Our Sweet Jack

It is with great sadness that I tell you we had to say good-bye to our sweet Jack on Wednesday of this last week. . Many don't know this but he had been sick for several weeks and continued to get worse. We all thought he'd pull through but he just ended up getting worse and there was nothing left to do. We knew that he was really sick inside and couldn't be saved. For selfish reasons I did not want to make that hard decision. It was the hardest thing I've EVER had to do. But once it was done and I saw how peaceful he was and in no pain, I felt a sense of relief for my Jackie.

Jack was my dog. I picked him out right after I graduated from college. He was my little buddy as I was living alone for those single years then became completly attached to Kelly as soon as he met him. Kelly told me he didn't really like dogs, but Jack was different. Jack loved Kelly too. He always loved him for taking him on all those walks, even towards the end when his back legs were not as strong.

I know people think they have the best dog but I'm here to say, Jack was literally the BEST dog in the entire world. Anyone with labs will agree, he was the sweetest, most loving dog. Loyal doesn't even expain him. He was my constant guard dog and companion.

He leaves behind 3 very sad people in a very, very quiet house. Too quiet. My heart is aching to see him and rub his ears one last time but I know he's in a better place, pain free. I truly believe in Dog Heaven and I know that we will meet again some day! He loved Gracie so much and always wanted to sleep in her room!

 I am soooo thankful I took so many pictures of him- especially in the last few months. Every time I needed a picture with her, I made him get in it! He always wanted to. He'd see me with my camera and he'd wait by the front door!

 He was even in on our little secret announcement! I was really hoping he'd be there for the next baby.

He was such a good dog for kids. He loved Gracie to pieces...



Can you tell how much he was loved? I only hope he knew it. We tried to treat him like a King because he meant so much to all of us. Good-bye sweet Jack. You were loved more than you'll ever know. We know there will NEVER be another dog like you. A vet we once had called Jack "an old soul". I couldn't agree more. As he was going to sleep I rubbed his ears and told him to go find Maggie the dog and jump in the pool, chase the polarus around, and eat as much trash as he wanted to! Love you Jackie!

                                                     
                                                      Jackson (Jack) Hughes-Gauger
                                                     May 4, 2000 - October 17, 2012 
                                                        Our Jackie, the kind, old soul.