Rosie 1993 - 2006

Today almost 12 years after I brought her home from Petaluma California our last remaining dog left the house forever. She was born at Springset Kennels in November 1993 and was registered with the AKC as Springset Your Honor. Thank God Norm named her Rosie. She was a gift from the Sorbys to become the next big thing in European Field Trialing - little did we know that this pocket rocket was a little bit too much of everything to be really handled under the conditions we find on this side of the pond.
If you bring a dog into your home you are aware that you only have a limited time with them. And who ever says things like "Oh it is just a pet" probably didn't meet enough human beings in his life to appreciate the unconditioned love of a dog!
Rosie won't be the last dog that owned me and as all the other ones she will never be forgotten. We burried her beside Chilli the big love of her life and God knows I have no clue what it will feel like to come home to an empty house - I can only imagine how hard that part will be. I also feel like I lost my last connection with Northern California that once was such an important part of my life.

Good bye Rosie - I see you when I get there ...
And don't you dare to rest in peace my love - run big find birds

Fare thee well! and if for ever,
Still for ever, fare thee well.
Lord Byron