Arrival Story: Jake was in an abusive home for his first 5 years of life. When my late husband first saw him, he knew he wanted him. He was a great companion for many years, and we lost him to bone cancer just last spring. He was Paco's best buddy, and a guardian to Zeus and Aries when they were just puppies. He taught them to be "Big Dogs." The Groups I'm In: Black Lab Lovers! I've Been On Dogster Since: