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| NBDCA/NAGDA CH Lucky Jake's Golden Cody JH,WC |
| "Cody" OFA Good / Elbow Normal/ CERF Normal June 25, 2000 - March 12, 2011 Son, Brother, Best Friend... You are always in our hearts. |
| NBDCA Champion 2003 NAGDA 2003 California State Doubles Champion NAGDA 2004 California State Flushing Champion AKC Junior Hunter LRC Working Ability Certificate Handled by Brenna (age 5) |
inspired by a Norse legend
By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,
Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.
Where the friends of man and woman do run,
When their time on earth is over and done.
For here, between this world and the next,
Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.
On this golden land, they wait and they play,
Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.
No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,
For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.
Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,
Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.
They romp through the grass, without even a care,
Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.
All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,
Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.
For just at that instant, their eyes have met;
Together again, both person and pet.
So they run to each other, these friends from long past,
The time of their parting is over at last.
The sadness they felt while they were apart,
Has turned into joy once more in each heart.
They embrace with a love that will last forever,
And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together.
By the edge of a woods, at the foot of a hill,
Is a lush, green meadow where time stands still.
Where the friends of man and woman do run,
When their time on earth is over and done.
For here, between this world and the next,
Is a place where each beloved creature finds rest.
On this golden land, they wait and they play,
Till the Rainbow Bridge they cross over one day.
No more do they suffer, in pain or in sadness,
For here they are whole, their lives filled with gladness.
Their limbs are restored, their health renewed,
Their bodies have healed, with strength imbued.
They romp through the grass, without even a care,
Until one day they start, and sniff at the air.
All ears prick forward, eyes dart front and back,
Then all of a sudden, one breaks from the pack.
For just at that instant, their eyes have met;
Together again, both person and pet.
So they run to each other, these friends from long past,
The time of their parting is over at last.
The sadness they felt while they were apart,
Has turned into joy once more in each heart.
They embrace with a love that will last forever,
And then, side-by-side, they cross over… together.
| There are people you meet who will change your lives... and sometimes, just sometimes you meet a dog who defines your life. Cody did not have the most spectacular pedigree, he was born in a backyard in Hanford. We really wanted a chocolate puppy, but this chunky little yellow boy would not leave my shoes alone and well, it was love at first sight. Being newly weds, we were excited over our new baby. If I can say spoiled, well that was our little guy. Cody slept in bed and was so funny. He loved his mommy so much. When Scott came to bed he would move from the foot to lay up on Scott's pillow and nip at him until he would move over and Cody could kiss mommy. He caught parvo as a puppy and scared us to death. He survived and became even more of a precious baby. I trained with him every day and he had an amazing nose for birds. Little stinker could follow any trail and had no fear. Well no fear of anything but the freezing water. He was smart and said that he would wait until it was warmer to learn to swim. It took me and Scott both getting wet to get him to swim. Later you could not keep him out of it! Time passed and our daughter Brenna was born. Cody loved "the baby". You could tell him to go check on her and he would. He would tell us if she was awake or still sleeping. Big brother was on duty. Scott wanted to run Cody in the National Bird Dog Challenge. To say Cody was successful at tournament hunts would not do him justice. A top 10 dog in his day with numerous State titles under his collar, Scott and Cody were an unstoppable team. They later finished Cody's Junior Hunter with the American Kennel Club. Brenna grew up a bit and put a working certificate on him at age 5. She loved her "big brother" who always had a kiss for her. Scott hunted Cody for years, teaching juniors to love the outdoors, and introducing many to the wonderful breed of Labradors. The last year of Cody's life, he slowed down a great deal. Scott still took him out a few times and he put up the pheasant again and again. It may have not been the 10 acre field cleared of birds in 3 mins, but he did the job. Cody took me on my first wild pheasant hunt. Sired our first litter of pups. Helped us make some of the dearest friends a person could ever have. He was the start of our kennel, the reason for the passion. More of a child than a dog. Scott says he will never have another like Cody and you never truly do. He will live on forever in our hearts and the memories we shared. Keep checking on the Baby Cody. Hunt'em Up Code man. Find me a bird buddy and we will see you on the other side. Good night boy. |
