Sick 8 year old Boxer
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MizBev
Boxer Insane
Kysha,
I am at a loss for words. I have been away from a computer since last week but I had a horrible feeling when I changed my calender on Sunday. I am deeply sorry for your loss. We have all truly suffered the loss of one of the greats. God Speed, sweet Tegan. You have taken a piece of our hearts with you. Kysha, you and your family are in my thoughts.
Bev
I am at a loss for words. I have been away from a computer since last week but I had a horrible feeling when I changed my calender on Sunday. I am deeply sorry for your loss. We have all truly suffered the loss of one of the greats. God Speed, sweet Tegan. You have taken a piece of our hearts with you. Kysha, you and your family are in my thoughts.
Bev
lorishields
Boxer Booster
Kysha - I am so sorry for your loss. Godspeed Tegan!
Lori
Lori
Kysha
Completely Boxer Crazy
THANK YOU all again - your support, it is absolutely amazing and so needed!
I am still too emotional to write alot, but I thought that I would share an email that I created and sent out to all my family and friends:
It's with a heavy hear that I have to tell you that we lost
Tegan (Ch.Jeb's Northern Star CGC, TDI, VAADC) to cancer on
Friday July 30th 2004. Tegan passed away peacefully at home.
She left us on her own terms - just the way she wanted.
Friday was a day of highs and lows. David and I moved into
our first house and we lost our beloved Tegan all in one day.
Tegan was a once in a lifetime dog - she accomplished more
than my wildest dreams. I have never had such a special bond
with a dog as I did with her. She has taught me everything I
know. She LOVED life to the fullest. She adored everyone and
every dog that she met - always had plenty of kisses for
everyone! Other than people her second love in life was food
- any kind of food, she was not picky at all.
Tegan came to me from a great breeder at 8 weeks old.
She was a ball of energy from day one. She obtained her
Canadian confirmation title at the tender age of
13 months old, and would have probably done it sooner if the
person at the other end of the lead knew what they were
doing (me)! This was only the beginning of great things to come.
Tegan and I did MANY classes of obedience together until we
found agility - that was her true passion!
Unfortunately due to a back injury we had to take a few year off.
During the years away from agility Tegan became a practicing
therapy dog with St.John's Ambulance Therapy program. We
visited hospitals and retirement homes at least twice a week.
After rehab on her back (chiro and physio - thank you to
Kathy and Mark) we were able to come back and play at
agility. Tegan showed the same enthusiasm and love for the
sport. In less than a year of very limited trialing she
obtained her Starters and Advance agility titles. She was
only three short Q's away form her Masters title! She amazed
us all! There is a great story posted on the Boxer agility site:
http://www.agilityboxer.com/articles/tegan.htm for those that
want to read more.
Tegan no only touched our lives profoundly, but she left a
lasting impression on everyone that met her.
Tegan and Owen are featured in the 2004 Boxer calendar by
brown trout. Proving that she is not only smart but pretty too!
Tegan jam-packed alot into her short 8 years of life.
Owen is doing OK throughout all of this. In one day his
whole life has been turned upside down. He lost Tegan (his
support and best friend) and we moved from a house that he
had spent most of his life in. We have been spoiling him
rotten (I didn't think we could spoil him any more).
Everyone's support has been amazing, and I thank you all from
the bottom of my heart.
Owen and I will be taking a break from agility for the next
while as we both heal and build our bond together. I will be
at the local shows to cheer you all on though.
See you or talk to all soon.
I am still too emotional to write alot, but I thought that I would share an email that I created and sent out to all my family and friends:
It's with a heavy hear that I have to tell you that we lost
Tegan (Ch.Jeb's Northern Star CGC, TDI, VAADC) to cancer on
Friday July 30th 2004. Tegan passed away peacefully at home.
She left us on her own terms - just the way she wanted.
Friday was a day of highs and lows. David and I moved into
our first house and we lost our beloved Tegan all in one day.
Tegan was a once in a lifetime dog - she accomplished more
than my wildest dreams. I have never had such a special bond
with a dog as I did with her. She has taught me everything I
know. She LOVED life to the fullest. She adored everyone and
every dog that she met - always had plenty of kisses for
everyone! Other than people her second love in life was food
- any kind of food, she was not picky at all.
Tegan came to me from a great breeder at 8 weeks old.
She was a ball of energy from day one. She obtained her
Canadian confirmation title at the tender age of
13 months old, and would have probably done it sooner if the
person at the other end of the lead knew what they were
doing (me)! This was only the beginning of great things to come.
Tegan and I did MANY classes of obedience together until we
found agility - that was her true passion!
Unfortunately due to a back injury we had to take a few year off.
During the years away from agility Tegan became a practicing
therapy dog with St.John's Ambulance Therapy program. We
visited hospitals and retirement homes at least twice a week.
