Dear Jack

[Jennifer and Jack]

I am writing so there is always good record of how amazing you are.. In a few days you will be four years and six months.. You half birthday...... I have decided to start celebrating your half birthdays because there is never going to be enough birthdays for us to share ever, no matter how long we both live.

It feels like yesterday I heard your tail thump in that crate for the first time and I will never get that sound out of my head.... You have been on a diet since about June... I know I am a hypocrite... I eat McDonalds you only eat Organic.   I think I will splurge a little for you on your half birthday.

You currently weigh just over 17 pounds and have lost some weight.... I am taking you for walks in the scooter that goes pretty fast and I let you set the pace..... You love to run lately.. it feels like you are getting younger and I finally feel like you feel your best and I am so happy we have found a balance.

Finally no more accidents in the house and you are able to hold going potty all night... FINALLY....... not that I minded getting up with you because you little boy are the sunshine of my life but I am glad we sleep and know each others routines.

You have been on Bravo Raw Complete Diet since June and you seem to LOVE it... I also give you sardine without added salt one can of five last about four days .. You get that every other week..... Canned Salmon sometimes as well.

You are getting your first real dental cleaning this coming Thursday.. The vet didn't feel you had to have it and for some reason your teeth have improved ... but you and Molly are going together.. Make sure you don't get sick from the anesthesia okay, I won't forgive myself.

You get Zuke treats at bedtime, I love our bedtime ritual of me eating my snack and you getting some Zukes, I love how you know it is time for your snack and you stand and stare at the nightstand drawer that houses both are bags of snacks....

You still don't love to be around big dogs with a lot of energy but you are doing good with big dogs that are calmer....

I am so sorry I let Kellan (age two pinch your face) I turned my back for one second.... and he was pinching you hard I know right in your face... You are such a good boy you didn't even react.... not even a growl, just a little whimper which got my attention..... 

I will never turn my back for even a second again.. I know better.. Thank you for not even growling.... You are so so good with kids, even though you prefer they don't massively attack you with hugs, you still let them....

Good New Jack... I am not dressing you up for Halloween... maybe one outfit quick picture but I won't be making you wear any hot dogs, pumpkins or monsters for any amount of time..

I would never want you to even pretend to be anything other then what you are.. An angel sent by God to be my side kick through life.....

I bought a dremel to file your nails and while you are not in love with it, you are not scared of it.. Thats my boy... Nothing to fear but fear itself.....and well maybe the big fighting dogs in the neighborhood.

THank you for the four and half years.. Please live and be healthy forever.. is that too much to ask?

We will party on September 1st.....Birthday Pie and all!!

[Diane, Baker & Oskar]

Jack, you make your mom truly happy...& I'll bet she does the same thing for you :)  Happy Birthday !!!

[Bonnie and Kona]

Happy half birthday sweet Jack. You are a well-loved doodle!

[Laurie, Fudge, and Vern]

So glad Jack and you found each other. Happy Half Birthday, Jack!

[Jennifer and Jack]

jack is most appreciative of the no costumes....Jarka...tomorrow is their half birthday so hard to believe...half a treat for half a birthday!!!!


I am the lucky or to have him....

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

JD gives two paws up to no Halloween costumes! LOL

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

Sweet Jack, Monty will be celebrating with you. How fun is it to have two dogs have the same birthday, just a year apart?

[Donna K & Quincy]

Dear Jack, You are one very lucky doodle to be loved so much.

[Pat and Traveler]

Little Jack is a much loved pooch!  Hope you have many, many half-birthdays.  :)