PEDIGREE OF REGGAE, BORN 12-13-85 |
CH Mantayo Bronze Clipper CD | |||
Am/Can/Bda CH Mantayo Bo James Bolingbroke Am/Can CDX Bda CD WC HOF | |||
CH Mantayo Reb's Dixie CD | |||
Am/Can CH Bertschires Jesse James CD JH WCX HOF | |||
CH Athercroft Char | |||
CH Lady Obsidian Crystal CD | |||
CH Springfield's Black Ibis CDX | |||
CH Bolingbroke's Reggae Rocker UD CGC TDI 2 JH Legs | |||
Am/Can CH Butterblac's Paid in Spades | |||
BIS Am/Can CH Athercroft's Deacon Blues | |||
BIS CH Athercroft Blac is Beautiful HOF | |||
Am/Can CH Byabrook's Bird-in-Hand | |||
CH Athercroft's Speedo Blac | |||
CH Athercroft Dancer in the Dark Am/Can CD | |||
CH Athercroft Dark Town Strutter |
Reggae's Story . . . | |
In 1985, I was in Open obedience class with my ILP golden, Brandy, when the most gorgeous dog in the world walked in. I didn't know what he was, but I wanted one "just like him". He was a 6 year old liver flat-coat and a Group winner. Later that year,
Jesse sired a litter of black puppies. I asked for a female that I could do obedience with, and maybe I would try the show ring if she was show quality.
Reggae came into my life during my difficult "divorce and disaster" years, and her full potential was never realized as a result. Nonetheless, she earned her CD in her first 3 trials before she turned 2. She finished her Championship, novice/owner handled, at the Erie KC supported weekend -- going Best of Winners for the 5 point major on Saturday, and Best of Opposite Sex on Sunday. She earned her CDX with 10 qualifying scores in Open A (jumping 32/64) before she turned 3, and her UD the following year after only a few months of Utility training. Reggae only attended one National Specialty (Cleveland in '87), where she made the cut in puppy sweeps and placed in 12-18 month bitches. Her father Jesse won both the Stud Dog class and the Veteran Dog class that year, and was in the final cut of male specials. It was there that I saw another dog who took my breath away -- a young special named "Topper". I knew that if I ever bred Reggae, I wanted him to father her puppies. Topper went on to win one of several Specialty JAM's that year, and became a multi-group placer. Three years later, their litter was born. Reggae earned 2 legs on her Junior Hunter in the fall of '90 and was learning to handle that winter. Tragically, cancer took her life before the winter was over. Her puppies were 10 months old. My personal devastation was compounded by concern for their future health. Five of Reggae's 8 puppies were shown, all by dedicated owners who had never finished a Champion before. These 5 all finished their Championships between the ages of 17 and 24 months, and went on to earn many performance titles including CDX, WCX, TD and NA. One of Reggae's daughters died too young of cancer; another died at nearly 8 following surgery for intestinal obstruction. The other six littermates celebrated their 9th birthdays on April 6, 1999, and three of them saw their 12th birthdays in 2002! I could not have asked for a better introduction to the breed than Reggae. She was everything I'd ever wanted, and more than I dreamed possible. The pleasure that she brought me is echoed now in the many households where her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren reside. |
PEDIGREE OF REGGAE'S LITTER |
Wyndham's Surprise Gunner | |||
BISS CH Spring Valley Riparian CDX WC HOF | |||
Krauth's Bayou Bubble | |||
Am/Mex CH Tealsnest Topsail Trover UD JH WCX Mex PCE HOF | |||
Am/Can CH Mantayo Shadowfax Am/Can CD | |||
Am/Mex CH OTCH Berncroft Branta UD WC Mex PC HOF | |||
Can CH Mantayo Bencroft Courier CD | |||
Lyric Litter Born 4-6-90 | |||
Am/Can/Bda CH Mantayo Bo James Bolingbroke Am/Can CDX Bda CD WC HOF | |||
Am/Can CH Bertschires Jesse James CD JH WCX HOF | |||
CH Lady Obsidian Crystal CD | |||
CH Bolingbroke's Reggae Rocker UD CGC TDI 2 JH Legs | |||
