Kuma: November 1, 2005 - October 7, 2019
From the start, Kuma was a special dog. She was full of energy and, more than anything else, Kuma loved to run. As a puppy, she and I spent hours every day running through the trails of Bird Hills chasing squirrels and deer, or trying to get lost in the woods at Silver Creek. Our classes at puppy kindergarten always started out with a bit of playtime to get the dogs to burn off some energy – the teacher always looked to Kuma to decide when playtime was over, since she usually had, by far, the most energy of the pack. Kuma and her boundless energy were right at home in the woods, though staying on the trail was not high on her list of priorities. Once when we took Kuma and Owen rock climbing in Kentucky she ran her way down a cliff (thankfully she was okay!). Even into her older years whenever we would turn onto a dirt road she would suddenly perk up, sniffing and looking out the window – she knew something awesome was about to happen. When I brought Kum...