Jake, the Toucan ranch dog...

We lost Jake today to old age and fine living. Found by Terrie at the German Shorthair Rescue 12 years ago, Jake join joined Samantha (our female Shorthair), and spent his life chasing tennis balls, barking at arriving visitors, following us through the vineyard, and exploring for lizards, gophers, and any animal that roamed his domain. Jake, once bit by a Rattlesnake and survived, also survived extensive tumor removal surgery last year ... but old age caught up with our friend and now we remember him fondly.