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It was a very good run...

Jake von der Alte Baum 10/20/2009 - 10/14/2022

To those of you who knew Jake personally, while I know you send "thoughts and prayers", I would love it if you shared a personal story/remembrance of Jake so I will have memories posted here to read. There are lots of funny ones from barn hunt, dock diving, scent work, stunt dog, when he was my assistance dog or from when he was a young, bitey dog with no brain. The hundred titles he got can be seen on his website and are too many to put here. His most memorable titles, however, were that he was the first dog to get a Barn Hunt RATCHX in Barn Hunt history and the first German Shepherd to get an AKC Scent Work Detective and Master Elite titles.

Jake lived way longer than I expected and was a clearly happy dog until the end. It's always been harder with my competition dogs and Jake is no exception. He did all he could to make us a better team and I will miss him desperately. He was laid to rest on the hill in the woods next to Brita and I'm comforted knowing her spirit was around to help him cross and show him the way. No doubt in my mind they are off and running free as they did for a decade every single day in the yard!

www.RockStarJake.com

Absolutely every single soul in our lives today will one day go their own separate way. Of course, we'll each circle back around and be together forever and ever, too.

~~The Universe

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• Len Kachinsky

  Sorry for the loss of your family member

  

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• Andrea Marie

  He was an amazing dog, loved following along with all your adventures.

  

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• Christine Ratchman-Westphal

  So sorry Laura, knew him thru your stories on Facebook. He gave his all and made a great contribution while here on earth. 

  

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• Betty Lehrer

  So sorry for your loss

  

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• Mike Alvarez

  Sorry to hear this

  

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• Amy J. Schneider

  I'm so sorry, Laurel. He was an amazing dog and you were very lucky to have each other. 

  

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• Michele Wanie

  I’m so sorry for your loss Laurel. Jake was a beautiful dog and you gave him a wonderful life.

  

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• Carol Liethen McIntyre

  So sorry to hear of this.

  

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• Patty Hoehne

  I am so sorry, Laurel. Jake was certainly one of a kind. Hugs.

  

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• Cheryl Schinker

  Jake was a great dog, the first time I meet him was at Dock Dogs in Appleton at the Appleton Mall 2016

  

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• Brenda Cirricione

  Oh Laurel, my heart goes out to you. Jake was one of the very first dogs I ever saw do nosework.

  

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• Laurie Schuttey

  So so so sorry….. but I know he lived the most amazing life, and was one of the Happiest dogs I’ve ever known!!!!!

  

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• Kelly Mientke Butkiewicz

  I am so very sorry for your loss, Laurel Stone! Jake was an amazing dog and I know how hard this has to be for you! I will never forget the many Barn Hunt adventures we shared together and with Jake and certainly will never forget the time I ran him… 

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    Kelly Mientke Butkiewicz and he came back over the fence and completed the course! Next year there was a new rule that said once out you're done! The Jake rule 

    

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  • Kelly Mientke Butkiewicz

    Laurel Stone lol! Right! Oh Jake! Breaking rules, or in this case, making rules…

    

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• Lisa Hansen

  Oh Laurel...I am SO sorry. You and Jake made a remarkable team! You gave him a great life! My heart is breaking for you because he was such an exceptional dog and I know how much you loved him. Big HUGS my friend!

  

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• Melinda Dougharty Bilecki

  I remember Jake as a puppy! He was your puppy when we first met you. One of the most handsome puppies I’ve ever seen. 

  

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    Melinda Dougharty Bilecki I remember because I was training Brita at that time and had just lost Ari. We used to travel down to your area 

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  • Melinda Dougharty Bilecki

    Laurel Stone Yes!

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• Jennifer Picard

  I am sorry, he was a wonderful soul, and incredible dog.

  

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• Dave Garot

  So sorry Laurel, what a run the two if you had.

  I wish my rotties lives that long, but with that being said it's still never long enough...

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• Eeva Nousiainen

  Ohh Jake, you are and always will be so loved! So many great memories with him! Hugs Laurel, you gave him a beautiful and happy life to the fullest!

  

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• Rick Laes

  Jake was my boy, All the years at SwimDog when he torn open your metal crate because he wanted in by the pool. Jake was part of my journey just like yours. I will miss him, I'm sorry

  

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    Rick Laes and he really loved you because that meant he was going to have a good time!

