Good Morning All,
I like to tell a story about a special dog his name is Odin a Black Lab, my husband and I picked in 2003. I got him just after my Mom passed away, so she never got to met him. I know she would have loved. When he grew to adult he was 115 pounds. A gentle giant, gentle and loving. In his thinking, people and animals were there to be his friend. When dogs were sure about him and growled, it bummed him out. He loved playing with tennis balls, he loved rocks, that he'd put in his mouth, drop it run around in circles,then plob down next to it. LOL Play in the stream and just walking in the water. He wasn't aggressive at all. He'd see robins in the yard chase them and get them to fly off and then he'd be happy as a clam. He do the same to rabbits, just getting them to move, made his day. LOL We'd go on a drive, you'd just have to say want to go for a ride, he'd be at the door, ready to go. I'd open the back of my Honda CR-V he jump in, (as he got older I'd have to pick is backend up to help him in) he'd lay down, you wouldn't hear a pip out of him, until you got to where you were going. He loved laying next to my husband on the floor, watching TV, he'd get belly rubs. He'd be all set. Just before bed, he'd get belly rubs, paw rubs, and kisses, then he'd go to his bed for the night. We will always treasure the memories of him and there are many, our gentle giant ODIN, RIP buddy. May 10, 2003 he was born and he died on June 6, 2014. If anyone is looking for a dog for the 1st time and have kids a black lab is the dog for you. They are the most loyal you could ever ask for. Here's a few pics of our buddy.