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AKC/CKC CH Thornapple Diamonds N Spurs
"Reno"
August 19, 1995 - September 29, 2005
photo taken August 14, just days before Reno's 9th birthday.
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 8:37 AM
To: thornappleaussiefamily@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Sad news from Wine Country
I have sad news for our Thornapple family this morning.
My dear sweet Amy received a phone call from Dr. Miller late yesterday
afternoon to tell her that our precious Reno had gone into shock and
passed.
Reno ... ALWAYS a HAPPY smile ... ALWAYS a wiggle butt ... ALWAYS a
comedian ... and MOST IMPORTANT ... ALWAYS Amy's best bud.
I wish I could be with Amy today when she picks up Reno from Dr. Miller
for the last time.
All of my love, Amy. Reno was blessed to have you in his life as we were
to have him in ours.
Love, Auntie E
My wonderful
Thornapple Family,
Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for being there for me and sharing
in my loss of a true champion,
a legend, an ambassador to our breed, but most of all my dearest friend -
Reno.
I should have posted sooner, but it's been difficult because I still cry for my
boy. The hardest thing was being
there the day before hugging & kissing him and telling him I will be back
for him in a couple days. I would have
never imagined he wouldn't be walking out to the car with me when I came
to pick him up. This has been very
painful for me - just wishing I could have been with him and kissed him
one last good bye.
Time will heal. I find comfort knowing that he has touched so many of our
lives. Even from a simple photograph,
people have fallen in love with him and our breed. Those of us who have
been fortunate enough to meet him in
person knew what a great dog he was. He was filled with dignity and pride. He
was always happy and no-one was a
stranger to him.
Reno was my once in a life-time dog. I could count on him for anything.
Besides being my shadow and best friend,
he helped raise my kids, he shined in the ring - whether it was in the breed
ring, group ring, best in show ring,
pee-wee handling, veterans class - or staring on TV during Westminster
2000, he held his head high and did it
all with his winning smile.
Reno is in a better place now, I know he's in good hands. I'm certain Roger
McKay & Joseph Hartnagle were
there to welcome him with open arms. I miss him so much, until we meet again I
hope he is surrounded by tennis balls
and all the bones he can chew. With all my love Reno, may you feel the hugs and
catch the kisses I send you everyday.
Posted on the Thornapple Family List * October 7, 2005
Blue Merle Dog * DOB 08/19/95
Sire: CH Bayshore Propwash Balderdash
Dam: CH Thornapple's White Diamonds
Owned By Amy Garrison * Ellen Brandenburg
Handled By Amy Garrison
Reno at 8 years old!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RENO!!!!! AUGUST 19, 2004 * 9 YEARS OLD!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO RENO'S BROTHER, BUBBA, IN ENGLAND
AND TO HIS SISTER, HOPE, IN VIRGINIA!
