Hi i did not know jake but i had to have my horse put down after 27years.
I got him when he was just 6mths old, broke him i with love.,
He would follow me around the yard like a dog and steal the tea out of my cup.
Life goes on but like jake he will never be replaced.

I had a jake myself,
she was "Candy"
I'm not too proud to say your story brought tears to my eyes

Gil

Never met him, Wish I did. He sounds like a true frined, I know he will be truley missed as I miss the 5 Ive lost already. Unconditional Love, Man you had it and it stays with you, You are one of the luckiest. God Bless

I didn't know Jake, but after reading your article, I feel like I know him now. What a great dog. I've got a 115 pound black lab named Fritz, named after me!! My wife and I think of him as our son, we're so close to him. I'm out of town right now in Alpharetta, GA working. After reading your story about Jake, I'm really mising my boy. Thanks for sharing that story, I'll have to let my wife read it. Fritz will be 7 on April 15th 2007 and it really pains me to know that he won't live for 50 years. You really get attached to them especially when they're such good dogs. Did you ever get another dog? Thanks again for the great write-up.

Dude, Whoa, I don't fly anyones colors, but have been a biker since I was 4,I am 41, I concier myself pretty hard, but...sniff, damb.:(

I too have recently lost a dear friend. My Father in-law just passed away the 30th of May and I am looking for the 1949 Harley Davidson logo to do a memorial tattoo. Can you please help me out. I have already spent several freakin hours looking for this.

Thanks
James

I am very sorry for your loss. I hope by now you have opened up your heart to get another pet. You sound like the type of guy that really know how to love and take care of your canine partner. I really enjoyed the story about Jake and I thank you for remembering him here, for us to learn about him and enjoy him even though he is gone from this world. I have a bird "Buster" who has been with me about 15 year. Through a divorce and my kids growing up and away. I look forward every day going home to him. I one day will go through what you did. Thanks for sharing.jb

Even though we never knew Jake personally, I know Grace and I would have loved him as much as you do. I wish we could have known him before he died, but we can still honor his memory because you loved him and because we love you.

i dont remember anything about jake but if any of my dogs were to die i would ball my eyes out. jake sounds like a great dog

Hi, Jake. I made it Here to see you, finally. I arrived on August 8th, 2003. I had a mass on my spine the size of a tennis ball that they found when I couldn't get up by myself anymore. The whole family was with me. They put me on a nice pretty blanket at my favorite vet's and they all petted me and told me what a good dog I was and then I smiled as I went to sleep with my mom's hand on my neck. It was so peaceful.....Everyone cried but I think it was because they were so happy that I wouldn't hurt anymore. It has been such a long time since I have played with you. You were my best friend and I loved being in the same family as you. I will miss Sylvester, Beast, Minnoce and the human family I loved so much but I am so happy to be Here finally with you. Let's go play by the creek and chase some squirrels now that I can run again. Remember North Market Park and how we used to be walked there, by St. Wenceslaus? I loved that one big pine tree so much. Don't you wish our humans could be as happy as we are? Love is forever, Jake, and I am glad I can be in love with you. Yours forever, Blitzkrieg von Ebernz of Pine Hills...................

Didn't know Jake but it feels good to know somebody else feels the same as I do about their dog(s). What a great tribute ! Harleys and Dogs forever !

I didn't know Jake or Spyder but we had a dog like Jake. We got Lady when she was 6 weeks old. She was a Springer Spaniel with a little Cocker. She died at 14 of kidney failure. That dog went everywhere with us. Vactions to Montana, Oregon, any road trip. As soon as we started packing the van she was sitting in it waiting and you knew she wasn't letting you leave without her.

Her best buds were our cat CJ (calamity jane) and my father-in-laws pit bull lab mix. We got CJ as a kitten when Lady was three and they slept together from the first day CJ came home with us. Other than CJ Lady hated cats. If she was in the front yard and a cat moved a half a block all you would see of Lady was a brown streak headed for that cat.

We had here put down when her kidneys failed. She suddenly got real tired and wouldn't eat so we took her to the vet. They said nothing could be done without dialysis she would die a slow and painful death. They kept her fpr a couple of days to get her hydrated then said take her home for one last night, give her her favorite food, let her know she is loved then bring her in and put her to sleep.

