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post Sep 25 2012, 10:28 AM
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We reluctantly agreed when my son, in college and still living at home, spoke of getting a dog, and not just any dog but, of all things, an English bulldog. We didn't think he was serious and soon forgot about it. Then, one day our lives changed when son showed up with the prettiest little white bulldog puppy, only three months old and already 16 lbs.! Son named him Jake and, of course, I became Jake's Grandpa. He soon took over the house and became our main focus. We all helped care for him and took him nearly everywhere. He was a most loving, gentle creature and stole our hearts completely. In time, Jake grew to 60 lbs., and was the picture of strength and health. Son got busier with school, work and a social life, and eventually I wound up spending more time with Jake than he did. Jake and I bonded and became soulmates. I fed him three times a day, took him for walks, to the park and to the veterinarian when necessary. A couple of years ago, I moved my office to a room in our house and Jake became my constant companion. While still very much a family dog, loved by us all and loving us all, he gravitated toward me, spending much of his time with me in the office. Then, one day in April 2011, not long after Jake's 6th birthday, he was lying under my desk when I noticed a small bump on the bottom of his left front paw. We saw the vet the next day and, two days later, she removed the bump and had it evaluated. We were crushed to learn that it was mast cell tumor, grade 3, a form of canine cancer which is almost always fatal, usually within 6 months to a year. We immediately began seeing an oncologist and put Jake on chemotherapy. He was tough and tolerated the side effects well, but after nearly a year, the tumor returned. We removed it again and prayed for the best, but eventually the mast cell spread to Jake's lymph gland. Although we had spared no effort or expense and did everything that we possibly could have done for Jake, our loving companion weakened quickly. On the morning of July 14, 2012, my greatest fear came to pass and we knew it was time to end his suffering. We called his kind and caring veterinarians and, with great difficulty, my wife, my son and I drove Jake to their office for the last time. We were with him when he peacefully took his last breath on this earth. Since then, life has been a struggle. I just can't get that sweet boy out of my mind and don't really want to. We have his ashes and his two favorite toys in the living room, his bed is still on the floor in its same place and his other toys are still here too. We can't even bear to empty his treat jar. I do feel like his spirit is with us, but miss him terribly every single day. I thank the Good Lord for our time together, but feel like I'll never be the same without him. No other dog could ever take his place. I don't even want another dog, I only want my Jakey back.

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- Jake'sGrandpa   Jake's Story   Sep 25 2012, 10:28 AM
- - LoveMyMickey   Dear Jake's Grandpa, I am so sorry for the lo...   Sep 25 2012, 06:28 PM
- - Bobbie   Dear Jake's Grandpa, I am so very sorry for y...   Sep 25 2012, 09:43 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Thank you so much for your kind words, LoveMyMicke...   Sep 27 2012, 07:06 AM
- - missingmygranny   Have you considered another puppy? I know it seem...   Sep 27 2012, 06:14 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Jake's Grandpa, please permit me to add my...   Sep 28 2012, 10:02 AM
- - My Doxie and Me   To a friend as we look into the distance to catch ...   Oct 1 2012, 12:38 AM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   To all my friends here, I thank you sincerely for ...   Oct 1 2012, 08:59 AM
- - Bobbie   Dear Jake's Grandpa, Please feel free to stop...   Oct 1 2012, 09:14 AM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Thanks, Bobbie, for your kindness. My best to you...   Oct 1 2012, 01:31 PM