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• Joey Anne

  I am so sorry Laurel  Jake was so awesome and amazing.  I love that you had each other  Sending you loves hugs and prayers 

  

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• Anne Haberkorn

  I did not know him for all that long but loved him so! Such a sweet boy, hugs Laurel.

  

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• Lisa Zentner Helmer

  I am very sorry 

  

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• Beth Haberkorn Sternitzky

  I remember seeing Jake 'hunt' rats in Barn Hunt, way, way back at the beginning of Barn Hunt. Oh, what a great hunter he was! I loved watching you two.

  

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• Kristy Hubbard

  I’m so sorry for the loss of your incredible boy! I will always remember the two of you at scent work trials… such a beautiful bond while working! 

  

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• Nancy Nestler

  Jake was a special boy. He was a true warrior of a Shepherd. From the beginning he showed his bravery after surgery and his entire life he never gave up. He loved to work, go to trials, be with dog friends, and was devoted to you. Jake was an ambassado… 

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    Nancy Nestler 

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• Tammy Milbrath Strebe

  This caught me off guard, he had such an amazing life and career with his best friend. If only all dogs could have the blessed life he had! It just didn’t seem right if you and Jake weren’t at a dock event, Barn hunt or scent work trial. He was loved a… 

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• Diane Miller

  Oh I’m so sorry to hear! Our meeting at Swimdog is something always to remember, especially your showing off how he can destroy a car crate. Also, like other dogs, Sadie taught him its ok to bark, bark, bark while waiting in line!

  

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    Diane Miller yes he loved to imitate Sadie with the barking! 

    

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• Patti Paul Snyder

  Laurel I am so sad for you! And I’m so sorry for your loss! You gave Jake such an amazing life. He in turn gave you all the love and devotion he had to give. I love you dear Friend!

  

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• Susie Ruggles-Loucks

  I an so very sorry

  

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• Cindy Vogt-Repsold

  I am so very sorry to hear this. I remember training up at Beaver Dam with him!

  

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    Cindy Vogt-Repsold wow that was a long time ago he was a lot younger!  

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• Linda Milbrath

  I met you and Jake when I started doing Barn Hunt with Zoe my Tibetan Terrier. Who ever thought a Tibetan could succeed in Barn Hunt? You cheered us on and we did it! I was raised with a German Shepard and bought my first one in high school. I coul… 

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• Amy Rolph

  Ohhhh Laurel. What a special boy he was. So sorry

  

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• Michelle Maiman

  I am sorry Laurel Stone

  

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• Kari Jacobson Juadis

  Laurel, I’m so so sorry to learn of your loss. Tough tough time. I will keep you in my prayers, I know how important Jake was in your life.

  

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• Holly Bushard

  It was an incredible run. I am so grateful for all the times I got to watch the two of you work together. You made an absolutely incredible exceptional team. I am deeply sorry for your loss.

  

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• Heather Houghton LaFreniere

  Awww, so sorry for your loss of Jake!!! He was a beautiful dog!!

  

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• Becky Heiner

  So sorry for your loss, Laurel. I loved training with Jake and judging him in Barn Hunt. He sure loved his rats. Later in life, his spirit and will to carry on was truly inspiring. Dogs live in the moment and don’t worry about whether or not they can n… 

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    Becky Heiner and remembering those introduction to rats sessions for barnhunt! Oh my gosh was that crazy 

    

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• Lynsie Bernier

  Some of my favorite Treibball lessons were with you and Young Jake! I remember that even the slightest change in your hand signal he would offer a different behavior. He taught us quite a bit in those lessons! The most amazing GSD I have had the pleasu… 

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    Lynsie Bernier I’ll bet he was amazing at Treibball!

    

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    Lynsie Bernier oh what a memory! Nobody knows that he did some treibball because you have to be good at something to be known for it and that was certainly a challenge for him! But he always had a blast for sure 

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• Polly Dake-Jones

  Laurel, I'm so sorry! I just remember you and him working as great team! 

  

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    Polly Dake-Jones and we had such fun coming to your place to do bitey sports!!

    

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• Joanne Fleming

  Very sorry for your loss.

  

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• Shelly Vander Wielen

  So sorry for your loss, Laurel. I remember Jake when I would drop in for a Rally class. I know just how special he was too you and how much he will be missed. Sleep softly, Jake

  

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• Seth Collin Hatley

  Such a good boy. See ya later Jake.