BIS Am/Can CH Athercroft's Deacon Blues | |||
Am/Can CH Byabrook's Bird-in-Hand | |||
CH Athercroft Dancer in the Dark Am/Can CD |
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PEDIGREE OF WAYLYNN, BORN 7-31-90 |
CH Mantayo Bronze Clipper CD | |||
Am/Can/Bda CH Mantayo Bo James Bolingbroke Am/Can CDX Bda CD WC HOF | |||
CH Mantayo Reb's Dixie CD | |||
Am/Can CH Bertschires Jesse James CD JH WCX HOF | |||
CH Athercroft Char | |||
CH Lady Obsidian Crystal CD | |||
CH Springfield's Black Ibis CDX | |||
CH SR U-CD U-AGI Whisper Winds Always Harmony UD TD SH OA WCX CGC TDI Can CD WCI HOF | |||
Am/Can CH Butterblac's Paid in Spades | |||
BIS Am/Can CH Athercroft's Deacon Blues | |||
BIS CH Athercroft Blac Is Beautiful HOF | |||
CH Petersfield Irish Rose | |||
Am/Can CH Bertschire's Doc Holliday CD WCX | |||
CH Petersfield Princess Daisy | |||
Am/Can CH Jantel's Peggy at Petersfield |
Waylynn's Hall of Fame Write-Up, archived by the FCRSA | |
I didn't set out to have the first liver bitch in the Hall of Fame; in fact, I never expected to have a liver Flat-Coat at all. But fate dealt me this Queen of Hearts and a good dog can't be a bad color, Standard permitting. Waylynn joins her father (Am/Can CH Bertschires Jesse James CD JH WCX) and her grandfather (Am/Can/Bda CH Mantayo Bo James Bolingbroke Am/Can CDX Bda CD WC) as the only liver Flat-Coats in the Hall of Fame to date.
Waylynn loves to work and I love training her, so most of her accomplishments are just the natural result of five years spent having fun together. Highlights: In breed, placing third in Open Bitches at the Atlanta Specialty; winning Field Trial Bitches and making a cut in Best of Breed at the Maryland Specialty. In obedience, qualifying for the Gaines Regionals; qualifying in 13 consecutive Novice classes (US and Canada); scoring 194 her first time in the Open ring at two years old, earning her CDX that spring with all placements, then finishing her UD five months later with first and second places; and being in the Top 20 Flat-Coats (Delaney System) both years she was in the ring. In the field, where I had never titled a dog before, Waylynn ran and passed her first JH test at a year old. She earned her WC and a JAM in Unsteady Singles at the Atlanta Specialty, and repeated the JAM at the Chicago Specialty. I didn't steady her until she was well over three years old, but she passed her WCX and Canadian WCI both on the first try before her fourth birthday. That fall, she earned a Senior Hunter leg before being bred, and her second Senior leg came just ten weeks after whelping a litter of nine pups. In agility, placing in our first two Novice A classes after just four snowy months of training, and finishing the title with a class win; then earning her UKC title in one weekend with four qualifying runs and two perfect 200 scores. In tracking, certifying after two months of summer training, earning her title that fall at our first test, and nearly passing a TDX the following month. The most satisfying part of Waylynn's career is having done all the training and handling myself. But nobody really does it alone, so I have people to thank: Sue Conley, who bred to Jesse when he was eleven years old to produce Waylynn. Dottie Bruff Litz, who got Waylynn as a stud fee puppy (hence "Harmony") and then let me have her at six months of age when Reggae, my first Jesse daughter, died unexpectedly. My mother/housemate, Cecelia Butler, who endures and encourages all my dog activities, however outrageous. My friends and puppy buyers, who congratulate and commiserate. And of course Waylynn, my second once-in-a-lifetime dog, a good sport whatever the game and my best friend. Melody Daniels, 1996 Epilogue: Waylynn earned her Open Agility title in the spring of 1997, and was inducted into the Hall of Fame at the Minnesota Specialty with 100 points (85 were