More: Waylon was delivered to our family straight from Santa’s sleigh as an 8 week old puppy. He grew up to be the best dog and friend, whose time with our family was much too short. Waylon tragically succumbed to acute myeloid leukemia when he was just 5 years old. From the onset of symptoms to our goodbyes was a mere 48 hours. Like all Labs, Waylon loved water, running, embracing all of life's pleasures head-on, and on top of everything: food. He was a knucklehead through and through (which he would respond to when called) and an energetic ball of unconditional love. We will forever have a Labrador-sized hole in our lives and miss his constant tail thumping, exuberance, and love every single day.