- - moon_beam   Hi, Jake's Grandpa, thank you so much for shar...   Oct 1 2012, 03:16 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   moon_beam, your kind words are balm for my broken ...   Oct 1 2012, 04:27 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Three months ago this very day we had to put down ...   Oct 14 2012, 03:38 PM
- - Bobbie   Dear Jake's Grandpa, I am so sorry that these...   Oct 14 2012, 08:15 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Thank you, Bobbie. My heart is aching today.   Oct 15 2012, 07:03 AM
- - My Doxie and Me   Forgive me JG i thought you might enjoy this .. P...   Oct 21 2012, 10:43 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Thank you, My Doxie and Me. I'm feeling the p...   Oct 22 2012, 08:34 AM
- - missingmygranny   I am a mom to six - three beautiful children and t...   Oct 22 2012, 11:28 AM
- - Bobbie   Dear Jake's Grandpa, Oh, that has such a beau...   Oct 22 2012, 07:06 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Thank you, missingmygranny and Bobbie, for your ki...   Oct 25 2012, 07:13 AM
- - Bobbie   Dear Jake's Grandpa, Now THAT is a promise fr...   Oct 25 2012, 04:27 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   You're on, Bobbie. It'll be a Rainbow Bri...   Oct 26 2012, 09:43 AM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Today it has been exactly 5 months since we lost o...   Dec 14 2012, 02:54 AM
- - Bobbie   Dear, dear Jae's Grandpa, Oh, how anniversari...   Dec 14 2012, 07:14 AM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Bobbie, thank you so very much for your kind and s...   Dec 14 2012, 08:14 AM
- - My Doxie and Me   Running Dreams by Bob Morrow April 16th 2002 I br...   Dec 14 2012, 06:33 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   That was beautiful, My Doxie and Me, and comfortin...   Dec 16 2012, 12:45 PM
- - Gretta's Mom   Hi Jake's grandpa I'm just stopping by to...   Dec 25 2012, 01:10 PM
- - Bobbie   Dear Jake's Grandpa, I do want to wish you a ...   Dec 25 2012, 10:21 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Thanks, Gretta's Mom and Bobbie, for your kind...   Dec 26 2012, 08:17 AM
- - Gretta's Mom   Hi Jake's grandpa! Just stopping in to se...   Dec 30 2012, 09:39 AM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Thank you, Gretta's Mom. It's comforting ...   Dec 30 2012, 12:01 PM
- - Bobbie   Happy New Year Jake's Grandpa! I know tha...   Dec 31 2012, 03:54 PM
- - Gretta's Mom   Happy New Year. Jake's grandpa Yes. Bobbie is...   Jan 2 2013, 07:50 AM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Thanks guys, as always, for your comforting words ...   Jan 3 2013, 08:04 AM
- - Gretta's Mom   Oh Jake's grandpa, you're such an exceptio...   Jan 6 2013, 01:25 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Thanks. I would love to have a signal from Jake.   Jan 7 2013, 09:15 AM
- - Bobbie   Good Morning, Jake's Grandpa, One sure sign, ...   Jan 8 2013, 07:41 AM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Hi Bobbie, I hope that you are doing well and feel...   Jan 10 2013, 08:11 AM
- - Bobbie   Hi Grandpa!!!! Glad the butterfli...   Jan 10 2013, 10:37 AM
- - My Doxie and Me   I AM YOUR DOG Posted on November 28,2012 by Baggy...   Jan 11 2013, 11:51 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   You need no forgiveness, My Doxie and Me, only tha...   Jan 12 2013, 07:10 AM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   It was exactly 6 months ago today that we lost our...   Jan 14 2013, 08:05 AM
- - Bobbie   Special thoughts to you and Jake on this first of ...   Jan 14 2013, 08:15 PM
- - LoveMyMickey   JakesGrandpa, Thinking of you and Jake on your 6 ...   Jan 15 2013, 07:42 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Thanks for being here for me, y'all. Love ya...   Jan 16 2013, 07:26 AM
- - Gretta's Mom   Good morning Jake's Grandpa! How are you ...   Jan 18 2013, 07:07 AM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   Gretta'a Mom, I accept the invitation, and Jak...   Jan 21 2013, 08:15 AM
- - LoveMyMickey   Dear Jake'sGrandpa, How are you? I hope you ...   Jan 30 2013, 07:03 PM
- - Jake'sGrandpa   I'm OK now, LoveMy Micky, after a couple of de...   Feb 2 2013, 08:51 AM
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