My Dog "Jax" passed away today.

[Postsedan]

A very sad day today, our Black Lab "Jax" passed away today.
He was such a good boy, he would have been 14 years old on Sept, 5th.

He was the smartest Dog I have ever owned, he was bi-lingual and was the valedictorian of his dog training class.

We will miss our pal "Jax"

Dan

[Mr.Nickey Nova]

Sorry to hear that Dan.Pets are always a big part of any family.

[PxTx]

That is a tough day for everyone in the family. It's great to hear you were lucky enough to have such a great dog for so long. Cheers to Jax and all of the good time!

[mockingbird812]

Sad to hear your news Dan. We lost our black Lab "Cubby" in 08 and think of her often. Any pix of Jax?

[njsteve]

Sorry to hear about Jax's passing.
March is especially bad for us, too. Over the past decade we have lost two of our canine buddies to cancer, both of them on St. Patricks Day. Both had Irish names, too.
We stopped naming our dogs with Irish names after Patty died in 2006.
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[Woj]

Dan,

Sorry to hear about Jax. I know how much a part of the family our pets can be.

Phil Woj

[MosportGreen66]

My condolences, Dan.

Our Casey passed away almost a full year ago now. A part of the family was lost that day...

[jasonL78]

Dan Labs are the best dogs. I had a black lab also named Bullet that we had to put down a couple of years ago due to old age he was 13. It was one of the hardest things I had to do. I feel your pain. We thought that we would never be able to replace him. But then my son talked me into getting Shelly a female black Lab, what a great dog she has turned out to be.
Sorry for your loss.

Jason

[Fast67VelleN2O]

I lost my yellow lab Sarah a few years back. Greatest dog on the planet. I miss her everyday.

[rockn69]

Dan, some of the worst days in life are when you loose a pet. Sorry to hear about your boy Jax.

[Alss]

Dan..so sorry to hear..they really are a part of us and a little of us goes with them when they leave..I have two German short haired pointers that are 8....a brother and sister..Im dreading the day..........

[x Baldwin Motion]

I am very sorry. I call my little canine companions &quot;my daughters in fur coats&quot;. They truly are part of the family.


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[SS427]

Very sorry to hear about this Dan. You have had a rough couple of weeks to say the least and we feel your pain as we have gone through it a number of times. They are our kids. For people who do not have pets, they have no idea.

[70 Forest Green Zee]

Man I've been there so I know exactly how you feel Dan. Nobody was closer to their dog than I was, the day he passed I felt like I lost one of my kids....truly my sympathy goes out to you and your family because the next few days will be difficult ones. Gods speed to Jax!

[x77-69z28]

deepest condolences. as someone else stated, those who dont have pets have no idea!

[Xplantdad]

So sorry to hear this Dan...please take it easy. As has been said...pets are a big part of our family.

[69 Post Sedan]

Dan, sorry to hear about the loss of your dog Jax. They say time heals but it still doesn't help sometimes. We too lost a dog a couple of years ago and it just plain sucks.

Take care, Kurt

[396L35]

Dan sorry to hear about your loss and I hope you and your family will remember the good times you spent with Jax.

[L72COPO]

Dan, so sorry for your loss. Until one has been there they can't begin to realize the pain. Unfortunately I've experienced it a few times.

Don

[PeteLeathersac]

Sad news, so sorry for your loss..
I experienced it a few times growing up also a couple times in more recent years w/ my own kids..
With the kids we had short informal ceremonies outside holding hands around where the pets were buried, good closure also great beginnings for them on how to deal w/ feelings of loss later in life..


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~ Pete

[elonblock]

Sorry to hear of your loss. A friend shared this with me when one of our pets passed and it helped us to deal with our loss. My intention is it helps to support you as well.

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To you who fills my life with joy and in whom I have placed my trust

I ask for but a few kindnesses. Count me as a member of the family,feeding me when I am hungry

And giving me a warm and comfortable place to sleep.

Keep me safe from harm so I will have no cause of fear,and tenderly care for me when I am sick.

Let me know by your voice and touch that you love me, for your love is what sustains me.

Find time to play with me and time to let me lie quietly by your side.

And when I grow old and my days are few, comfort me,treat me gently and humanely and please don't let me suffer loneliness, indignities or pain.