required). That summer, she earned her UKC CD in 3 straight trials, and in the fall passed her first 2 NAHRA Intermediate tests. In 1998, Waylynn won the Field Trial Bitch class again at the Texas Specialty, placed in Veterans obedience, and strongly finished the Steady Singles. That summer, she earned 2 legs toward her UKC CDX. In the fall, she won the Veterans obedience class at our local club's trial. With unspeakable sorrow, we bid farewell to our faithful and beloved companion Waylynn on Thursday, February 25, 1999. There was no lingering illness, no prolonged good-bye; with a final kiss to her velvet brown head and a word of permission, she slipped away after a courageous 2-day battle with a neurological crisis from which she could not recover. There had been no prior warning of the cancer within. Waylynn's public life and her recorded achievements don't begin to reveal who she was, or how she brought joy to our lives every minute of every day, or the depth and strength of the bond we shared. Her greatest talents were not in the field or any ring, but in her devotion to family, and her desire and ability to make us happy and make us laugh. At home, she danced and sang, stole our things when we weren't looking, slept on my bed and woke me up early on weekends. Because surely the day would be wonderful -- she would make it so. Her last weekend, she played frisbee with the neighborhood kids and ran land blinds for the sheer joy of it. On Thursday the house became quiet and lonely without my best friend. Waylynn gave of herself completely for 8 years, and left me with memories to last a lifetime. I think of her now at the Rainbow Bridge, reunited with her older half-sister Reggae, with whom she played and learned to swim beside during the months that their lives here overlapped. I hope they have frisbees and fleece toys and big orange bumpers there. I once read that the passage of time does *not* heal wounds; only the way we choose to spend our time can do that. That we choose to go forward with another flat-coat is our tribute to Waylynn, and to Reggae before her. |
PEDIGREE OF WAYLYNN'S LITTER |
BISS CH Wyndham's Feisty WC | |||
CH Grousemoor Legend of Wyndham CD | |||
CH Torwood Poppy Am/Can CD WC | |||
Am/Can CH Essex Whispers of Grousemoor Can CD Am/Can WC | |||
CH Grousemoor Year of the Tiger | |||
CH Karisma Grousemoor Say Cheez FD | |||
CH Grousemoor Exactly Right | |||
Lyric Litter Born 2-15-95 | |||
Am/Can/Bda CH Mantayo Bo James Bolingbroke Am/Can CDX Bda CD WC HOF | |||
Am/Can CH Bertschires Jesse James CD JH WCX HOF | |||
CH Lady Obsidian Crystal CD | |||
CH SR U-CD U-AGI Whisper Winds Always Harmony UD TD SH OA WCX CGC TDI Can CD WCI HOF | |||
BIS Am/Can CH Athercroft's Deacon Blues | |||
CH Petersfield Irish Rose | |||
CH Petersfield Princess Daisy |
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PEDIGREE OF COSMO, BORN 4-21-95 |
CH Wyndhamian Dash | |||
Am/Can CH Athercroft's Blac Jack HOF | |||
BIS CH Athercroft Blac Is Beautiful HOF | |||
BISS Am/Can CH Snowdown Canis Major CD | |||
CH Bull Hill's Aspen | |||
CH Grousemoor Evening Jeau WC | |||
CH Torwood Poppy Am/Can CD WC | |||
CH SR SHR U-CDX U-AGI Blazin's Back O' The Moon UD JH AX NAP NJP WCX CGC TT HOF | |||
BISS CH Spring Valley Riparian CDX WC HOF | |||
Am/Mex CH Tealsnest Topsail Trover UD JH WCX Mex PCE HOF | |||
Am/Mex CH OTCH Berncroft Branta UD WC PC HOF | |||
CH SR Lyric Queen Of The Mountain CDX JH NA NAJ WCX CGC Can CD WC | |||
Am/Can CH Bertschires Jesse James CD JH WCX HOF | |||
CH Bolingbroke's Reggae Rocker UD CGC TDI 2 JH Legs | |||
Am/Can CH Byabrook's Bird-in-Hand |
Cosmo's Hall of Fame Write-Up, archived by the FCRSA |
Cosmo is the dog we were hoping for when planning the breedings of his grandmother and mother. He is our special link between the past and the future, and is also the most lovable dog of the present!
