It is with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to my friend Kobe (AKC Pedigree name Kobe Buddy Roe). Kobe arrived in our lives in January of 2001 as a six week old tired little guy. He was as cute as they come and as sweet of a dog as I've ever known. We called him Buddy, because that is how he was. He would snuggle with you and oh, how he loved to play! He loved footballs and would knock the ball out of your hand if you said "Fumble!" He never liked to play fetch, but would rather play keep away. We would throw him the ball and when he brought it back he wanted you to try to take it from him. This was considered a good time to Kobe.
Alas, his age kept creeping up on him until finally his old tired body could do no more. He departed this world at approximately 1:40 this afternoon when we said our final goodbyes.
He was a sweet, sweet boy. He did his best to be a good friend to us. Even at the end he wagged his tail when we stroked his beautiful head and rubbed his strong, thick neck. It is a hard thing to say goodbye to a friend you've known for over 14 years, but it is also the best I could do for my friend to help him die with dignity and to end his pain.
I'll miss you, Buddy.
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