We say goodbye tonight to yet another Frontier family member
SG Rated Frontier Enchanted Elisha HICs, OFA good, SAS II/VI
4/25/94 - 12/27/06 (here's a picture of her as a young adult
http://www.frontierrots.com/Pictures/elisha.jpg )
Elisha had been becoming older and older acting each week, but she was still doing well for her age and especially considering she was grade 2 SAS. However Christmas day she woke up ill and called it quits. We had an appt the next day to send her off and yet she seemed to perk up so I cancelled. We took a walk and enjoyed the day. She woke me at 3 am today heading downward again and I knew it was time no matter what I had hoped.
At 5pm tonight we said Goodbye, it was time. It WAS HARD. Even the vet cried.
And now Elisha is gone, Hailey left a couple weeks ago, their Mom's Angelica (13 years 2 months) and Molly (11 years 10 months) and all the others are gone too. ALL I have to show for nearly 22 years in the breed and 14 years of breeding are Bill (8 years 2 months) and Annie (15 months), all my other household Dog family members are dead and gone along with bits and pieces of my heart (NO slight meant to Bea, I'm talking about dogs of my own creation. I love Bea like she was one of those, though!!!)
May Annie and Bill have very long and healthy lives and not leave me too soon. I have not had just 5 dogs in more than 12 years!