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In Loving
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Sequoyah German
Shepherds
Take a look at the page below to see some orphans that need a loving home!
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Last
updated 6/10/07
"The dog, in
life the firmest friend, the first to welcome, foremost to defend."
-Lord Byron
In Loving Memory of Cody -
The First and The BEST of THE BEST!
Cody: May 26, 1990 - July 2005
Cody, do you remember?
Do you remember the day when we met? When you left your home, your family
and friends and I made you a promise? A promise that we would
explore the world together. I was just starting off in the world,
too you see, leaving my home and parents too. I was going off to
college and needed a protector and a friend. You were that friend.
The one I could ALWAYS count on. You didn't care where we went as
long as you could go. And we did go didn't we? Always off
doing something together. Remember sneaking into hotels because
dogs weren't allowed? Remember hiking BLM land in
Colorado. Remember exploring the mountains and
streams? Remember the coyotes, the porcupines, and the beaver?
Remember sleeping out in 30
degree weather and me making you sleep under
the covers because I was freezing! Remember chasing the
horses? Remember T.J. the cat you always liked to carry around?
Remember how ya'll would always curl up together? Remember all the
roommates I had in Auburn and all the dog friends that you played with?
Remember the long nights studying? Remember when I brought home a
second dog and you were so jealous until I told you it was a "girl" -- Remember all the puppies! You sure did love her
but I think you just "put up" with the puppies. Remember
weekends at Mom and Dad's? Remember all the tricks I made you
learn? Remember me making you do ALL of your tricks just so I
could "show you off". You were SO smart. Remember me making
you balance things on your nose? Remember getting things out the
the refrigerator? And answering the phone? Remember how good
you were and how hard you tried at anything I
ask? You were always at my side sharing my triumphs and
disappointments. You were always there for me and didn't care how
tough the road was. We were together a very long time and we were
good together......
Remember how I said I would miss you but I wouldn't cry when it was time
to say GoodBye just so you wouldn't be sad. I am sorry I let you
down on that one ol' friend. I did try....but I think you knew it
was time to go and that everything would be okay. And time has
healed some of the pain but You will be forever in my heart. Rest
well my good and loyal friend. You have earned it.
So....
I
still remember the day we met and I said you were the one.
Your life touched mine and
brought a smile to my face. But as the summer breeze
leaves longing in its wake so did your passing leave me
wishing for more of the same joy that you brought to my
life.
I could have held on a
little tighter, I know, but we both knew it was time for you
to go.
I
wanted to smile, cause I wanted you to remember me happily.
I wanted to laugh so you wouldn't hear me cry. You
would always worry when I cried and would come to lick my
face. You always said it would be okay and you were
usually right.
So kiss me once for all the
good-times we shared, ol' boy, and kiss me twice for goodbye.
You can't help that you have gotten tired. You spent
your life looking out for me and now it is my time to
sacrifice for you. I will try to bow out gracefully,
cause that is how I want you to remember me.
So
even as it killed me I tried to smile so you could find the
courage and laugh so you wouldn't see me hurtin'. I
gently kissed you as a tear escaped ......And I let you
go....
'Til we meet again, My
friend.
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In loving memory of Bear Tate
The Lord provides us with many gifts throughout our
lives. Bear happens to have been one of our best gifts. He was our
buddy and pal, so very loyal. The largest lap dog I’ve ever seen. He
would play chase for as long as you wanted, always happy to go for the
bone. His most favorite game was ‘chase the Bear with the bone’. He
loved to talk to you and would sing on request, some of the most
beautiful music a dog lover could hear. His constant love and presence
was a blessing to our family. We, including his sister Tana, miss him
very much.
He came to us a little bit by accident. I
brought the girls to meet your litter of puppies and pick a female
puppy for my husband, David, for his birthday. We chose a female
because his previous GSD was a female. You agreed to keep her until
his birthday.
I was talking to David a week or so before his
birthday and I had asked him, “If you had another dog, would you
want a boy or a girl?” His reply was, “a boy of course.” We
called you back and asked if we could come visit you again. There
was one little boy dog left so we said we would take him, but we
decided couldn’t leave Tana either. On David’s birthday we drove
home with 2 beautiful puppies in their hot pink and royal blue
collars. Bear grew up to be a very handsome, loving boy. He was
very protective of his little girls. He herded them around the back
yard like his little sheep. Kelly wasn’t allowed to stray far from
us. He would push or pull her back up the hill if he felt like she
was too far from us. He loved our company! I can’t imagine what
our lives would have been like without our special friend.
Thank you,
Ann, David, Holly and Kelly Tate
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In Loving Memory of Tango Gant
Tango:
March 1999-June 30, 2005
Loyal protector and friend.
A more willing and courageous dog you will never
meet. I know that he is still missed and
always will be. He holds a special place
in the heart of all of those who he touched.
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Last updated
3/1/07
In Loving Memory of Gretchen - Part of the
beginning......
Gretchen
-- Gretchen was the first bitch we acquired. She was 14 months
when we purchased her. She impressed us with her style and grace.
She has a self confident and easy manner. Her hips were x-rayed at
14 months and were beautiful. She was later OFA certified when she
was old enough and received a rating of "good." She has now become our
foundation bitch. She averages about 85lbs with no excess fat.
She is definitely the "Alpha" female. Her mothering instincts are
excellent and typical litter size averages ~10-12 pups. She
raised her last litter in the end of 2003.
In Loving Memory of Santa Rio
Santa
Rio
-- Rio is one of our most attractive females. She is the daughter of
our female "Gretchen," and her sire is Taco. She is the full
sister to Tango. (later breeding) The father was imported from
Belgium with a Schutzhund III title at age two. He has three World
Schutzhund champions in his first (three) generations, and has a proven
record of consistently throwing good, solid working pups.
Rio, too, has inherited a working drive with a robust constitution.
She has a beautiful head with well-set ears and a lively expression.
She is excellent with children, has a solid temperament and gun
sureness. She has been radiographed and will receive OFA
certification in December 2003. She will be starting her
protection training and service dog work in 2003.
In Loving Memory of Shawnee
Shawnee
-- Shawnee is a daughter of Gretchen. She is not
one of our prettiest females but she is put together nicely and always has
beautiful pups. In fact "Logan" is one of hers. She is a black
and tan female with a nice head set and good body. She has a steady
temperament and is enjoyable to be with.
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