  

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• Gaye Lynn

  I love seeing the best of Jake! Sorry for your loss!

  

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• Laura Ann Day

  I would never have heard of dock diving or barn hunt if it weren't for Jake! I will always remember him as in this family photo. What a happy dog!

  

  

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    Laura Ann Day he really loves you! That was always clear to me.. 

    

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  • Laura Ann Day

    Laurel Stone and I loved him, he was easy to love!

    

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• Lisa A De Valk

  So sorry for your loss. Never easy 

  

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• Lynn Busse

  God speed beautiful boy. 

  

  

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    Lynn Busse wow what a gorgeous picture! Thank you 

    

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    You're so very welcome!

    

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• Renea Reinvented

  When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure

  

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    Renea Reinvented he learned a lot at your place! A lot about how to be an older dog.. 

    

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    Laurel Stone I must have felt a ripple in the force as I was actually thinking/wondering about him this morning

    

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• Susan Olsen

  So many memories of Jake. All bring a smile. So sorry for your loss

  

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• Anne Schmidt

  Run free!

  

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• Brenda Coffield

  So, so sad to see him go...such an amazing fellow who defied the odds with your support. You two had a life together that most of us can only dream about. So sorry, Laurel. See you in the stars, good buddy. (I knew you wanted to see that hat again, Laurel.)

  

  

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    Brenda Coffield oh yes the hat and the RATCHX title.. 

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• Pat Heidel

  My memory of Jake was how he was so fast at nosework finding the hide and turned in the blink of an eye back to for a cookie and way he would give you his eating bowl and then give you Brittas you taught him so much just like a human

  But one day not lo… 

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    Pat Heidel I know when he was along in the last few years that he looked forward to you coming over and sneaking him treats while he was in the great waiting for what was happening. He sure loved you.. 

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• Brittany Voigt

  I remember when you first got Jake! I'm terribly sorry for your loss!

  

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    Brittany Voigt yep and he loved coming into the century 21 office too where he got lots of attention! 

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    Brittany Voigt me too and I'm so sad to hear this.

    

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• Mike Bultman

  Sorry for your loss Laurel. Memories are forever!

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• Cee Kranz

  I am so sorry for your loss, I can remember when he came into your life. He was so stunning

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• Jennifer Doro

  I first met you and Jake at a Barn Hunt trial somewhere. I was new to the sport and really enjoyed watching Jake!! Then I met you again at a nosework seminar taught by Kathy Hatch and hosted by Lynsie. You and Jake were a fantastic team!!

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• Sarah King Conklin

  I’m so sorry Laurel! 

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• Jeannie Tews

  Thoughts and Prayers Laurel! 

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• Michelle Haas Ziebell

  God sooooo many memories….. I can’t even pick just one… He was one amazing dog and he taught us all so much…. He wasn’t afraid to try anything and was good at everything!! Because he was so good at everything I did think it was clever of him when he wo… 

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    Michelle Haas Ziebell love that! He wasn't afraid to try anything you're right even if it wasn't in his own self-interest to do so! 

    

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• Pamela Warrichaiet

  So sorry Laurel Stone. He will be missed

  

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• Maryna Ozuna

  Awwww hell Laurel Stone . It was a superb run. You gave him the world and back again.

  

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• Phil Langohr

  I remember meeting Jake during our broker class, a very special pup. much love to you, Laurel 

  

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    Phil Langohr he loved coming to real estate class with me! And I'll bet a lot of people remember him from there 

    

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• Stacy Barnett

  Awww... I'm sorry....

  

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• Dawn Deltour

  I can't for the life of me remember what it was you bought from my garage sale...It was probably a toy the kids had outgrown...But, you purchased for your dogs and I thought that was so cool...Sending Love and Hugs  ps always love the beautiful posts … 

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• Prudence Keffer

  Gretchen and I send our condolences! We are with Jessie..thinking if you!

  

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    Prudence Keffer I'm sure Gretchen Schultz has shared stories with you about how she shared a room with Jake and watched him take second place at barnhunt Nationals back in around 2014! 

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  • Prudence Keffer

    Yes…good memories. I believe he saw his first horse up close at our house???

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• Amy Lynn Sullivan

  I’m so sorry for your loss 

  

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• Paula M King

  I’m so sorry Laurel. He was truly one of a kind. You will meet again, at least that is my hope for you both.

