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October 8, 2007 Submitted by Barb and Ray Slish 19 October 2007
On October 8th 2007 we lost one of our family. My best friend, companion, and partner in the show ring. WDCH SIR HENNESSY COGNAC. Hennessy gave it his all in everything he tried and the spectators loved him. His best pull was 4530 lbs and weighing 130 lbs. I stopped him there saying that was enough for one day. For those that know me my dogs come before any blue ribbon and never pull my dogs to the fullest till they are 3 years old. Hennessy won a handful of medals in pulling but was a true working dog. Hennessy did well in all that he tried and is the second most titled saint ever with 23 titles.
He received his CD in obedience in 6 days with 2 HIGH IN TRIALS. When I started him in agility most people never saw a Saint do this and could not believe a Saint could be so fast and agile. In his legs toward an EX. title he beat 94 out of 124 dogs. Hennessy went on to get 16 agility titles and become the #1 saint in the world in agility. Hennessy owned by Barb and Ray Slish from Kent WA are sadden to see this great dog pass over the bridge. 611 E James St.
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Pooky
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2003 I hate to report that Pooky, my 5 year old Doberman has passed away. It was only in January that he really showed his stuff at the 3rd Annual RSK pull. Words can't even say how much he meant to me, he was the best dog I have ever owned. If anyone saw him at the pull , they knew how much he loved me and how much he wanted to please me. He was an incredible dog, so intelligent and funny and I hope he knows even though we're sad that he's gone, hopefully he's someone's new puppy in heaven. Sara Walton, region 11
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18 May 1989 – 03 December
2002
My daughter had just had corrective jaw surgery and was not happy with undergoing the ordeal. We saw an ad for a Samoyed puppy (no papers) for only $30 – they had acquired him from a friend and decided he was going to be larger than they wanted around their toddler. This was a nice peace offering to my daughter and turned out to be the best purchase we have ever made. But Sam slowly became my dog as she was in her late teens, was doing other things, and ultimately got her own apartment. I was into backpacking at that time, and with the kids growing-up; my only companion would be Sam. He had his own pack and carried his food, water, fittings, and a ground-cloth. My wife insisted that Sam undergo obedience training if I were to take him backpacking. That was the best thing to happen to us and caused Sam and I to form a lifetime bond. We went through the basic obedience course, and then joined a weekly session with dogs at various skill levels. We continued this for nearly 3 years – every Wednesday evening Sam started getting excited as the time for the lessons approached. I was not after degrees or certificates; but after a few years I realized he did everything required for a Companion Dog obedience certificate. (CD) Since a CD from the American Kennel Club is not issued to mixed breeds and Sam was not papered, I had to apply for an Indefinite Listing Privilege (ILP). Sam was a large Samoyed and might actually have a little Pyrenees in him. We passed, but only after having to be viewed in person by a judge. Sam received his CD in June 1992. Never did go for the CDX as he wouldn’t down at a distance on a recall – always came to me before downing. I even acquired the Sent Discrimination tools required for a Utility Dog degree and was getting him used to them. He wouldn’t pick-up the aluminum dumbbells until he found he got a treat; then I would be working in my office and he would find the box of tools and bring one to me and expect a treat. We started in weight pulling in January 1992. We had attended a weight pull seminar in the late summer of 1991, but didn’t immediately become involved. That winter I acquired a harness and decided to try. Our first pull was a snow pull near Cicely Alaska – not really Alaska, but that is what I called it as it was near Roslyn Washington where they filmed the popular TV series “Northern Exposure”. Sam took to that pull like a champ, and a week later we attended another pull and joined the International Weight Pull Association (IWPA).
Besides obedience, weight pulling, back packing, and carting, he has sampled skate jouring, sledding, agility, herding, and has traveled the west. We attended an Agility seminar and he seemed to enjoy that activity; but we never found the time to pursue it. In 1995, Sam was awarded the title of “Herding Capability Tested”. He has been in the ring with sheep for 3 tests, and that was 7th heaven. Again, we never carried that activity any further.
Sam was not a pet, nor property. He was a very important member of our family. I encourage you to do many things with your dog. The bond you form will be a wonderful memory for the rest of your life. Sam is missed. The house is so empty when we return. We are used to an excited greeter that wooed and talked to us and was not content until he licked our faces – that is gone. Whenever I was preparing the trailer for a trip, Sam would stand at the window and bark because he didn’t want to be left behind – I will miss that. When we’d go out to dinner and he stayed in the truck, upon returning to the truck, his head would pop-up and he licked his lips in anticipation of a left-over we would bring to him – no more. I miss his groan of delight when I would scratch the inside of his ear. And there are so many other memories. Good bye, Sam – we miss you! Ron Bowser |
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Ike
23 April 2001 to 10 June 2002 Submitted by Sherri Radle, 09 June 2002 I lost a very dear friend and companion today. Ike was the best tempered dog I've ever had the pleasure of owning. He was as genuinely happy as any dog could possible be. He would have started pulling this coming season and loved to pull--he thought it was all a game. He graduated 2nd in his obedience class at 6 mos. of age. He was a natural and his aim was to please...and eat cookies! Although he was only with us a short time, he will be sorely missed and never forgotten. I will forever miss him talking to me in the morning as I took care of all the dogs and will miss him leaning on me as I stood to visit with friends. So here's to you "IKE", the great that never got to be..... I love you, buddy. |
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Butkus31 Mar 1994 to 09 May 2002 Printed in the May 2002 IWPA Newsletter
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Ron Overgaard
Submitted by Kent Stuart, 04 June 2002 I'm not very good with words, but I'll give this a
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