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He was a hard headed dog that loved to fetch. He was a great traveling companion and was great in the house. As with most Labs, a stranger was just a friend he hadn’t met - sort of like MOC members. He was not very trainable, but knew the important stuff. He could sense when someone wasn’t doing well and would sit almost on top of them. Unfortunately I didn’t do the same for him. He was in a lot of pain and never let on except for a limp. The vet said they are just stoic, not letting on how much pain they are in. But, he wouldn’t even go to the bathroom before playing fetch. He was a special breed - a Pointing Lab. To see his true nature was out in the field. Hopefully he is in the field with Magnum, our prior Lab. Both of them lived up to their monikers - Magnum and Sirius Black. Thanks for all of the kind words. Magnum was at the first MOC rally in 2004 and some of the old timers will remember the big red Lab with the huge head. We had a gap of a few years before Sirius came along. As anyone who has lost a special companion knows, a new animal doesn’t take the place of the previous one. They build their own place in our hearts. That new companion is possibly on paper in Billings, Montana. Sirius, it seems, spent at least one night in Billings. He attended regional rallies (he really liked the CPRR), National rallies (11) and camped in over 40 states. He was a well traveled Labrador. And he really did like MOC members. Of course, who wouldn’t. Thanks again.