The Holy Roller Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Ten years ago my youngest daughter and I went to a local breeder and got a chocolate lab pup, the last of his litter. My daughter picked him out immediately because he was so pitiful looking in a pen all by himself. $400 later we're bringing him home with the name "Charlie Brown". For the past ten years he has been the most gentle, good-natured, pain-in-the-ass dog an owner could ever want. His favorite activities these last couple of years has been eating (anything!), going to the creek and chasing crawdads, and laying around in a sunny spot. He still was interested when Mrs. HR and I went for a walk, as long as it wasn't too fast and he somehow or other could associate the destination with getting food once we arrived. About five years ago Mrs. HR brought home a weimerheimer who had been dumped by his owner and had apparently had no loving contact from humans his whole life. JoJo was scared of everything/anything. Except Charlie Brown. Charlie's gentle nature and completely non-aggressive temperment eventually won JoJo over and JoJo's life began to heal. They became inseparable. This morning I got up and got dressed to go to the barn and do the chores. I saw Charlie laying out by the garden. Apparantly wanting to spend his last moments under the stars, Charlie had gotten out of his bed in the barn last night and went outside to lay down for the last time. God, if You could, take care of the best dog a man could ever want. Maybe take him to the creek and let him chase crawdads a while. JoJo misses him too. (I realize that with all the pain in the world right now the life of a dog really doesn't rank up there with the suffering being felt by so many. I sure loved him, though.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whomper Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Rest in peace boy. Sorry for your loss HR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbimm Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 A dog may never have a more heart felt eulogy. I am truly sorry for your loss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big John Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seattle LawDawg Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sorry to hear that HR. It's amazing how much joy these dumb animals bring us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteelBunz Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 awww HR, so sorry for your loss. He sounds like he had a wonderful life with your family. RIP Charlie They get into our hearts...don't they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 RIP Charlie Brown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Roller there is nothing better than having a good lab. Just be glad you had the chance to have one and hope the next is 1/2 as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellab Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 I am sorry to hear that. I know all about owning a great dog. What a way to go under the stars outside where he enjoyed life. If we could all be so lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowboutthemCowboys Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delicious_bass Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sorry to hear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chief Dick Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Damn. Sorry HR. Sounds like a great dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westvirginia Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 There's not much in this world to beat the long-time companionship of a good dawg. RIP, Charlie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Oven Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 My chocolate lab is also 10. I am sorry for your loss HR, sounds like a good pup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuke'em ttg Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Charlie Brown was one Lucky Dog.....sorry for yer familys loss HR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted January 18, 2010 Share Posted January 18, 2010 Sorry to hear about your loss HR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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