Most recent photo of Koda, with darling Olivia!
Proud Koda.
When Eric and I purchased our first home all Eric wanted was a dog. He had talked about this since we were married, the first thing he wanted after a home was a dog. So, in March of 2004 we purchased our home here in Rigby, Idaho, and we also got our chocolate lab, Koda. Robbie and Kamren were so excited, but Eric was the most excited.
Koda has been a true Lab, he was full of energy and love. He learned to play fetch very soon after we brought him home. He was a crazy dog with problems, as most dogs have. He had a tumor removed that was bigger than a softball...he had a hyper active thyroid and was on medication for a long time.
He had a great friend, Sadie, a female Chocolate Lab that lived next door. They would play for hours together. One day Sadie was hit by a car, she suffered a few stiches and was healed in no time. Koda, was scared by this and began chasing cars.
He even ran into a car, which we got to pay to have the dents pulled out and painted! So, Koda was a pain at times, but we all loved him so much.
He loved to lick everyone, he loved to just be with the family. The boys loved taking him to the river and they loved playing fetch with him. He was a great companion and we will miss him dearly.
On Saturday he ran off, which he has done before, but he usually does not venture out of the neighborhood. We rode bikes around trying to call him, looking for him, and praying he would come home to us...today he was still not home and a dear friend said her son spotted a dog on the side of the road. I went with her to check it out and it was Koda. Eric came home from his trip later and went to verify...to our horror and sadness. Our home has been full of tears and heartbreak. With time I know our hearts will heal, Koda will forever have a place in our home and hearts. He will never be able to be replaced...we miss you and love you Koda.
May you find joy in heaven as you chase all that moves. We know his body is free from all his illnesses and that he is happy. We pray that our hearts will heal.
Robbie will miss hiking with him.
Kamrem will miss playing catch with him and going on walks with him.
David will miss being the boss of him.
Abraham will miss him licking him and will miss his gentle disposition.
Rochelle will miss him walking the boys to the bus stop, watching him with the boys and just the joy that a pet brings.
Eric will just miss his first true pet...Koda has left a hole in our hearts.
