[ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Rainbow Bridge
- From: "Paula M. Cooke" <pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 15:19:54 GMT
Thanks, Pat, but the term "family member" sounds too much like an AR thing.
IMHO, pets are a wonderful thing to be. The term, to me, is well above
livestock, which many other animals are, and way too many dogs are, though that
is what poor-temperamented and unhealthy dogs must be.
Paula, 310 days and counting
Home of BIS, BISS, Multi-Group Winning, AKC JAM/AOE, Intern'l & Am CH, Silver
Grand Champion Asgard Harley Davidson, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047
(Hips, Elbows, Cardiac, & Thyroid),.1st male GSD Grand Champion. 2010 #1 GSD in
California, Lifetime #1 GSD in Michigan, 2010 #1 GSD male in USA (AKC GCH
Stats), 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Invitee. 2010-2011-Lifetime AKC
Eukanuba invitee.
---------- Original Message ----------
From: Pat Evans <patsgsdpups@xxxxxxxxx>
To: "pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx" <pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Re: Rainbow Bridge
Date: Sun, 4 Dec 2011 07:17:54 -0600
I am not sure pet is the right term. Cherished family member? Good post Paula!
Pat Evans
On Dec 4, 2011, at 3:49 AM, "Paula M. Cooke" <pcooke212@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Harley is, first and foremost, just a pet; a great house dog and companion.
> I would never have campaigned him if he wasn't. His grandmother, Ch. Diana,
> was, first and foremost, just a pet. Everything beyond being a pet can be
> icing on the cake, if that is where one's interest, and/or ego, lies.
>
> I know a few lovely, winning champions who are as spooky as they come and
> MUST live in kennels and crates, reproduce, and be drugged for the show ring.
> Wouldn't give a plug nickel for any of them, or their progeny. Can anyone
> truly mourn the loss of these pitiful non-pets? Can anyone truly revel in
> the records and wins of these quivering cowards? Can any judge truly be
> proud of awarding a drugged animal any win?
>
> DM sucks and anyone knowingly breeding homozygous and heterozygous animals
> (today, in the age of OFA DM DNA testing) without DNA testing and culling
> should be ashamed of themselves. This disease could disappear in two
> generations, with no loss to breed quality, if all breeders would take their
> responsibility to the breed and to the public, seriously.
>
> Sincere condolences, Sharon, for your loss. This pain is the true price we
> pay for sharing life with these fantastic animals. You had MUCH to be proud
> of in Charlie, ESPECIALLY that he was your PET! Take care.
>
> Paula, 311 days and counting
>
> Home of BIS, BISS, Multi-Group Winning, AKC JAM/AOE, Intern'l & Am CH, Silver
> Grand Champion Asgard Harley Davidson, HT, PT, CGC, TC, HIC, OFA CHIC #64047
> (Hips, Elbows, Cardiac, & Thyroid),.1st male GSD Grand Champion. 2010 #1 GSD
> in California, Lifetime #1 GSD in Michigan, 2010 #1 GSD male in USA (AKC GCH
> Stats), 2011 Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show Invitee. 2010-2011-Lifetime AKC
> Eukanuba invitee.
>
> ---------- Original Message ----------
> From: "Carolyn Martello" <marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Rainbow Bridge
> Date: Sat, 3 Dec 2011 17:02:01 -0800
>
> Hi Sharon;
> I'm so sorry for the loss of your wonderful best friend. Life with our
> GSD's
> would be nothing if they were not great "just a pets".....that's for sure!!
> It sure never gets easy over the years to lose one .........no matter how
> many times
> we go through it.
> But, wasn't this dog sired by BONO............and not Color Guard??
>
>
> Carolyn marhaven@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> www.Marhaven.com
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: CODAGSD@xxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: GSDCHABLIS@xxxxxxx
> Sent: Saturday, December 03, 2011 3:23 PM
> Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Rainbow Bridge
>
>
> CODA'S CHECKPOINT CHARLIE
> August 2002 - November 2011
>
> Sire: GV CH Mar Haven's Color Guard OFA, ROM
> Dam: CH Coda's Precocious of Chablis OFA, ROM, TC
> Breeders/Owners: Jon & Sharon Polifrone
>
> I had to say farewell to my Charlie due to DM. This was my first experience
> with DM -
> what a horrible disease. After much success as a puppy (winning numerous
> Best Puppy awards, except when his sister,
> Chickie Baby was entered, when he would take BOP!!), he did not grow into
> his promise
> as a show dog.
> As he matured, I heard more than one "Oh, he's just a pet..." comments in a
> dismissive,
> derogatory voice aimed in his direction. Well, this "just pet" was my
> constant companion,
> a balm to my soul on many occasions, and never failed to give more love than
> he got - and
> that was almost infinite.
> Okay, I made him into a "mama's boy", but we both cherished that
> relationship.
> Everyone who met Charlie was captured by his sweetness and gentleness, and
> when he
> let me know it was time to let him go, the vet's office was filled with
> people who wanted to
> say good-bye. His dam, Cokie, and her sister, Ludy, (now almost 12) have
> outlived Charlie
> and I am so glad to still have them, along with two of Cokie's other progeny
> by different sires,
> but there is a huge hole in my heart where Charlie was - the tears just
> won't stop. Good-bye my
> sweet, kind, loving pet.
>
> Sharon
> CODA GERMAN SHEPHERDS
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