Thank you so much, Paula. I had been much to upset to write about it yet. He was so loved by all of us and we are so proud of him. Yvonne ----- Original Message ----- From: "Paula M. Cooke" <pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 10:24 AM Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] A Small Tribute to a Worthy Opponent > It hasn't been announced yet, that I am aware of, and, I don't know if it > is really my place to announce it, but, I need to acknowledge this > terrible loss. I feel a strong, empathetic, and personal connection, so, > I must share this sad news and hope all involved understand. > > Over the weekend, we, the fancy, lost a wonderful, young GSD. Harley lost > a most worthy rival. Dante and Harley went back and forth at several > circuits these past few months. Ed and I tried to, jokingly, "kidnap" > each others dogs, or bribe each others handlers, just before the Specials > Classes. It was a fun rivalry that I truly will miss. > > Good-bye, CH Kaleef-Vonmartin Dante Divino HSAs, you left us way too soon. > > My most sincere condolences to Ed, Suzanne, Yvonne, and all of Dante's > other connections. > > Sometimes it is just too hard. > > Paula > > Home of Best in Show, Best in Specialty Show, Multi-Group Winning, GSDCA > Dual Title Award Recipient, AKC JAM/AOE, International and American > Champion, Grand Champion* Asgard Harley Davidson v Plamark, HT, PT, CGC, > TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047 (Hips, Elbows, Cardiac, & Thyroid), DNA tested > clear of the long-coat factor. #1 Male German Shepherd Dog in the > Country, #5 German Shepherd Dog in the Country, as of 5/31/10 (Canine > Chronicles) First male German Shepherd Dog Grand Champion.* > *Subject to AKC confirmation > > > ____________________________________________________________ > SHOCKING: 13" Macbook Pro for $91.72! > SPECIAL REPORT: Macbooks are being auctioned for an incredible 85% off! > http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3241/4c2a2c9316adab2b63st04duc > ============================================================================ > POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the > original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or > FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the > original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. > > ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY > MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS > PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY > FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL > BE PROSECUTED. > > For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx > > VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org > NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ > ============================================================================ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.439 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2970 - Release Date: 06/29/10 06:35:00 ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2010. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================