The Rip Van Wrinkler, XIX, Issue 4, November 2015
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In Memoriam Gloria Apu Rice Dream Pie, beloved by Tamara and Dennis Allen "Edith Wharton said 'My little dog - a heartbeat at my feet.' - The Little Heartbeat that was at our feet now lives forever in our hearts. We miss you Queen Gloria. We miss you terribly." "She has a wonderful family waiting for her at the end of that Rainbow Bridge." Scrapper Apu Dr.Von Scrap Scrapper passed away this morning. Physically, he was still pretty robust, but he had a 2nd seizure last night (the first was in March) and was in such altered mental state we were worried that he would end up hurting himself. He was a great dog, loyal to the point of being annoying (following me from room to room), and a wonderful companion. He had his neuroses, (standard poodles, dental treatments), but we will miss him. As the senility set in over the last 6 months, Scrapper took to barking. I guess he forgot that Basenjis aren’t supposed to do that. Sassafras is hanging in there – in worse physical shape than Scrapper was, but maintaining her equanimity for now. Scrapper was a wonderful dog. Even though we were expecting it, the kids took it harder than I thought they would. And as Elizabeth and Andrew always reminded me, I was Scrapper's "Master", the human he followed everywhere. Mike & Kristin Reed |
Michael's grandmother Mary
She loved Cairo very much. ...she also always called him a little monkey:) Michael J Primeau Catcher DC Kazor's Catch a Falling Star (2 January 2007 ~ 15 Sepember 2015)
"Catcher ... A super runner. Loved straight line and oval over lure coursing. And so handsome a judge told me he showed himself. Likely that was a comment that reflected well on him and less well on me. But so what!" Eunice Ockerman Karly RIP my sweet babies. Cody 12/23/98 - 4/23/15. Karly 12/19/99 - 10/17/15.
My Parrots, Jaco and Niko, seem a bit bewildered at the absense of the dogs in the house. Aspen Jasiri-Sukari Rocky MTN Tri SC MX MXJ MXP2 MXPB MJP NF 12/20/2000 - 10/13/2015. Aspen was the first basenji puppy I raised with the intention of an agility partner. Who knew an 8 week old basenji puppy would walk right up a full height A-frame!!! She took me places I only dreamed of including two times to the AKC agility invitational in Long Beach, even earning the high scoring basenji medallion in 2009! She also enjoyed lure coursing, basking in the sun and fishing. She was fiercely independent but still willing worked with me in the agility ring, over her career earning 113 agility Q's including 13QQs and 231 points. Thank you for being my partner - we will miss you! Renee Meriaux
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