12/30/16
After the devastating loss of Tank (BISS CH. Blue Knight INXS) this week, I have found a need to write. We’ve lost many dogs since 1980, and each of them has brought heartache, but this one seems to have hit harder. We’re getting older. Our breeding/showing days are numbered. Time is not on our side. His loss is a major dose of reality – an era has come to an end. Handling rambunctious big boys is harder now with many orthopedic surgeries behind me. The loss of this one has brought a nostalgic flood of memories and emotion that I want to write down. It’ll take time to tell all the stories, and document the memories of nearly a lifetime in dogs, but it is winter in North Idaho, I have nothing but time, and nothing but affection for these wonderful, silly dogs. Tomorrow is New Year’s Eve. What better time to start something, than the beginning of a new year?
These paws racked up a lot of miles, and it is unlikely that any dog will ever fill his paw prints (literally, he had the largest paws of any Lab I have ever owned). Never was a dog so gentle and tender in nature. He would walk among the tiniest puppies with great care. I will miss holding his paws in my hand.
I thought I was done crying, now I read this…apparently I am not done grieving this special dog…
Sorry about that, Jen. You gave him a lot of love.
Like the new site!! You are always so informative, and love looking back at the past!! Keep it up!!!
Thanks, Barb. It’s taking time to get all the old stuff back up!