Doggies in our family
This week I enjoyed reading the blogs written by some of the Holts from the eastern shore (Graeme and Brenda's family) Sadly their old dog Edward passed away and most of the family recorded some of their memories (good and bad) of Edward the dog. (There are links to their blogs on the right hand side of this page)
Edward
It made me think of some of the dogs in our family. The first doggie I can remember was a dog called Butcher. He was our dog on the farm at Nar Nar Goon. You can just see him in the bottom corner of this photo taken in 1961.
When I first met Jo she was the real animal person. She owned three dogs and several cats as well. The photo below shows her with two of her dogs, Kelly the Irish setter and Fonzie. Fonzie was a good little dog and later he was given to Cindy's parents who kept him for many years.
It wasn't long after we were married that Jo started to talk to me about getting a dog. Finally I gave in and we bought home our fist puppy. A German Shepherd by the name of Jess.
Whilst we lived at Nanango Jess gave birth to a healthy family of little Shepherds who were sold off lucky buyers. I still have memories of being a 'puppy widow' for several weeks!
There were dogs that followed Jess. For a short while we had a dog called Sheena, but soon had to give her away to a family with a bit more room. Sheena was eventually replaced by yet another shepherd we named 'Cassie'. Cassie remained in our family for many years, until she finally passed away about twelve months before we left Warrnambool.
After three shepherds in a row, we next went for a cross breed. It was Sarah's choice. We went out to a caravan park in Koroit one day to look at a litter of puppies. The guy said they were a cross between a shepherd and a lab. Never been quite sure how true that all is, but in any case, we now have Shadow. She was so cute when she was little. (they always are)
Today Shadow continues to be an active part of our life. We spend many hours walking on the beach together and she is a great dog. Maybe the best ..... Well, we can't go there can we.
And so to Graeme, Brenda and all the family - sorry to hear about Edward. We do grow very attached to our doggies and they do become part of the family.
EdwardIt made me think of some of the dogs in our family. The first doggie I can remember was a dog called Butcher. He was our dog on the farm at Nar Nar Goon. You can just see him in the bottom corner of this photo taken in 1961.
When I first met Jo she was the real animal person. She owned three dogs and several cats as well. The photo below shows her with two of her dogs, Kelly the Irish setter and Fonzie. Fonzie was a good little dog and later he was given to Cindy's parents who kept him for many years.
It wasn't long after we were married that Jo started to talk to me about getting a dog. Finally I gave in and we bought home our fist puppy. A German Shepherd by the name of Jess.
Whilst we lived at Nanango Jess gave birth to a healthy family of little Shepherds who were sold off lucky buyers. I still have memories of being a 'puppy widow' for several weeks!
There were dogs that followed Jess. For a short while we had a dog called Sheena, but soon had to give her away to a family with a bit more room. Sheena was eventually replaced by yet another shepherd we named 'Cassie'. Cassie remained in our family for many years, until she finally passed away about twelve months before we left Warrnambool.
After three shepherds in a row, we next went for a cross breed. It was Sarah's choice. We went out to a caravan park in Koroit one day to look at a litter of puppies. The guy said they were a cross between a shepherd and a lab. Never been quite sure how true that all is, but in any case, we now have Shadow. She was so cute when she was little. (they always are)
Today Shadow continues to be an active part of our life. We spend many hours walking on the beach together and she is a great dog. Maybe the best ..... Well, we can't go there can we.
And so to Graeme, Brenda and all the family - sorry to hear about Edward. We do grow very attached to our doggies and they do become part of the family.
posted by Larry Holt @ 9:13 PM
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