Sound in mind and body, Cosmo is a dog of great style, drive, scope and talent, with a need to succeed and the ability to focus and concentrate. He has a light-hearted approach to everything he does, making him an incredibly fun dog to train and compete with. He can also come through with surprising consistency, such as earning his CDX in his first three trials, and his 13 consecutive hunt test passes. While Cosmo could easily breeze through life on his looks and charm alone, he begs to work and lives to please. Although he has never had a real specials campaign, Cosmo is a Supported Entry Best of Breed winner and has won or placed in his classes at five National Specialties. He has good breed type, great ring presence, and clean, powerful, effortless movement from every direction. The things that we love most about Cosmo can't really be measured by Hall of Fame points -- like his character, temperament, and attitude. Those qualities have also been recognized by other breeders, who have given him the opportunity to contribute to the future of the breed. His kids, now ranging in age from five months to two years, are proving him worthy of the honor. Cosmo's father Major won the National Specialty at the age of nine years, and mother Ravin earned her NAJ agility title at twelve years . . . maybe Cosmo is just getting warmed up! Melody Daniels, Lyric Retrievers, and
December, 2002 |
Cosmo's Story Continued . . . |
Cosmo *was* just getting warmed up when he qualified for the Hall of Fame. He went on to his biggest show wins after turning 9 years old!
Cosmo lived with his breeders for his first three years, where he grew up with his mother Ravin, half-sister Augie, and niece Junebug, as well as his young human "siblings" Colin and Bryce. With Dawn and Marty, Cosmo won his first major at 6 months of age, finished his Championship with 3 majors, won a Supported Entry Best of Breed from the Working Dog class, and was pulled in Group. He also earned his Working Certificate, AKC CD and CGC during his "Blazin years". At nearly 4 years of age, Cosmo made an enormous transition into our quiet, adults-only household where he was the only dog. He adapted beautifully and was all that we hoped he would be, both as our constant companion, my working buddy, and my elegant special. From the moment of his arrival, Cosmo blew me away with his incredible potential, his eagerness to please and willingness to work, and his focus. CDX in 3 straight trials . . . UD with placements and 2 *extra* legs the following weekend . . . 18 field/hunt test passes . . . 20 agility trial passes . . . Hall of Fame . . . 3 National Specialty Working Dog class wins and 2 placements . . . National Specialty Veteran Sweeps class win and placements . . . multiple Best of Breed wins in very limited showing . . . Judge's Award of Merit in Best of Breed at the 2004 National Specialty at the age of 9 years under Mrs. Brenda Phillips . . . followed by 3 Group placements at 9 to 10.5 years old . . . always owner-handled and all while siring 10 beautiful and healthy litters including 30 Champions. A joyful dog and a real gentleman, Cosmo consistently produced his best qualities in his offspring, indelibly leaving his pawprints on the breed as well as on the hearts of all who knew him. (Frozen semen has been retained.) |
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Glossary of North American Titles & Designations |
Organizations Awarding Titles:
AKC - American Kennel Club |
Conformation:
CH - Championship Group Placements - First through Fourth place in competition against the Best of Breed winners of all Sporting breeds at a show.
JAM - Judge's Award of Merit |
Obedience Titles:
CD - Companion Dog (U-CD in UKC; PC in Mexico) |
Tracking Titles:
TD - Tracking Dog |
Field Titles:
WC - Working Certificate (FCRSA & CKC)
SR - Started Retriever (NAHRA)
SHR - Started Hunting Retriever (UKC)
JH - Junior Hunter (AKC & CKC)
AFC - Amateur Field Champion (AKC & CKC)
(Highly competitive; AKC title earned by only one flat-coat to date) |
Agility Titles:
NA - Novice Agility (AKC)
U-AGI - Agility 1 (UKC) There are a number of other agility titles available through organizations such as NADAC and USDAA. |
Designations:
CGC - Canine Good Citizen (AKC) |
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HALL OF FAME STATEMENT OF PURPOSE | |
The Hall of Fame of the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, Inc., honors Flat-Coated Retrievers that have achieved extraordinary success in their chosen fields, and at the same time have proven that they reflect the dual purpose nature of the breed. | Inherent in the requirements for admission to the Hall of Fame is the intention to foster the historical concept of the Flat-Coated Retriever as a dual purpose dog and to see this exhibited in each individual dog. |
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SAMPLE STUD SERVICE CONTRACT
(Not an offer of stud service) |
(We), the owners of (Dog), AKC #_____, AKC DNA Profile #_____, OFA Hips #_____, OFA Patellas #_____, OFA Elbows #_____, OFA Heart #_____, OFA Thyroid #_____, CERF #_____,
and (You), the owners of (Bitch), AKC #_____, OFA Hips #_____, CERF #_____, agree to breed these two Flat-Coated Retrievers in (City/State) on the following conditions:
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SAMPLE CONTRACT OF PURCHASE AND SALE
(Not an offer to sell) |
THIS IS A LEGALLY BINDING CONTRACT WHICH CAN AND WILL BE ENFORCED IN A COURT OF LAW.