We put her favorite bed by the fireplace, fed her a big plate of spaghetti and meatballs and I stayed up all night laying by her side and talking about the times we had together. Next day I took her in and held her while they gave her the shot. She knew what was comming she looked me straight in the eyes while the needle went in. I miss her every day. We still have CJ and I think she misses Lady too.

I don't know Spyder either but can tell by the care he has put in this WEB site that Jake was a lucky dog.

Thanks for letting me talk about my Best Friend.

oldjime

he was nice

Imagine my surprize as I am checking out HD sites, to find one connected to a beloved chow chow named Jake.
We have two HD's and also a german wire hair named Cal and a mutt chow named Guess. Our two dogs arn't really dogs they are more like our next set of kids. They come and go in and out of the house as they please. Guess sleeps with us and Cal sleeps on the floor by our bed. Cal is 9 and Guess is 5. We are hoping they have a long life with us like Jake had with you. About the only thing we love more than our dogs, and family is riding our harleys. I thank god everyday for the freedom and beauty I see and feel going down the road. May You be blessed too, and I'm sure Jake is waiting to meet you when your time comes.

I am sorry.....I didn't know Jake. But I did. And anyone who can love their Jake that much is #1 in my book.
Hey Jake....please say hello to Shau Hou.....He is the best looking cinnamon Chow in doggy heaven. Tell him I miss him.
Kat

I didn't know Jake and I don't know you. I cried anyway.

Erin

Nice tribute to Jake. Understand your feelings.

I did know Jake. I't has taken me 2 years to be able to type something here. I remember jake such a big dog, but always loving. Surprising enough my oldest daughter who is almost 5 remembers him too. She remember's he's the dog who liked Cats. He is greatly missed and was greatly loved by those who knew him. My hope is that where Jake is My cat that passed away in 1997 is with Jake, because i know how he was with spyders 2 cats . Thanks for the memories Jake . I will always have a place in my heart for you.

There's no doubt our dogs/pets can be like our children. There's equaly no doubt our dogs/pets are the true friends that never turn on us reguardless of how much we screw up.

Hey, I Didn't know Jake,But an all around animal lover like myself,would like to wish Jake, Happy Trails in Doggy Heaven.Very cute dog,wished I had known him.Hope you find another puppy.God Bless Jake!!! shelby19094@netscape.net

Just goes to show that we who love motorcycles also know how to love. Period. I can understand your loss, having been there before myself. I look forward to the day that I can be with my babies and I know that I'll be able to tell Jake hello as well.

What I remember about Jake is what I remember about in my dog, Otto (Wolsungs Overture) a Doberman. It's hard to tell another person the feelings slash conversations you can have with your bud but it's there. Communication, telepathy, call it what you want but the day Otto passed on, we spoke. He had been having trouble getting up and that afternoon I sat down with him and watched tv. He struggled to move around so he could lay his head on my leg and just stared at me as I rubbed the bridge of his nose. He sat up and looked me in the eyes, I felt him telling me he loved me and that he was not going to be around anymore. I said out loud "thank you for the life we had and being my freind, I love you too buddy. He passed on that night in his bed, dreaming of chasing those damb rabbits up bunny hollow or running along the surf in Ventura, CA. Thanks for sharing your story about Jake, it never occured to me that I'll see Otto again, what a cumforting thought. Ed Perry, Salt Lake City.

I'M SORRY I DIDNT KNOW HIM, HE SOUNDED LIKE A VERY WELCOME ADDITON TO ANYONE'S LIFE! WHAT A GUY!