  

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    Paula M King oh I believe that! We were together before and we'll be together again  

    

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• Nan Brennan

  Oh Laurel I'm so sorry to hear Jake past I know he was very proud to have you as his mama he was a champion

  

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• Sandra Hoesel

  So very sorry Laurel… fly high Jake!

  

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• Beth Jane

  So sorry for your loss!

  

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• Karen Marston Ziemke

  I’m so sorry, Laurel… It hurts so bad to lose these sweet souls… Thinking of you.

  

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• Patty Beck

  So sorry for your loss. I met you and Jake at ICEs very first barn hunt trial. 

  

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    Patty Beck I remember that! I was so impressed with ICE!

    

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    Laurel Stone thank you. He did very well in his barn hunt career. Lol. I was very impressed with Jake the few times I was able to watch him.

    

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• Jodine Briel

  I'm so sorry, even though I didn't know Jake well, he was an amazing guy and I just know he told Mookie many secrets on how fun life is with you

  

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• Traci Williams

  So sorry to read this…..but what a life he lived and the things you did together! I remember him as a wee little guy and Terence teaching him the bitey stuff 

  

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    Traci Williams I know! Such good memories from back then 

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• Linda Marx

  Jake What can I say .I knew him since puppy. Loved it when he came in office and I could play with him and talk to him and pet him. He was just the best boy. I'm shedding some tears right now thinking what a great mom Laurel was. Her heart has always … 

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    Linda Marx and how he loved stopping in to your office so you could pet him!! 

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• Inger Nielsen Hotho

  Laurel, I've never met you or Jake in person yet I have tears streaming knowing that he's crossed the bridge. I've followed your journey for years now and feel very connected to the two of you. Sending you a warm hug from Nevada.......he was an amazing… 

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• Kelly Harvest

  I never met him, but I know how much you loved him and how proud you were to share his amazing adventure and strength! I loved to hear about it, even in class! He will always be with you  Much Love to you!

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• Laura Inman

  What an amazing life he led

  

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• Jayne Kruck Schermerhorn

  So sorry for your loss

  

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• Myriah Conradt

  So sorry for your loss Laurel Stone! 

  

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• Doreen Hedtke

  I'm so sorry Laurel

  

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• Melanie Herbst

  I’m so sorry Laurel Stone. Run free Jake 

  

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• Shirley Tipsword

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• Gail Vandenlangenberg

  So sorry Laurel. Jake was such a special boy and truely enjoyed listening to your stories of things you and he would do together. 

  

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• Taylor Rae

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• Ellen Emas Wright

  Laurel I am so sorry for your loss. RIP Jake, you were a very well loved, lucky dog

  

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• Debbie Berken Seidel

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• Claudia Bailey

  Laurel I am so sorry . He was a wonderful dog!

  

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• Max Dieck

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• Mary Lowder

  Oh Laurel, thank you for posting and thank you for giving him such a good, good life.

  

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• Mud Mymudes

  He was inspiring. I loved watching him dock dive, and seeing him at Scent Work. I didn’t see him at Barn Hunt, but he was always so very happy doing the things! He was a great one.

  

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• Andrea Wiener-Chase

  You gave Jake the best 13 years any dog could have had. He was lucky he was yours. I am sad for you that he is gone, but I will bet you (& he) knew it was his time to go.

  

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• Martha Hoffacker

  I never had a chance to meet Jake. The love, care and teaching made him a beautiful spirit. I will send a prayer for you and Jake tonight. I bet he will get to know Angela Lansbury and they will be great pals. Sending love to you Laurel. Martha

  

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• Brenda Nilio

  Oh no! I am glad we got to play Nosework together earlier this week. What a neat dog. I remember him as being the "calm and stable" dog at WDC who always tolerated any dog that invaded his space. Great temperament.

  

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    Brenda Nilio he really went downhill fast in the last few days and it's hard to believe that we did actually have him out to search 5 days ago..

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    Laurel Stone I felt he did well. So sorry for your loss

    

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• Amy Wukotich

  I’m so sorry to see this, but happy Jake is now pain free. He was a marvelous dog that I know left a big space in your heart that Mookie will work his hardest to fill. 

  

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• Amy Law

  So sorry for your loss!  I loved watching the straw bales bounce and shake while Jake was plowing his way through a barn hunt course after something he had air scented. 

  

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• Susan Mikel

  What a life!!! Jake had a fabulous life with you. Cherish the memories.

