I want to thank everyone for their overwhelmingly heartfelt responses. I have not yet had time to individually reply and want to make sure nobody thinks I am ignoring their thoughtful emails. So THANK YOU so much! Jeff, Sean, Tina & Beverly -----Original Message----- From: caggra@xxxxxxx To: showgsd-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; ChGSDs@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 22:30:01 -0400 Subject: [ SHOWGSD-L ] Rainbow Bridge - Tragic Story It is with deep sadness that I now announce the passing of our dear MeMe. 2004 Southeast Best in Maturity Ch. Bee Gee's Pick Me of Angel OFA (H & E-Good) Owners: Jeff Pyle, Sean Bragg, Tina Bogdanich and Beverly Pyle-Scofield. Date of Birth - 8/4/02 Date of Death - 6/25/05 On Friday June 24th, we delivered MeMe at the Midwest Futurity showsite in Minnesota to be taken for breeding and with great expectations of breeding her to GV Bono for what would have been her first litter. In the middle of the following hot summer day MeMe died. Final autopsy results report that MeMe died of Aspiration Pneumonia. The Vet found that she had vomit and blood inside her lungs and an elevated body temperature of 105 degrees. Autopsy results also 100% ruled out bloat, torsion or toxic gut or any related cause for the aspiration pneumonia. Evidently it was heat related. We are sorry we were not with her when she died. MeMe accomplished much for us. At 20 months of age she had placed 2nd at the National, won her Maturity, finished with 4 majors and then at 2 years of age received good ratings from OFA for both hips and elbows. She had much promise as a producer. Aside from this loss, MeMe was one of the cutest dogs I have had. She had a unique playful personality. The night we delivered her she played like a puppy with me and Sean before leaving. She played with her friends and part-time handlers Leslie and Donna and Tif and Joanne. We all joked about how she looked and acted like an 8 month old puppy still. I didn't know that would be the last time I would have the chance to play with her. And who can forget MeMe's tiny little ears that crossed over her head as she looked at you with adoration and innocence. I will never forget you MeMe.......... With love, Jeff ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================ ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2005. 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@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://www.showgsd.org ============================================================================