Sassy Girl
04-04-2008, 10:06 AM
It is with great sorrow that I tell you all that we said goodbye to our beloved Sassy Girl on April 2nd...at 14 1/2 yrs old, her body just could not continue on and we made the decision to let her go with honor and love.
Sassy was my best friend, my partner and my shadow. Sassy introduced me to the world of dog sports, a world I could not imagine my life without today. She put her heart into every activity we took part in. We spent many wonderful years together enjoying frisbee, agility, dock diving, hiking and her favorite of all, flyball. In the lanes she had passion and every run with her was a thrill.
Sassy was an extremely loyal partner to me on and off the field. She was the first to inform everyone in our home (dogs and humans) where their place was in the pack. Her's of course was right next to me and all others underneath her throne. She had a soft side for puppies and kittens and could never resist a nice helping of ice cream, vanilla being her favorite. She made every sunrise brighter in my life and was there with me through the hardest moments along the way.
Many of you did not get a chance to meet this wonderful dog. She was the epitome of Man's Best Friend, the kind of dog that could read my mind. At the tender age of 13yrs, she debuted in her first Splash Dogs competition. At the age of 13 1/2 yrs, she was the oldest dog on record to compete in a Splash Dogs competition, tell me this dog didn't have heart!
On Wednesday afternoon, she layed next to me, my hand stroking her head. She went peacefully and with the person who loved her most by her side.
Run free sweet Sassy Girl, I will see you again some day.
In her hay day....
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/sassygirl2171/Sassy/sassynmesml.jpg
Her Splash Dogs Debut - 13 yrs letting the youngest Kinley handle her
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/sassygirl2171/Sassy/sassyamanda-1.jpg
And her last hike at Del Valle - Goodbye my sweet Sassy Girl, you will never be forgotten....
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/sassygirl2171/Sassy/farewellmygirl.jpg
Sassy was my best friend, my partner and my shadow. Sassy introduced me to the world of dog sports, a world I could not imagine my life without today. She put her heart into every activity we took part in. We spent many wonderful years together enjoying frisbee, agility, dock diving, hiking and her favorite of all, flyball. In the lanes she had passion and every run with her was a thrill.
Sassy was an extremely loyal partner to me on and off the field. She was the first to inform everyone in our home (dogs and humans) where their place was in the pack. Her's of course was right next to me and all others underneath her throne. She had a soft side for puppies and kittens and could never resist a nice helping of ice cream, vanilla being her favorite. She made every sunrise brighter in my life and was there with me through the hardest moments along the way.
Many of you did not get a chance to meet this wonderful dog. She was the epitome of Man's Best Friend, the kind of dog that could read my mind. At the tender age of 13yrs, she debuted in her first Splash Dogs competition. At the age of 13 1/2 yrs, she was the oldest dog on record to compete in a Splash Dogs competition, tell me this dog didn't have heart!
On Wednesday afternoon, she layed next to me, my hand stroking her head. She went peacefully and with the person who loved her most by her side.
Run free sweet Sassy Girl, I will see you again some day.
In her hay day....
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/sassygirl2171/Sassy/sassynmesml.jpg
Her Splash Dogs Debut - 13 yrs letting the youngest Kinley handle her
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/sassygirl2171/Sassy/sassyamanda-1.jpg
And her last hike at Del Valle - Goodbye my sweet Sassy Girl, you will never be forgotten....
http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a254/sassygirl2171/Sassy/farewellmygirl.jpg