  

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• Rachel Bachand

  I'm so sorry  sending hugs

  

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• Mary C Huff

  What an amazing dog! He will be missed by many. I am so sorry.

  

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• Dawn Christensen

  He was one in a million  So sorry for your loss 

  

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• Mary Prange Schulz

  Laurel so sorry , he was a special boy and you always had great stories about his accomplishments

  

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• Donna Matey

  We had so many good times training together when Jake was a wild youngster learning bite-sports! we reconnected later with Barn Hunt. You and Jake were always well prepared and enthusiastic as well as successful competitors. Godspeed to a great dog!

  

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  • Laurel Stone

    Donna Matey part of his success was because you helped me become a better trainer! I owe so much to you and what we did over the years.. 

    

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• Vicky Van Schleusner

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    Vicky Van Schleusner thank you.. 

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• Lizzie Button

  Awww so sad! He was such a gorgeous boy! Sending you hugs Laurel!

  

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• Penny Zogg Hatt

  I'm so sorry Laurel. I know how special he was. So hard to lose a furbaby, they are family members.

  

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• Ana Cilursu

  So very sorry…I always enjoyed watching him on your videos - a real treat. Godspeed

  

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• Vicki L Olson

  So sorry for your loss. You gave him a good life. He Lives on in the great memories you made

  

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• Minna Nousiainen-Becher

  He had truly amazing life and best dog mom ever cherish the memories

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• Wayne Stephens

  Sending prayers Laurel. I'm sorry for your loss.

  

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    Wayne Stephens pictures of you and Jake pop up on my screensaver all the time when he was a young bitey dog! You were one of his favorite people 

    

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    Laurel Stone he was always a fun dog. I was just telling a friend about him last week.

    

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• Ellen Bloomfield

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• Barb Stanek

  Laurel Stone, what a boy Jake was. My clear memory of the two of you was at the OKC CGC. I was in the "meet a friendly dog" challenge area with my girl Trio. In come you and Jake, as full of life energy as you both can be. I remember asking you if … 

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• Debbie Smith

  My heart goes out to you. I know how you are feeling because I lost my 20-year old cat this week.

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    Debbie Smith I do believe that and believe that they are running free without pain! Or maybe floating around would be a different way of saying it! 

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    Debbie Smith you wrote such a loving, touching message.

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• Jona Decker

  I've seen Jake in several doggy contexts over the years, but the memory that is most vivid is from the early days of barn hunt, SDTC, watching you and Jake just annihilate a Masters course with only a <cough> slight conversation <cough> over the tubes.… 

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    Jona Decker slight conversation! I love it!  everybody that watched him do barnhunt saw our conversations!

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• Kim McIntyre Wood

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• Barb Kamp

  I did not know him as a young dog but I sure was impressed with you two as a barn hunt team. May he Rest In Peace and may your heart be filled with so many wonderful memories. He certainly was one very special guy! Hugs to you

  

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    Barb Kamp Barn hunt was the first thing he competed in! He was a bit of a challenge with other things 

    

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• Cheryl Heale

  My heart feels the pain you have in your beautiful talent Jake crossing over the rainbow bridge. Gentle hugs to you.

  

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• Bridget Zdzieblowski

  I am so sorry Laurel! He was such a fun and amazing dog to follow. I will miss seeing all his adventures!

  

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  I know how much Jake meant to you, and I know how much you miss him. If only our furbabies lived longer.

  

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  I’m so sorry Laurel, I loved Jake! A favorite memory was watching him dock dive and sharing frozen watermelon in the summer

  

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    Becky Kuether and oh how he loved both! 

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• Debbie Douglas Thurston

  Laurel, I am so sorry. Run free Jake!!!

  

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• Pam Wilda

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• Cindy Angiulo

  Oh my goodness. He was an amazing dog! I always loved watching him run in scent work. He was so smart and such a great demo dog! His legs couldn’t hold him back!

  

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• Susanne Bergesen

  So very sorry for your loss. I'm happy you have Mookie there to soothe you.

  

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    Susanne Bergesen oh me too! He's a very empathetic dog! We did barnhunt this morning and he took high in trial in novice and the next two days we have scent work trials. Jake's spiral downhill happened rather quickly even though he wasn't good it got really bad fast. 

    

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• EyVonne Robinson

  So sorry for your loss. Jake lived a happy life and was so loved by you.  and 

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• Phyllis Mishalanie

  So sorry for your loss! Pictures show he was a beautiful boy and your tribute to him says a lot about your relationship!