After rehab on her back (chiro and physio - thank you to
Kathy and Mark) we were able to come back and play at
agility. Tegan showed the same enthusiasm and love for the
sport. In less than a year of very limited trialing she
obtained her Starters and Advance agility titles. She was
only three short Q's away form her Masters title! She amazed
us all! There is a great story posted on the Boxer agility site:
http://www.agilityboxer.com/articles/tegan.htm for those that
want to read more.
Tegan no only touched our lives profoundly, but she left a
lasting impression on everyone that met her.
Tegan and Owen are featured in the 2004 Boxer calendar by
brown trout. Proving that she is not only smart but pretty too!
Tegan jam-packed alot into her short 8 years of life.
Owen is doing OK throughout all of this. In one day his
whole life has been turned upside down. He lost Tegan (his
support and best friend) and we moved from a house that he
had spent most of his life in. We have been spoiling him
rotten (I didn't think we could spoil him any more).
Everyone's support has been amazing, and I thank you all from
the bottom of my heart.
Owen and I will be taking a break from agility for the next
while as we both heal and build our bond together. I will be
at the local shows to cheer you all on though.
See you or talk to all soon.
catneon
Completely Boxer Crazy
Today as I came to sit at the computer I realized, August was the new month on my calendar, to my delight I see two beautiful boxers and the prettiest grey face ever both standing so proud...I will keep all of you in my prayers. I can only imagine what emotional rollacoster you must have been through, I am so glad you got to enjoy her and have her leave on her own terms. I am thinking of you.
Catherine and Gazou
Catherine and Gazou
boxer4
Boxer Insane
I am so sorry for your loss. Words fail me now as I just caught up with this thread and I am still in shock. Tegan was a very beautiful and special girl and when I look at my calender I will think of her every day playing at the bridge with my Duke and Dutch and all the other BW angels.
God Speed Sweet Tegan.....
Peg, Jan
lovicon Caesar, Brandi, Jake & Maggie
Duke & Dutch waiting at the bridge
God Speed Sweet Tegan.....
Peg, Jan
lovicon Caesar, Brandi, Jake & Maggie
Duke & Dutch waiting at the bridge
Kysha
Completely Boxer Crazy
I just can't thank you all enough - you have been amazing.
Owen, hubby and I are doing OK. There still isn't a day that goes by that I don't cry at least once... I know that each day we get through things will only get better.
Owen is doing a little better, he has started to play with his toys more! He refuses to sleep in our bedroom at night. Tegan and Owen each had a bed at the end of ours that they would snuggle up together each night. I can understand that he may not be ready to sleep there. I have tried moving the bed to another spot, I have tried using new beds, but he just can't seem to do it. I have no problem with him sleeping in the other room, but I really miss having a dog in the room - it's so quiet.
Just last night he came on our bed for a few minutes to cuddle, but then had to leave. I just know how much he must be missing her and it hurts me to know that he is hurting.
I will give you all an update again soon!
Thanks for everything - you guys have made this journey that much easier for me and I can not thank you enough.
For those of you that have a calendar with my sweet baby on it - look at it and smile, she would have wanted to bring smiles to everyones faces, not tears.
Owen, hubby and I are doing OK. There still isn't a day that goes by that I don't cry at least once... I know that each day we get through things will only get better.
Owen is doing a little better, he has started to play with his toys more! He refuses to sleep in our bedroom at night. Tegan and Owen each had a bed at the end of ours that they would snuggle up together each night. I can understand that he may not be ready to sleep there. I have tried moving the bed to another spot, I have tried using new beds, but he just can't seem to do it. I have no problem with him sleeping in the other room, but I really miss having a dog in the room - it's so quiet.
Just last night he came on our bed for a few minutes to cuddle, but then had to leave. I just know how much he must be missing her and it hurts me to know that he is hurting.
I will give you all an update again soon!
Thanks for everything - you guys have made this journey that much easier for me and I can not thank you enough.
For those of you that have a calendar with my sweet baby on it - look at it and smile, she would have wanted to bring smiles to everyones faces, not tears.
swatman
Boxer Booster
Kysha,
I'm so sorry for your loss of Tegan. She was a very special and noble girl who lived a wonderful life. You were very lucky to have one another. I wish there was something prophetic that I could say to help ease the pain but there isn't, not really. I'm sure Tegan is at the bridge having a wonderful time and teaching Gunther how to behave. I'm very sad to see this post, its just too familiar. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and Tegan in this very difficult time. Godspeed Tegan.
Mike (Gunthers Dad)
I'm so sorry for your loss of Tegan. She was a very special and noble girl who lived a wonderful life. You were very lucky to have one another. I wish there was something prophetic that I could say to help ease the pain but there isn't, not really. I'm sure Tegan is at the bridge having a wonderful time and teaching Gunther how to behave. I'm very sad to see this post, its just too familiar. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family and Tegan in this very difficult time. Godspeed Tegan.
Mike (Gunthers Dad)
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