got him, he was fat, over 50 lbs. After a few months of a diet and some reasonable exercise, he had lost 20 lbs., and was able to climb up stairs, or into the car, and jump up on the couch.
Jack never played fetch, doesn't have a favorite toy, wasn't ever very playful. He was just happy to be close to us, and have food and a soft place to sleep. He always loved walks and car rides. He could be a little grumpy with other dogs, especially young energetic ones, but in a harmless curmudgeon "you kids get off my lawn!" sort of way. But he loves/tolerates Lucy, our young golden retriever.
He had been showing signs of heart issues for the last couple years, but generally was in good spirits and fairly active for a senior dog. He had a major episode on a walk in August, where we thought we were going to lose him. He recovered ok, but he stopped eating this week, and we realized it's time to say goodbye. We took him for one last car ride this evening. He sat on my wife's lap, wrapped in a blanket, with his nose up to the open window.
We have one last evening with him, and will take him to the vet in the morning. He's resting peacefully on a soft blanket now.
Good boy, Jack. You made our lives sweeter.
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