Jake is beautiful. Hes very lucky to have had you as a friend. I only wish more people loved their pets like you. His memories are with us all thanks to you. Your friend, Carol

Hi- I did not know Jake but I think I did in a special way. He sounds like my friend Red (half red Chow and wolf) When he would look at you he seemed to talk pages with his eyes. I moved from Texas last year and thought I was doing the right thing when I took him and my two Chinese Pugs to the vet for a checkup. The vet tested them for heart worms and all of them came up with them. I wanted them to be healthy so I said go ahead and give them the medicin to get rid of the hart worms. My friends were all active healthy looking babies when I took them to the vet but because they where from an area in Texas that has hart worms realy bad the vet in Iowa did not know how to dose them for it. They came home and were so sick and just looked at us like why why do I feel so bad. My Red was so weak and he just looked at me like why did you make me so sick when I did not feel bad before? If I knew the cure was so hard on them I would have let them live as long as they could. The vet never told me the cure was arsnic poisin to kill the worms. I still see Red looking at me and loveing me like only a trusting child would his Mom and Dad can. The joy our friends give us is so wonderful I realy am looking forward to joining them again some day. You were so lucky to have Jake for so long. Thank you for your wonderful memorial to Jake. God Bless -Ride Free.

Hi i am Brandon i am thirteen years old and i am sorry for your loss. When i was in first grade i had a dog that was half German Shepard and half Chow Chow. He was my best friend and i would do anything for him. But one day when i came back from school my mom was walking him and she was side tracked and my mom was talkin to a lady across the street. My dogs name by the way was Rocky. And this girl came out of her house and had a stick so my dog tried to protect my mom and bit the little girl. Of course the bite wasn't fattle it was more like a pinch. But the girl picked at it and made it deeper and as a result told her mom and she had to get one stitch. My mom put the dog down and i was so sad. I still think about all the good times i had with Rocky. he was my pride and joy and from the day i lost him i lost myself. I still do good in school but when i see pictures, videos, or other dogs that look like him i get sad.I am really sorry for the loss of jake, but i know how it feels. Sincerely, Brandon bbing@cfl.rr.com

All I know is Jake is at Rainbow Bridge playing around with all of the other family members good folks have lost. He is waiting for you there just as Shep & Prissy (our little fur children of the past) are waiting on me. Dogs can the best companions of humanity. Well, as long the Hog is running, ole Hanna is right up there with the dogs. Found your sight looking for some transmission advice for my 67 FLH. Keep yer knees in the breeze. Bozz

Didn't know Jake but I wish I had!! I'll be facing the
same thing with my dog in the not too distant future.
SHIT! ya just can't beat having a great dog!!!

Tim

I didnt know Jake. But I have a little Pipbull Rosco. Who I would miss very much. God speed Jake. Your truly Roy+ Rosco Ps I ride a Moto_Guzzi but like your site Ride safe

I had a dog(toby) just like Jake. He passed at 16 also.
Been there, rode that. Wish i could have known jake, good
luck. jim

I did not know him, but I know what great companion dogs
can be. He had a great life and his owner did too because
of Jake.

Dogs and Harley's. It doesn't get any better.

i did not know jake-i read his story,i,m really sorry.i
know how you must feel.we just lost our best friend-buster
a 5yr.old boxer.he had a bad heart,the vet didn,t think he
would make 1 yr and he gave us 5 great one.if you met him
you would never know anything was wrong.when he passed also
in my arms i lost control.unbelivebale,i never went through
anything like that in my life.we still miss him everday,my
son knew how bad i was felling,so this christmas he came
home with a little brindle male boxer.my son named him
JAKE,he's 5 months old now his heart is fine.he will never
replace BUSTER,but we do have our hands full.again i,m
really sorry for your loss...dont count out getting another
one..it will keep you busy and you just might find another
best friend....VINNY....

Bro I know what you mean every once and a while there *A
DOG* Mine was Jefferson, Black lab and pit. He passed in 98
\Best Dog in the world Big and Mean looking (but truly a
pussy cat). I cried for three days. Dude we will meet
him/her in another beautiful place. He died in my arms.

My Name is John M.(begger) Applegate Clean and Sober 16
years and I am a member of Phoenix M/C (yeah we are all
Clean and Sober) \

Drop me a line later
God bless you and all our dogs

Didn't know Jake till I just now read about him. Touching
story. I've lost a few very fine 4 legged friends myself.
I know how you feel. Fine web site. Just messin around and
found it. God bless and ride safe!

