On Tuesday, May 18th, 2021, at 14:30, Jasper the Chocolate Labrador - my heart, my love, my joy - was released into the Happy Hunting Grounds. Over several months, Jasper's ability to walk rapidly decreased. He went from walking 4 miles easily in January to really slowing down on a 2-mile walk in mid-February to me having to pull him from doing long walks in early March. Inside the house, he … [Read more...]
Jasper the Chocolate Labrador
Jasper’s 2nd Sarcoma Surgery
Ed and I are THRILLED and SO grateful to have Jasper, the Chocolate Labrador, back home today. Yesterday, however, was hellacious. At 10AM, we left him at Central Valley Veterinary Hospital in Kelowna for surgery to remove a sarcoma on his right foot. The doc wasn't sure whether he could remove the sarcoma by removing one toe or two, or whether he'd have to dig into … [Read more...]
Jasper the Chocolate Labrador vs. a Coyote
Jasper the Chocolate Labrador celebrated his 9th birthday on February 11th, 2019. On his morning walk, he encountered a coyote. This YouTube video commemorates that encounter. … [Read more...]
Tonto Natural Bridge: Do NOT Bring Your Dog
Encouraged by a friend's suggestion to visit Tonto Natural Bridge State Park, I checked out their website and learned that they allowed dogs on two of their trails. Indeed, upon speaking with our friends about the planned trip, they confirmed their understanding that dogs were allowed on two of the trails as well... as they had been to the park relatively recently with their own dog. At … [Read more...]
Jasper vs. the Rattlesnake
Here's a video of Jasper, our Chocolate Labrador as he plays on the rattlesnake slide in the playground at McDowell Mountain Regional Park in Fountain Hills, Arizona. LOL! … [Read more...]
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