This Contract is made in duplicate this _____ day of _________, _____ by and between ______________, hereinafter called "Seller", and _______________, hereinafter called "Buyer". Seller agrees to sell, and Buyer agrees to buy, both upon the following terms and conditions, a certain Flat-Coated Retriever described as follows:
Sex:
This breeding was carefully planned based on thoughtful consideration of the qualities, accomplishments, pedigrees, and hip and eye clearances of both the sire and the dam. It is hoped that this breeding will produce sound puppies of correct type with field and obedience potential, and most importantly the outstanding temperament and personality that make the Flat-Coated Retriever an ideal companion. It is the opinion of this breeder (Seller) that it is difficult, if not impossible, to determine the relative quality of individual puppies at the age when the puppies go to new homes. A person looking for a guaranteed "show quality" or "breeding quality" puppy is strongly urged to buy an older, mature pup whose merits can be more accurately assessed. The Flat-Coated Retriever described herein is, at the time of sale, in good health to the best of Seller's knowledge and belief. It shall be the Buyer's responsibility and expense to have the puppy examined by a licensed veterinarian of Buyer's choice within five (5) days of the sale, during which time the puppy may be returned to Seller for a full refund of the purchase price. No other guarantees are expressed or implied. The following conditions, clearly marked, are fully understood and agreed upon by both Seller and Buyer. Should Buyer fail to comply in any material way with any of the following applicable conditions without Seller's prior written approval, Seller shall have the right to immediately retake possession of said puppy/dog, and ownership of said puppy/dog shall immediately revert to Seller at no cost to Seller. Check all those conditions that apply ( ) 1. Buyer shall at all times provide a safely fenced yard or kennel/run area of adequate size for exercise, with protection from the sun, wind, rain and other elements. ( ) 2. Puppy/dog shall not be tied out or kept on a chain. ( ) 3. Buyer shall provide a crate or exercise pen for confining the puppy/dog. ( ) 4. Buyer shall not allow the puppy/dog to be abused, neglected, tormented or teased by any person or animal. ( ) 5. Buyer agrees to comply with all laws pertaining to dog ownership, including licensing and leash laws, and shall not use or allow the puppy/dog to be used in any unlawful activity. ( ) 6. Buyer shall provide proper veterinary care for the life of the puppy/dog, including appropriate vaccinations, and shall feed an appropriate balanced diet. Water shall be available at all times. ( ) 7. Buyer shall have the right to name this puppy/dog; however, Buyer agrees that the first word of this puppy/dog's AKC or CKC registered name shall be ( ). ( ) 8. If original Buyer is unable or unwilling to keep this puppy/dog for any reason, Seller shall have the right of first refusal. This puppy/dog is not to be sold, given away, transferred or euthanized (put to sleep) without first notifying the Seller. ( ) 9. This puppy/dog, and any of its offspring, will not be raffled or auctioned, nor sold or transferred at any time by any means to any pet store or individual or organization that owns, transfers or breeds dogs with financial gain as a primary purpose. ( ) 10. This puppy must be spayed or neutered (castrated) before eight (8) months of age by a licensed veterinarian, who will certify this to Seller. ( ) 11. Buyer will take careful precautions to insure that this puppy/dog is not accidentally bred. ( ) 12. This puppy/dog shall not be bred without the express written consent of Seller prior to the breeding, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, EXCEPT, HOWEVER, in order to preserve and promote the multi-purpose nature of the Flat-Coated Retriever, this puppy/dog shall not be approved for breeding unless and until it has met at least two (2) of the following three (3) goals:
