goodbye cooper

We lost our good friend, Cooper, this week. He was Nikita's buddy up in Mt. Curry. We often called Nikita "Mini Cooper" because she looks like a smaller version of him. Cooper was 10 years-old and, in Labrador Retriever fashion, always acting like a puppy. He was such a wonderful and loving dog. His owners, the Bushes, are HUGE dog people (Nikita has stayed at the Bush ranch). I feel very sad for them and it makes me want to hug Nikita and never let her go.

We hope you are running and playing with your brothers, Dexter and Tanner, in doggie heaven, Coopie. We love you and will miss you dearly.