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| Name: |
Tucker
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Age: |
Eleven years old
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| Gender: |
Male |
Breed: |
Yellow Labrador Retriever |
| Home: |
Colorado, USA |
This
is Tucker. Just to set the record straight at the outset, he is the
finest dog that has ever lived. Stories are told of a finer dog in France
during the first World War, but they are only stories.
Tucker's life is one of unstinting self-sacrifice and humble service to
his family, and this is no idle boast. He is a fearless protector of the
family when we go for walks. Whenever a skunk is within a hundred yards of
us, Tucker bravely charges into the line of fire, taking the foul spray
fully in his own face. This protective impulse is so strong that he will
charge a skunk even when no one else in around. In the home, he is still
more diligent. He works tirelessly to efface that annoying sheen on our
hardwood floors, and then after the house is cleaned, he is sure to show
us any spots we missed by marking them with a bit of vomit. His devotion
to the family extends into the backyard as well, where he constantly
maintains the lawn by eating his poop. Of course, he comes inside and
gives us a big lick on the face to tell us when the unpleasant chore is
done. I could go on and on.
Sadly, he is growing old and arthritic, and when the time comes for him to
pass from this world to the next, he will have lived as God designed him -
loving unconditionally, playing hard, sleeping as only the innocent can,
drinking his bowl dry, and then peeing all over the floor. I'm sure that
when his days on earth are done, and he passes to his eternal reward, he
will assume his rightful place as the finest dog in Heaven.
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