I didn't know Jake, but I can tell you this,,,Heaven
wouldn't be heaven without our faithful animal friends. I
sort of know how much you must miss him because I have a
few noble friends waiting for me, and I feel the same.
Your story touched my heart. Our pets sort of turn into our
little Angels who hangout very near to us. During your
quiet times, you will feel this love from your buddy....for
comfort, you can take this love with you wherever you
go....

Sincerely,
Carol

Hi,
I don't know you or Jake ,but not to long ago; two weeks
before halloween, I lost my sidekick "Stonewall",he was a
blacklab/chow mix and he was an awesome dog. Jake and
Stonewall sound so much alike ,I know how you feel man coz
I am feeling it too. I am sure Your Jake and my Stonewall
have met in that better place and have become good buds! I
am so sorry for the loss of your friend.

didn't finish cause i did somrthing wrong thu my
tears...anyway, the "wonder dogs",our angel-dogs, oh God, I
can't even finish this...sorry...Jessi(Cat)

Oh God, I just moments before sent the pic of Sam...I
hadn't seen Jake's book yet...I can't type and cry tjhis
hard at the sanme time...Hey,Jake and Sam are playingin
the'BIG PARK IN THE SKY"

It's been a year and I still can't believe your gone.

I still get up in the middle of the night expecting to step
on you and it's not unusual for me to mistake my jacket,
laying on the floor, for you in the dim light. I still see
you everyday, even if only in my mind.
I wish I
could be with you instead of where I am now. I miss you so
much, Jake.
The only desire I have left is to see you
again someday, my friend.

I love you.

You don't know me, and either did your Jake. It has been a
few weeks since I've looked at MY Jake's memorial page, and
I couldn't remember where it was. In my search, I came
across YOUR page and found myself reading every word,
soaking it all in, and crying softly at my desk. I lost my
Jake-Kitty to feline leukemia recently, I watched his
health slowly decline while I pumped him full of medicines
and I.V needles in an attempt to bring him back. I do know
firsthand the grief that comes with losing one so dear,
and I do know that we will never be quite the same again,
having had and lost such love. I felt compelled to drop
you a note and tell you how very sorry I am for your loss.
~Laura Marie

Spyder,
What can you say when someone loses very old and dear
friend. Nothing. Nothing will relieve the pain of losing
someone close to you. But take heart in knowing that Jake
is now free to run with his canine brothers and sisters. He
is free from the pain that old age brought him. And he is
free to be with you everywhere you go. He no longer has to
stay on a leash. He no longer has to stay at home, at the
shop, or in the car. Close your eyes, look in your heart
and I know he is with you, always.
Tim

Spyder was Jakes best freind, no one could of
cared for him better.

ONLY MET JAKE A COUPLE OF TIMES...BUT HE WAS AS KIND AS
ANYONE CAN BE...

JUST THAT HE WAS THE BEST FREIND THAT A PERSON COULD
HAVE...AND NO SINGLE PERSON COULD BE A BETTER FREIND TO
SPYDER THEN "JAKE"
JUST REMEMBER THIS..."HIS MEMORY WILL LIVE ON FOREVER"
HE WILL BE MISSED...

Jake was always hungry for rubs and even though he was
getting old when i meet him he was always playful, I knew
he ment alot to Spyder and the other way around too but i
never knew what jake saw in him. i will always remeber him
as if he were part of my family

He was your friend and your faithful constant companion.
And a great grand dog!

One of the best things I remember about Jake was that
Spyder always had a story to tell about him. Jake was
always having one adventure or another. Spyder you have
done well with this page for Jake and all who knew him. He
will be greatly missed.

The first time I saw Jake he was a bit intimidating with
his larger size and his low gruff bark, but after just
petting him for a few minutes, he became this big fluffy,
loveable teddy bear always looking for a scratch on the
back. It was easy to tell how much Jake loved his 'Dad',
and you could see the feeling was more than mutual
with 'Dad' too. My youngest daughter fell instantly in love
with Jake as she did with his owner, and when I told her
the news of Jake's passing, she shed some tears and told me
that she will always love Jake and we can always visit him
on Spyder's web pages so he will never be forgotten. Jake
lead a full life, having more adventures than most dogs do.
He was a loyal companion and friend. I will miss him! Rest
in Peace Jakester.