Jake

I think it was appropriate that Jake was born and passed away in October. He loved the fall and always it complemented his coloring. He was more active in the fall. He loved to chase the falling leaves and bark at all the activities going on around him. He became more affectionate and demanding of his time with me. Jake was my first dog that was totally mine. I loved to train him. At first, Jake wasn't too keen on the whole deal, but by the time he turned 5, he would beg for his training time. We made a good team and accomplished a lot, including several AKC Performance titles in Obedience and agility. For a sheepdog, Jake never had any desire to chase sheep or ducks. I tried to get him interested several times, and in the end, it was I who looked funny herding sheep\ducks. He did like to try and herd Ozzie my cat and if there was a flashlight on he would try and herd the light. He made me laugh. He made me feel frustration as well as joy. He taught me so much in the 10 years he was with me. I miss Jake, and wish I could have kept him with me forever.