[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: CH. " NITRO" Our Beloved Boy, Farewell (long, with my apology)

From: candiasgsd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: rbuffdogs@xxxxxxxxx, "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 9 May 2009 22:15:51 GMT
Kathy,

I am so sorry for the loss of your boy.  I remember the first time I saw him 
at shows in Reno. What a dog.  I also remember a crying baby (Hunter) in 
his car seat that I was going to console. That is until Nitro let me know it 
was 
his baby to comfort and not mine.   Now I own a beautiful sable daughter of 
his.  Thank you so much for Miss Passion.  

Love,

Candy

> His AKC number was DL830513/01 ,  His name Ch. Elvaston's Nations Cup, 
TC ,
> OFAGOOD
> His achievements were 26 BISS/ BOBs, # 6 GSD in the Nation in 2003, on 
his
> way now, to his ROM...
> In only four breedings , one of which was a singleton, he gave us a 
Champion
> , group winning son, and four, soon to be five
> other qualifiers.....but those statistics don't describe who this great dog
> was, and what he means to us.
> I sit here, shaking, tears make it hard for me to see the screen.  Ken just
> left with our beloved boy, to
> bring him home in the familiar cedar lock box.   Both of us red eyed, and
> crying, Ken and I  stood bidding  one last Farewell,
> to  our robust, macho boy there, dark and still stunningly beautiful, silent
> now in the back of his van.
>   Wrapped in his blanket, accompanied by my "slippie" (an Ugg boot) that 
he
> took such pleasure in stealing,
>  and a  picture drawn by his tearful seven year old
> little boy, Hunter, along with one of his lovingly given little socks...
> The doors closed, and as he and Ken took one final trip
>  in the car ,  a huge piece of my Heart and Soul went with them...and a
> remarkable chapter closed on our lives.
> 
> A flood of memories come to me....how fortunate I was to have this 
arrogant,
> plush coated , black eyed puppy come into my life.
> How amazing it was, that he single- handedly was responsible for bringing
> Ken and me together, and in turn
> and in time the birth of our beautiful son, Hunter.   Had I not bought this
> tough, funny puppy, from his extraordinary breeder
> over nine years ago.....how different things would be.  One dog, changing
> and touching so many lives.
> 
> He barked and bristled and flagged his tail at unloading time at every show
> "Nitro is Here!" he seemed to proclaim.
> He loved to show, I swear the dog was BORN to show. The big ass, lol, he 
was
> CERTAIN all those people came to the show just to see him..
> 
>  He gave us 100% each and everytime we asked it of him.
> He never let down, he never stopped...a true juggernaut in, and out of the
> ring.  When he wasn't in the ring, he was our
> staunch personal protection dog, and he MEANT it.   Particularly of his
> kids, and esp of Hunter.   He would have laid down his life for him
> and he adored him and followed him, from the moment Hunter came home 
from
> the Hospital...
> Big ole tough dog had a soft side....small children and babies.   If there
> was a crying child, it was Nitro's mission to "fix it!!"
> Kissing and smooching and washing the face of babies in strollers, much to
> the amazement and sometimes shock of parents.
> 
> He was a lovable thief, which on more than one occasion earned him the 
name
> of "G**dammit Nitro!"  always said laughingly..and he
> would parade the forbidden article in front of us to be sure we saw it ,
> before hiding it in his crate.   Once a week we would empty his
> crate of shoes, socks , slippers, magazines, TV remotes , toys, and
> contraband....Big Ole Booger.
> 
> He was my VERY BEST FRIEND, above all.  He adored Ken and yet, still 
showed
> for him like a demon.  He doted on the children.
> He was the consummate puppy raiser , making sure they knew when to 
pee ,
> where, and when to bark.  A gentle, patient teacher.
> 
> He was equally at home in Specialty and Group rings.  He was a BIG guy, 
27
> 3/4 inches, dark, and plush.  He tipped the scales at 93 lbs
> in show condition....yet somehow he maintained his athleticism, which 
amazed
> us  , continually.
> 
> Our  beloved Nitro , our Pride and Joy, began to show signs of weight loss
> several days ago....well at not quite Ten, I thought "okay
> his condition is off"    He, in his retirement enjoyed steak (yes steak)
> over most meals, and chicken and of course Cheetos, Goldfish,
> Good and Plentys , jellybeans, and pretty much anything those black eyes
> could wrangle from you.  lol.    If he didn't woo you with that,
> he showed us "broken footy"  a forefoot raised...looking pathetic.  What a
> comedian.   He ALWAYS got what he wanted.
> 
> We found out last week that Nitro had Hemangiosarcoma of the liver.
> Devastating.    He lived this last week, as a king should live.
> Because in our home he was, King.
> Yesterday, he only dabbled at breakfast, ate a few Goldfish.
> He had that "faraway" look in his eyes, from time-to -time.
> By 5 pm, it was clear he was leaving soon.
> He laid on his blanket and I sat by him......when I said "There's Ken"  he
> got up and went the door, haltingly,
> but with a smile on his face....at last his people were home.   He wagged
> his tail gently, and he "smiled" as
> Hunter hugged him.
> We sat until late night and talked to him and watched him....Ken put the
> kids to bed, and finally slept, himself.
> 
> I got my pillow and another blanket, and laid down next to my dark,
> beautiful boy, arm over him, fingers entangled in his plush coat.
> 
> Nitro as a puppy, slept right up next to me, leash in my hand in case he
> needed to get up.
> Nitro last night,  slept  right up against me on the floor, leash in my hand
> in case he needed to get up.
> At 4:30 am, My Best Friend stretched out closer to me ,, my arm over his
> shoulder embracing him
> shuddered and stopped breathing.......moments later, his great heart went
> silent.
> 
> Even in death, Nitro thought only of us.  He waited for Ken and Kaitlyn and
> his little Hunter to come home.
> He lay next to me, and endured my sobs, and tears dampening his 
coat......he
> passed before the children awoke, to spare them the pain.
> 
> He spared me the heartache of putting him down, or a protracted
> illness.....My Friend, your final gift was perhaps your greatest
> 
> As our hearts break, and the tears flow, without warning....we are 
overjoyed
> that we have his children and Grandchildren here, with us..
> so much like him....those black eyes...
> 
> My love and appreciation to his breeder, Audrey Marsh.   Thank you for 
your
> faith in me, and your support all these years.
> Thank you to the many judges who appreciated him so very much during 
his
> seven year long career.
> 
> And finally, to My Husband , Ken....who took this curly , arrogant, tough,
> macho, promising puppy...and let him shine.
> Nitro truly adored you Sweetheart.....thank you for you love towards him,
> and your immense talents that took him so very far.
> 
>  Farewell, My Best Friend, "The Weasel",  "G** damit Nitro, "B.O.B the
> Wunder Weasel"...
> 
> My Nitro, it was quite a ride, Buddy.....and I miss you SO damn much.
> "Nitro"  1999-2009
> 
> Kathy Tank
> 
> 
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> ~or~
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