Friday night around 2 am, Brendon heard Jake crying in his crate and took him out. We have noticed more of this lately but just thought it was the change in schedule. Saturday morning Olivia let him out of the crate and he slowly walked up the stairs. Brendon got him outside to go to the bathroom and he went to go and nothing happened and he laid down in the grass. This happened a few more times as Brendon propped him up. Brendon carried him back in the house and he drank some water but then just laid by his bowl and wouldn't get up. Finally Brendon decided to take him to the vet because he was not improving and wouldn't eat or drink. They did an Xray and they saw a tumor but wasn't sure if it was cancer, they either think his kidney or spleen ruptured and he was bleeding internally and it was filling his abdomen. They could have done surgery but it was risky for his age and not sure of how long he would live after. We made the best choice for him and put him out of pain and put him to sleep. It was an agonizing and tear filled decision. We were happy to spend 10 and 1/2 years with him. He filled a lot of our memories and was with us during good times and bad. He lived a happy life with lots of love and dog bones, and adventures. He is missed greatly by us and lots of others. He was our first child and big brother to Olivia. He wasn't just a dog, he was part of our family. The house is too quiet...and I keep thinking he is here behind me. We miss him bunches...
Olivia asked the best question, "What are we going to do without Jake?" Such a big question from her 4 year old brain...and we couldn't find the right words to answer her. Right now, just remember him as he was...the happiest, most mischievous, cute dog he was. Thank you for the 10 1/2 years of good memories and adventures and some misadventures!
Some of our final moments with Jake
R.I.P. Jake Donald Barth 10/17/2004- 7/4/2015 you were one son of a pup Jakey!
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