wagondog
21st April 2007, 16:24
As most of you know much of my life has revolved around dogs. My last Rottie Jake blossomed into the best friend I have ever had even in his four short years on this earth.
Jake was well known to everyone in the neighborhood as well as the local humane society for his charitable work while pulling his little wagon. He would set up outside supermarkets (with permission) and I would solicit folks to purchase dog items in the store which they would deposit in Jake's wagon when leaving, after taking a picture of course. he was especially good with the elderly and the handicapped. He once allowed a little blind girl run her hands over every part of his body with out ever moving a muscle so she could visualize what a massive speciman he was.
The neighborhood Christmas was never complete until Jake made the rounds with his antlers and red nose with the little white dogs in the wagon dressed as elves. On Halloween he was always Superman, cape and all with the little guys as bumble bees.
Without provocation that I saw Jake reached out from his leash on Tuesday night while pulling the wagon and bit a young man in the arm, quite severely. I will never know what made him do it,that although he is an animal, the bite was out of character for him. After tending to the boy and getting aid for him, I slowly walked my beloved Jake home, knowing it was for the last time. Jake was euthanized the following morning by my request.
But for that one bad act, there will never be a better Rottie on this planet and I know that God will overlook that one bad decision he made and reward him for all the joy he brought to people. I love you Jake
Jake was well known to everyone in the neighborhood as well as the local humane society for his charitable work while pulling his little wagon. He would set up outside supermarkets (with permission) and I would solicit folks to purchase dog items in the store which they would deposit in Jake's wagon when leaving, after taking a picture of course. he was especially good with the elderly and the handicapped. He once allowed a little blind girl run her hands over every part of his body with out ever moving a muscle so she could visualize what a massive speciman he was.
The neighborhood Christmas was never complete until Jake made the rounds with his antlers and red nose with the little white dogs in the wagon dressed as elves. On Halloween he was always Superman, cape and all with the little guys as bumble bees.
Without provocation that I saw Jake reached out from his leash on Tuesday night while pulling the wagon and bit a young man in the arm, quite severely. I will never know what made him do it,that although he is an animal, the bite was out of character for him. After tending to the boy and getting aid for him, I slowly walked my beloved Jake home, knowing it was for the last time. Jake was euthanized the following morning by my request.
But for that one bad act, there will never be a better Rottie on this planet and I know that God will overlook that one bad decision he made and reward him for all the joy he brought to people. I love you Jake