  

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• Tina Carr

  So incredibly sorry for your loss- sounds like an incredible companion who will be greatly missed. Hugs!

  

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• Chancie Soderlind

  I’m so sorry for your loss Laurel sending you lots of love and peace during this time 

  

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• Amanda Caldron

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• Stan Kestrel

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• Rachel Schreiber

  Oh no  I’m so sorry, Laurel. I absolutely loved Jake. He was such a sweetheart!

  

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• Chelsie Bentz

  I am so very sorry. I loved the time we spent at Scent Work trials- you with your special boy and me with mine. We had such a camaraderie over the love of special needs dogs and how amazing water therapy can be. You will most certainly be in my prayers. 

  

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• Karen Alvarez

  I remember our BarnHunt days when he would pick up the tube and we weren’t quite sure if he was going to give it up or not!  You and Jake were such a great team, in life and dog sports alike 

  

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    Karen Alvarez yeah I wonder if we get away with what we got away with back in the old days with the conversations that he and I would have when he found the tube! He just wanted to take it back to the van with him! 

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• Traci Reinke

  I’m so very sorry 

  

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• Tracy Jennerjohn

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• Danae Steele

  I loved watching him grab the tubes in barnhunt.. He was an amazing dog...

  

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• Jackie Kobierecki

  Jake was the wise mentor & babysitter for Karma & Eli sitting next to him @ the dog club. Will miss him

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    Jackie Kobierecki he truly enjoyed hanging out at the dog club and I think he and karma really liked searching together before the young ones were on the scene!

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  I'm so so very sorry Laurel!!!! Hugs to you in this difficult time! 

  

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• Dean Webb

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• Nicole Kohanski

  So sorry to hear this. You always give your dogs the best life.

  

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• Karen Rohloff

  Laurel, I am sorry for the passing of Jake

  

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• Kari Olson

  Aww Laurel Jake was a legend! I'm so sorry.

  

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• Teresa Foster Arneson

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• Tami Dettinger

  I'm so sorry he is gone and your heart is hurting. I fell in love with him the first time I saw him do a sent work run. It was amazing to watch him work. I tried to watch him more after that whenever I could. You gave him such a good fulfilling life.

  

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• Cathy Converse

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• Kitty Check

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    Kitty Check we were in every blind together weren't we! 

    

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• Paula Hohol

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• Kristine Stephani Hansen

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    Kristine Stephani Hansen I remember that! 

    

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• Angela Carlson

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    Angela Carlson I do remember and I saw and have a photo like that! It was 2014 I believe 

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• Nancie Carlson

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    Nancie Carlson he loved being the dog in White and the demo dog! I think it made him feel important! And it kept him busy 

    

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• Jodi Baur

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• Cindy Pischke

  So sorry Laurel, Jake was such a fabulous dog!

  

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    Cindy Pischke I remember how your husband fixed the aluminum special made crate for me that Jake destroyed!!  Having fun was important to him and he felt like he was missing out on something when he decided to get out of the crate 

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• Billie Rosen

  Oh Laurel, I am so sorry to hear this news. Hugs and prayers, my friend!!!!! I am sure he is romping across the Rainbow Bridge finding lots of hides along the way!!!!

  

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• Dawn Roberts

  Jake was right there the week Carbon and I learned about dock diving. I'm sure he rolled an eye or two at the over abundant enthusiasm displayed by the youngster Carbon was then. Thankfully his mother pulled me aside and gave me some critical pointers!

  

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    Dawn Roberts I remember that too! Carbon was a handful for you that first time 

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• Sandi Moore

  Laurel Stone , I never met Jake but only knew him from your posts. He was a special and talented dog and yes, he is running freely in heaven without pain.

  

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• Jim N Barb Berry

  As we talked a little today, remembering the time he dragged you over the gate into the ring in barn hunt. Oh my! All the times I videotaped you two and then you videotaped Hudson and I. I learned so much from that. Love the story on fb you shar… 

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    Jim N Barb Berry you and I did have a lot of adventures together with our dogs didn't we! It was super beneficial video taping each other. Good memories 

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• Judy Brown Yoder

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• Wendy S. Israel

  Oh, Laurel, so very sorry. Have so many memories of Jake, especially watching him compete in Scentwork. Loved seeing all the colorful tassels on his wheel cart! RIP Jake!

