Damned ugly as a puppy, and a savage when teething, he grew up into the most beautiful of labradors (if never a very manly one).Utterly biddable, I don't think he ever did a thing wrong. Never the bravest (rather frightened of sheep and horrified by nettles) he would retrieve to perfection and that was his utter joy. If I had shot, and had ever trained him, he would have won field trials for fun.Bursting with love, he was a people person, not a dogs dog.Three years ago he developed a liver condition and was given a couple of weeks to live. My love for him, and my vets love and work, and his love for life, gave him three more years, happy ones, filled with fun and love and fetching and eating and swimming and cuddling.Over the last few weeks it all caught up with him, and this morning we let him go in my arms after he had still enjoyed running to fetch his toy horse in the garden.I normally don't sentimental posts, but writing this helps. A bit.
05-17-2018, 07:13 AM
The very very best of dogs.
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