(1) A minimum of five (5) AKC or CKC Championship points under a minimum of two (2) different judges; ( ) 13. This puppy/dog shall not be bred unless and until it is certified free of hip dysplasia by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals or a qualified veterinary radiologist satisfactory to Seller; and unless and until it is certified free of inheritable eye disorders by the Canine Eye Registration Foundation or a qualified canine ophthalmologist satisfactory to Seller. ( ) 14. Buyer agrees to promptly notify seller of any change of address (physical, mailing, and electronic) or telephone number. ( ) 15. Buyer shall attend and graduate from at least one (1) Puppy or Basic obedience course with this puppy/dog prior to the puppy/dog's first birthday. ( ) 16. Buyer agrees that Seller may inspect both the puppy/dog and its living quarters at any time upon twenty-four (24) hours prior notice. ( ) 17. Seller shall have the right to review and approve of any photographs (except official show photos) prior to publication in the Newsletter of the Flat-Coated Retriever Society of America, the Flat-Coated Retriever Directory of North American Dogs, or Specialty catalogs. ( ) 18. Buyer shall promptly notify Seller of any serious illness, injury or health problem affecting this puppy/dog, and Buyer agrees to authorize Buyer's veterinarian to release information regarding this puppy/dog to Seller. ( ) 19. Buyer shall notify Seller upon the death of this puppy/dog, and shall inform Seller as to the cause of death. ( ) 20. Seller shall microchip this puppy before 8 weeks of age. Seller shall maintain the microchip records and list Buyer as the principle contact with Seller as an alternate contact. Upon notification of address/telephone changes, Seller shall update the registry. ( ) 21. Buyer shall not export this puppy/dog outside of the continental United States, Alaska, or Canada without the express written consent of Seller. ( ) 22. SPECIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Signatures, addresses, telephone numbers of all parties |
In memory of the pets who have shared our lives, brought us so much joy, broken our hearts with their passing, and left us with cherished memories . . . |
Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water, and sunshine and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who have been ill and old are restored to health and vigor; those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent; his eager body begins to quiver. Suddenly, he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together . . . -- Anon. -- |
"We would say to the Ontario man that there are various places in which a dog may be buried. We are thinking now of a retriever, whose coat glistened in the sunshine, and who, so far as we are aware, never entertained a mean or an unworthy thought. This dog is buried beneath a cherry tree, under four feet of garden loam, and at its proper season the cherry strews petals on the green lawn of his grave. Beneath a cherry tree, or an apple or any flowering shrub is an excellent place to bury a dog. Beneath such trees and shrubs he slept in the drowsy summer, or gnawed at a flavorous bone, or lifted his head to challenge some strange intruder. These are good places in life or in death.
Yet it is a small matter, for if the dog be well remembered, if sometimes he leaps through your dreams actual as in life, eyes kindling, laughing, begging, it matters not at all where that dog sleeps. On a hill where the wind is unrebuked, and the trees are roaring, or beside a stream he knew in puppyhood, or somewhere in the flatness of a pasture lane where most exhilarating cattle grazed, is all one to the dog, and all one to you -- and nothing is gained, nothing is lost -- if memory lives. But there is one best place to bury a dog. If you bury him in this spot, he will come to you when you call -- come to you over the grim, dim frontiers of death and down this well-remembered path and to your side again. And though you call a dozen living dogs to heel, they shall not growl at him, nor resent his coming, for he belongs there. People may scoff at you who see no lightest blade of grass bent by his footfall, who hear no whimper, people who never really had a dog. Smile at them, for you shall know something that is hidden from them, and which is well worth the knowing. The one best place to bury a good dog is in the heart of his master." --Editorial from the Ontario Argus-- |
"We who choose to surround ourselves with lives even more temporary than our own live within a fragile circle, easily and often breached. Unable to accept its awful gaps, we still would live no other way. We cherish memory as the only certain immortality, never fully understanding the necessary plan."
(from "Separate Lifetimes" by Irving Townsend) |
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