Yesterday was a very sad day in our household.

Our dog Jake came to live with us on September 20, 2011, while I was on a business trip halfway across the country, crossed the rainbow bridge at 12 years and 9 months of age. He was ancient for a German Shepherd, but that was just the way Jake was, always a bit ornery, always wanting to blaze his own trail and never all that interested in following the established rules. Even when he was at death’s door and already had his front paws well onto the rainbow bridge at the end of August of 2023, he surprised us and probably the vet even more by backing off and basically saying, “Nope, not ready yet.” Instead of the couple of weeks to maybe a month that the vet expected, he was with us for almost eight more months of love and protection and mischief, and for that, we are very, very grateful.

Jake, we love you and we’ll miss you buddy. Happy trails!

Jake, Fall 2011

Jake, Fall 2012

Jake, age 12-1/2

I'm sorry for your loss. It sounds like he had a good home and good people.

Very sorry for you and your family’s loss. We recently lost our 13 yr old girl. It still hurts but now at about 3 months the urges to do our routine things is less. My sympathies. They take so much when they go.

Please accept our sympathies and note our deceased dachshunds; Bud, Wendy, Macie, Gretchen, and Jacks, will keep Jake company while they wait for us to cross the bridge together.

So sorry ST. What a beautiful boy.
They all have a special place in our hearts.

Very very sorry to hear. My heart goes out to you and your Family. Losing a friend/ family member is hard. John.

My sincere and heartfelt condolences to you and your family.

Rob

Any loss of a loved pet is really, really hard on the entire family. Just know his pain/suffering is now over and I expect he will have good time playing with those that proceeded him.

Our most sincere condolences for your loss.

Very sorry for your loss. I lost my lab,Pal, in 2011 and still think about him everyday. They are all good thoughts now.

Jim

So sorry,

My condolences on the loss of your handsome buddy. One of our Boxers, Boomer, is fighting DM now and I know we'll be having to deal with this at some point.

I’m sure he knew he was your BESTEST buddy! Condolences

I am so very sorry for your loss.

These threads always bring me to tears, because I know the pain. Yet, I cannot imagine my life without a Dog.

Sorry for your loss.

He had a loving family and stayed with them as long as he could. Can't ask for much more than that.

Wonderful dog that owned a good human family.
I am sorry for your loss.

Sorry for your loss.

Good Boy, Jake.

Deepest condolences. My pups Mack and Dexter will keep him company. Freaking hard to see the screen currently.....this took me back instantly.

So sorry for your loss, our pets are family and it hurts like hell when they cross the Bridge....