And when I have gone, think of me and of the friendship and happiness we have shared.

Do not be sad, smile at the memories.

And share with me the ultimate peace I have found in knowing and loving you.

[markjohnson]

Oh Dan, that's terrible to hear and my heart really does go out to you. My last dog loss was so bad that I'm not even sure of when I would even want another one. Buy I'll tell 'ya . . . . I've personally never had a Black Lab in particular but I know several people that only had just simply awesome things to say about them. I'll leave you with this . . . . . I have one friend that was so close to his Black Lab before it passed that he named his first-born child after that dog! His wife, whom he met after the dog's passing, still has no idea that her child is named after a dog and I'm not gonna be the one to ever tell her!

[olredalert]

----Dan,,,Jan and I never had kids so pets seem to sort of gain even more prominence with us. I am right there with you. You wont have a day you wont think of him. But dont worry, they will all be GOOD thoughts of the many wonderful times your family had with him, and even more important, all the good times he had with you and yours. In relation to Marks post, Terry Carney, may God rest his soul, loved one of his dogs (Shantzy) so much he named his daughter after that dog. Caring and loving has no boundries.......Bill S

[Postsedan]

Thanks everyone for all the heart felt kindness.....my family and I really appreciate all the LOVE for JAX!

Here is a picture of Jax with Sasha

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/IMG_0663.jpg

Dan

[mockingbird812]

Handsome boy! Sasha is a looker too! Good doggies!!!! My one yr old yellow lab, Abby, cocks her head like Jax all the time. She is trying really, really hard to understand our human gibberish.

[David Billingsley]

Dan, I have never met you or Jax, but my heart goes out to you and your family, sorry for your loss.
DB

[MrsBillyBobcat]

Dan,

That is a great pic!

So sorry to hear about the loss of Jax <<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/frown.gif

[Postsedan]

Rest in Peace Jax, we will never forget you....

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v677/Postsedan/Postsedan2011/58-1.jpg

Dan

[Z28DL]

Dan, sorry for the loss of your dog Jax. I care more about my pets than most people. They take you as you are with unconditional love forever. My wife and I have been married for almost 35 years and had 3 miscarriages and have no children. Our pets have been our family and we have had 9 pets total with 2 left. Skip is 10 and from a shelter. Skylar is almost 3 and my brother found him walking on a busy street at 4 months old. I'm glad we're friends and you need to enjoy the many great years and memories you've had with Jax.
Later Buddy,
Dave L.
SoCal

[SS427]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Z28DL</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I care more about my pets than most people. They take you as you are with unconditional love forever.</div></div>

Could not have said that better myself. Our dog is there the moment he senses something is wrong. When he is bad he begs for forgiveness and does not attempt to place blame on 'someone' else. He never argues or fights with us. When strangers approach he goes and sits between us and them until he is comfortable. He sleeps in bed with us and cannot possibly get any closer to us and sometimes even pushes us out of bed. He never takes sides. Absolute unconditional love. There is a reason they call them &quot;Man's best friend&quot;!

Hang in there Dan. When you least expect it, another &quot;Jax&quot; will come into your life and take over where the original left off. Been there, done that MANY times. I miss all my pets, no too were alike and none were loved any more than the other.

[Jeff H]

It's tough losing a pet, we went through that a couple of years ago when our lab had to be put down due to heart failure around 13 years old. I never realized how much I talked to the dog until I was talking to the floor. It didn't take us long to decide to get another dog. I think it was 2 weeks before we picked up a lab mix from a rescue. She's a total head case with people but has an interesting personality. Hang in there, you'll find another dog and start all over which helps heal the pain.

[napa68]

The companionship of a good pet is unmatched. Unconditional love coupled with the willingness to overlook the worst is simply unfound elsewhere. I too do not have children, so my wife and I live from every ounce of joy our dogs bring. I had to put my female Yellow Lab down on my birthday a couple of years ago. Simply the worst thing I have ever had to do. I still have this guy &quot;Hunter&quot;. I try to make the best of every day we have left. He is 11 now. My thoughts are with you......
http://i1043.photobucket.com/albums/b437/napa68/100_1698.jpg

A wise man once told me, lock your wife and your dog in the trunk of the car, and then tell me who is happy to see you when you open it!