Farewell To My Friend Tailer

A dog named Tailer trotted into my life 

As a way to bring comfort to me and my wife.

We went to the pound looking for a small pet,

But what we came home with we won’t soon forget.

The only requirement I had that day, was to find a dog that would chase a ball,

And as I enticed a beagle with one, I happened to take a glance down the hall.

There stood a pale face, which bounced up and down

Every time the ball bounced on the ground.

It was love at first sight.

We took him home that night,

The silly retriever with eyes outlined in white.

He would spend the next 6 years,

Adding life to our years.

It didn’t take long to come to the realization,

That God had taken his blessings for us to a new elevation,

For Tailer quickly exceeded all expectation.

And if God had let us build a dog to specification,

Tailer would have been better than our imagination.

Perfect manners when off leash,

And very easy to teach,

He always drew a crowd, and made his mom and daddy proud.

If hiking a mountain trail,

He would always wag his tail.

Happy and eager to dress up,

He was a funny pup.

My camping buddy kept me safe from harm,

And at night he kept me warm.

Spending time with him fishing, I will never forget.

The times I didn’t take him with me, I will always regret.

I would sometimes get upset with him when he would tangle up my fishing pole,

But what a sight to see him with his head under water, blowing bubbles in an ice fishing hole.

He taught me that a dog can be more than an animal you feed.

He made me a lifetime lover of his breed.

He brought smiles to our faces everyday

He amazed me with his ability to make a trout his prey.

Everywhere he went, people couldn’t help but love him.

Many people told me, they had never seen another dog above him.

To all dog lovers, my sincere hope for you,

Is that you may one day have a dog that all others will be compared to. 

Always willing to defend,

He would rarely offend.

My outdoor companion to the end,

I will always miss my friend.

High Five Buddy!

He always was a snuggler.

I'm going to miss this smile.

He would put up with just about anything and just love the attention.

I mean ANYTHING!

It was hard to keep him out of the water.

This was his last trip to the 11 Mile Canyon which was his favorite place.

He even inspired my pumpkin carvings!

Always let his hair blow in the breeze.

And then there was ice fishing.

He would watch those ice fishing holes more intensely than me.

We Love You Tailer.