  

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    Wendy S. Israel oh yes! He told an animal communicator he wanted those tassels 

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    Laurel Stone I remember you saying that! He was very happy and confident! Great dog!

    

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• Jennifer Campbell

  I will always have the memory of Jake coming to real estate class with you! He was such a good boy that day and I got a few extra sniffs, so I know he liked me best  Will never forget that day as I’m a huge dog lover too! Hugs and love to you Laurel 

  

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    Jennifer Campbell he loved coming to class and hanging out!

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  I wish I would have met this dog! True champion!

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• Jocelyn Reid

  Watching you and Jake doing scent work was what inspired me to continue in the sport with Ivy. He was the master and we all were his students! There will never be another one like him and he will be missed. They are never with us long enough.

  

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    Jocelyn Reid I think he inspired a lot of people. I know his determination and willingness to do whatever I ask inspired me.. 

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• Tiffany Clinton Erickson

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• Scott Giltner

  Oh Laurel, I am so sorry for your loss. 

  I remember meeting Jake when I visited your home many years ago. What a journey you went on together with so many wonderful memories! 

  

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• Malou Lett

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• Allison Fahrenkrug

  So sorry for your lost Laurel. I enjoyed reading of all your adventures with Jake he was a special boy.   

  

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  Thank you for sharing him with us all these years 

  

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• Erin Rezmer

  We loved Jake. My favorite story was in WI and he was the demo detective dog for me. His back legs were unsteady but his love of searching was not. He nailed each hide with a smile on his face. Run free and sniff on in heaven.

  

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    Erin Rezmer I remember that search only a couple years ago. His determination to work through his challenges was amazing. It made us all cry watching him.. 

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  I am so so sorry. I am crying for you. You two were so close. He was so brave.and wonderful.

  

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• Julie Techmeier

  I am so sorry for your loss, Laurel. You had many wonderful times together and lots of years. 

  

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• Laura Luedtke

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• Theresa Zeise

  So sorry Laurel. He was a special one.

  

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• Maribeth Felmer

  I’m so sorry Laurel, I always loved seeing your posts of Jake, he was a special pup 

  

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• Sherry Salzman Scott

  I did not know Jake, but he sounds like an amazing dog, friend and partner. I’m so sorry for your loss. 

  

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  Jake was amazing prayers

  

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• Laura Thompson

  You are an incredible Dog Mom, Laurel

  

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• Kathy Deitrich

  Laurel, I’ve enjoyed reading Jake’s accomplishments- What a special companion! Hug!

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• Mary Ann Ralston

  So sorry to hear about Jake, he was one in a million, I remember the times out a Bonnie’s; both herding, and the time he searched the whole garage while Bonnie and I stood there with our mouths hanging open. Such a special boy. Run free, Jake, we’ll all miss you!

  

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    Mary Ann Ralston oh yes his experience with herding.. a bit of a sheep chaser he was! When people said he excelled in everything I said well not so much everything! 

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    Laurel Stone I think we can probably say he was just a tad over enthusiastic where sheep were concerned. It put how good he was at everything else into perspective! 

    

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  I’m so sorry for you two, Laurel and Debbie. I’ve lost a lifetime of pets and it’s never easier.

  

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• Tonya Gilliam

  So sorry Laurel…he was such a great pup! Thinking of you! Hugs!

  

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• Nicole Mulder

  So very sorry. It’s so hard to lose our babies! Hugs to you Laurel! What a beautiful boy!

  

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  So sorry he is gone. I met in his late time but he was still an imposing presence. Great dog.

  

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    Eva Kaplan  that's a great word, he definitely had presence..

    

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• Brenda Ort-Beauchamp

  Rip Jake.. he gave you a lot of great memories

  

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• Alan Dordel

  So very sorry for your loss of Jake! He was truly one of a kind. That made me think of your first "One of a Kind" so I went searching for photos this morning and came up with these of Josephine. Made me happy remembering all of the great times we've h… 

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    Alan Dordel yeah she got the ball rolling for German shepherds for me for sure. 

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  Laurel my deepest sympathies. He was a beautiful puppy 

  

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  So so very sorry Laurel. Jake lived an amazing life and will be missed

  

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  So very sorry. My favorite memory of Jake was watching him in an AKC interior excellent run with the two distinct search areas, it was amazing how he quickly he found the hides!

