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                                                                   "ANGUS"

                                                                                                                July 24, 1993- June 28, 2006

 

Sire:      Ch. Aurealis Silverscreen (Best of Breed CCof A)

                    Dam:     Ch.Pride n'Joy Top Priority

 

      Angus came to us at approximately 8 months of age and was one of the sweetest, best mannered Collies we ever owned. He was a great PR representative for the breed, loving everyone and capturing the hearts of all who met him.                                     

 

Unlike many males, Angus loved the puppies born  over the years and seemed to enjoy leading them a merry chase around the yard. He had such patience with them.

As an older guy, he was Lord of the Yard,,,,,not wanting to play with all of the youngsters in their play yard, he had the run of our whole yard. Each time we would return home, he would be lying in the side yard near the fence, watching and waiting for our return. Be it five minutes or five hours, our greeting was always the same. As he saw one of our vehicles coming up the road he would get up and come prancing and announcing our arrival with his tail wagging and his ever beautiful smiling eyes. He would rush to the gate at the driveway and wag from nose to tail, anxious for one of us to open the gate. He would then greet either of us who opened the gate, come sit with us until the vehicle came through and the gate was being closed. Then he would prance over to the vehicle to welcome the driver.        

 

      His favorite treat was a raw carrot and he would come to the garage and bark if we forgot to give it to him. As he took his "valuable " treat , he would prance away as though we had given him a filet mignon, lie down and sometimes just hold it for a while before eating it.

Many a die hard puppy buyer, convinced there was only one color of Collie to own, met our loving , beautiful boy and wanted one just like him.....forget that he didn't have the full white collar so many pet buyers think so important, and he certainly wasn't a sable & white.....He sold them on the fact that a Collie is a Collie.          

 

      Unfortunately we found out he had a terrible genetic disorder and stopped using him for breeding or show although he easily could have finished his AKC Championship. At one of the Specialty shows, as those who show understand, space is of premium value and availability. I had put Angus up onto the grooming table to prepare him for the ring. Oh he was so happy to be there. Of course the tables and crates were quite close together and since he was so well behaved, I hadn't connected him to the grooming arm, he never jumped off the table or fussed when he was getting his grooming.

      However, this one day in Connecticut, there he was being groomed and having an attitude of "Look at me" when I had turned away to look for something in my tack box and turned back only to find my Angus....was gone! Initially I panicked and then couldn't help but laugh hysterically as I spotted my very sociable show dog. He was walking around the room walking from table to table, whether occupied or not and greeting everyone along the way. Fortunately, more folks laughed than got upset but he had a great time.       

 

Although we never expected him to live this long, he would have been 13 in July, God Blessed us with this wonderful, loving companion with a good lifespan. Of course we never have them long enough, we are just ever so thankful we had him for so many years and to all of his "friends" human and four footed, he was as loyal and loving his last day as he was throughout the years.  He's now with many of our Collies who are waiting at the Rainbow Bridge for us to join them. Good -bye for now our precious boy, greatly missed and gone only 24 hours......until we get to the Bridge there won't be a day we don't think of you. We know when we get to see you again, your welcome will be the same as you prance, pain free , to the gate to greet us.

 

                    Thank you Shirley and Al for this wonderful Collie.

We will not say good-bye,,,,,only "see you someday soon". We loved you so very much and there will never be another like you. Rest well our friend until we arrive. I'm sure you received a large welcome home from all of our Collies and friends Collies who watched you come gracefully to the Bridge, free of pain and able to prance again.

Missing you..       

 

Grampy & Grammie