Mine is of my sweet old boy Boon...my once-in-a lifetime dog. We lost him last February, to prostate cancer, which is quite rare in dogs. Prostate inflammation is fairly common, but prostate cancer is not.
Boon was the first CH-OTCH-MH Golden in Canada. He went on to earn his OTCHX and GMH. To my knowledge, he was the only the second NAHRA MHR with a CH in North America. There is no doubt that his favourite thing in the world was pheasants, he was a wonderful upland dog. He may not have been the best marking dog, but he handled like a dream. I will never forget the day he earned his MH. While Boon was coming back from a difficult water blind, after a challenging triple, the rather curmudgeonly judge told me..."that dog loves you and trusts you completely". Boon was more than any novice trainer/owner/handler dared to dream. I still choke up when I think about what a wonderful boy he was, and how fortunate I was to stand at his side. I miss him every day...my best boy ever...
Mary Shillabeer
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Home of:
"Spy" CH Justmoor Get Smart WC JH CD AGN-S AGNJ-S; GRCC VCI
"Gusto!" Goldngun A Bird In The Hand
Forever in my heart:
"Boon" MHR BISS CH OTCHX GMH Justmoor Boodacious WCX AGNS; GRCC VCX VHOF; Am CDX CGC; Am Can BVISS; PALS Therapy Dog 09/25/1997 - 02/09/2008
