We became "friends" over the years through our mutual passion for our beautiful red boys...we shared lots of brags, lots and lots of training advice and suggestions, information on diet, pictures, videos, feelings, anything and everything we did with our boys and just everything about them...hundreds and hundreds of emails.
Allison and Quinn competed mostly in obedience earning their ASCA UD and AKC UD titles - recently working toward their OTch title...they had become quite an amazing obedience team and were such a joy to watch. They also earned a rally novice title and a Graduate Novice title...they played in agility a little as well earning an AKC open standard and open jumpers title.
Allison emailed me last week to tell me that she noticed Quinn's urine was a dark brown almost a blood like in color and took him to the vet. He was diagnosed with IMHA - Immune Mediated Hemolytic Anemia...a condition where the dog's immune system begins attacking its own red blood cells...the mortality rate is very high and Quinn did not survive...
I've never met Allison or Quinn in person but over the years, I came to respect and adore Allison and I loved Quinn as if he were my own dog...
Life can seem so unfair at times and this is one of those times...my heart just breaks for Allison and it hurts for myself...Quinn was such a good dog and was taken way too soon...rest in peace sweet boy...
UKC CDX Shepherd's Moon Quintessential, UD, ASCA-UD,
OA, OAJ, RN, GN
October 13, 2004 - December 4, 2011
below is a poster tribute that Allison put together...
Run free little Quinn!!
So unfair...goodbye sweet dog, you will be missed :(
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