He deserves poetic words and fitting tributes, but such things escape me right now...

He was simply the best dog ever; from the moment we met when he was just a wee puppy until the moment of his death 12 years later, he was the best dog ever.
It was a blessing to share his life. I will miss him for the rest of mine.
Earle
June 19, 1999 - August 29, 2011