  

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    Mary Burke he definitely was fast! And I agree so fun to watch. 

    

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• Isira-Tooktah Holvey-Hammond

  So sorry for your loss Laurel. He is in the next best place if he can’t be with you. Hugs. 

  

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• Candace Kriner

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• Carol Ely

  So sorry for your loss. He was a great dog. I will always remember you as a great team!

  

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  I’m so sorry Laurel Stone. 

  

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  So sorry for the passing of Jake, Laurel. You will meet again.

  

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• Connie Bachhuber

  You have my deepest sympathy. I was amazed that Jake could fit the entire rat tube in his mouth.

  

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    Connie Bachhuber well yes he could and he was darn proud of it! Just wanted to take that rat home with him 

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• Roy M. Andersen Jr.

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  So sorry about Jake. What a life you two shared!

  

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• Candace Shaffer

  It has always given me great joy and comfort to see the joy and comfort you received from Jake (and all my canine-siblings, for that matter!). I'm so glad that Mookie is here to carry on the tradition. xx

  

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• Holly Rupprecht

  Jake was an amazing dog. I remember him being my dog in white and always finding the odor without a hitch. Run free dear boy!!!

  

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    Holly Rupprecht he loved being the dog in white because it meant he was the star and he knew that! 

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• Suzanne Langohr

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• Tina Nys

  So sorry for your Loss Laurel! I have enjoyed watching your Jake and his stellar activities. Always in your Heart! My Heart and Prayers go out to you for peace in his memories! 

  

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    Brian Draeger oh I forgot about that! Thank you so much for posting it 

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• Ester van Langen

  I'm so sorry Laurel  he was such an amazing dog. Unfortunately I didn't get to see him run in nosework too much because we were always in the same class at a trial. It was always great talking about his runs afterwards, especially the one in Cudahy we… 

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    Ester van Langen OMG you mean the search where it was actually 6 inches in the ground back in those days and he dug up the area and it was all mud? That search? 

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• Ken Meier

  Laural, sorry for your loss of Jake. You gave him a great long life! I'm sure he is in a happy place.

  

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• Laurel Marquardt

  Thank you for sharing Jake's stories. So sorry for your loss.

  

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• Christine Kozanda

  I am just grateful to know and love Jake and to get to hang out with him for the day. You know my favorite story will always be his excellent buried search 

  

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    Christine Kozanda This one? Those were the days of carrying around drills with long bits to drill down into the ground!! https://photos.app.goo.gl/7qG33rqGPWUiiTDo8

    

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    Laurel Stone this is the one !! I don’t know who made me happier, Jake for rocking the search or you with your oh my god reaction 

    

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• Meghan Gilmour Nagel

  I'm so sorry your sweet boy has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. I pray you have peace and comfort during this time. He seems like one amazing dog!

  

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• Betsy Roberson

  I’m so sorry.

  

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    Laura Ann Day That was his Detective ribbon when he earned that title in Toledo in 2020! 

    

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    Laura Ann Day he always loved going to Culver's or Starbucks, anywhere he could sit with us and eat. 

    

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    Laurel Stone those ears!

    

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• Roni Thielsen

  I’m sorry for your loss I’ll always remember you two from scent work trials and conversing while waiting to run. 

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• Roxanne Schwandt-Knutson

  Jake was such an amazing boy!!! He achieved so much and lived the Best Life!!! 

  I especially remember his dock diving days and training to assist you with tasks. He was simply AMAZING!!  

  

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    Roxanne Schwandt-Knutson thank you! Before I had my knees and shoulders replaced I needed him to pick up things for me and help me out which was pretty darn amazing!

    

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• Karen Catalano

  What beautiful dogs.

  

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• Keri Hehli

  Wish I knew him!!!

  

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    Marilyn Tokach, Thank you for your friendship and all our conversations with Jake! You are amazing 

    

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  I'm so very sorry for the loss of your dear friend Jake, I truly believe animals are what I call "pure friends" the only thing that they want is love and to protect you as part of it's clan or pack. I know when I broke my foot in August (in 2 places no… 

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    Maureen Sullivan so true! Thank you for sharing 

    

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• Catherine Byrne

  I met you and Jake at the first Barn Hunt trials in our area. Jake was a stellar searcher of all he was asked to find. So handsome and well-loved, too.

  

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    Catherine Byrne we do go way back with our guys don't we! I love the many friendships that I got because of dog sports such as ours 

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