HawksView Hounds

Zafara's Sight to be Seen, F. Ch

(Ch. Wisdom's Class Act x Zafara's Sweet Hanako)

7-11-88 to 9-16-00

"Wesley"

 Wesley was our first Saluki and a wonderful companion.  He loved to lure course and was very successful.  His most notable win was BOB at the ASFA Region II Invitational.  He did everything we ever asked of him, even clinging to life to the bitter end and then looking at Karen with his loving eyes and letting her know when it was time, and that it was okay to let go.  Wesley died of an inoperable cerebral lesion, living his last months visiting his favorite places with friends; the beach and the desert to chase rabbits.  

Wesley left a huge hole in our hearts that to this day is still empty and aches terribly.

You are a butterfly now Wesley, free to fly...

...butterflies are free to fly, fly away, bye bye.  Elton John

Ch. Sintara's Knight to Remember, F.Ch.

(SBIS Ch.  Ranesaw Words of Wisdom, F.Ch. x Ch. Sintara's Nara Qamarah Nahala)

9-19-91 to 8-18-01

"Shadow"

 "Running through the sage brush,

feathers in the wind,

run free, run far my friend,

until we meet again."

Karen Chen

Shadow was our black stallion, a true showman and a very charismatic boy.  He loved to show and was almost always in the ribbons.  He was a terrific Juniors dog for Lauren.  Lauren won ASA's Best Junior Handler at 10 years of age, her first year showing with Shadow.  He was NOFCA pointed, had a Best in Field in ASFA to his name and two BOS at Trophy Supported Entry shows.  Shadow loved his friends, loved to OFC, loved the beach, loved to play frisbee, and loved his Lauren most of all.  He is deeply missed.

A story written by Lauren for Shadow:

My Shadow

By Lauren Chen, age 11

Shadow was my dog.  He was also my best friend. We grew up together. He would let me crawl all over him and play "horsey."  At night, when I went to bed, he would stay by my side until I fell asleep.  He always protected me and watched over me.  We loved running on the beach as the waves chased us up and back on the shore.  He loved everyone, especially children.  While I sat in my high chair I would smash my fingers into my food, then put my hand down and let him lick at it while I was giggling furiously.  At the dinner table I would sneak him morsels of peas or whatever I didn't want and he would eat it quietly and then look up for more.  Whenever he looked at me, I saw the look of love, understanding, loyalty, and much more.

One morning I woke up to my mom and dad sitting beside my bedside looking down on me.  I could tell something was wrong for there were tears in my mom's eyes. I sat up and asked them what happened.  They told me slowly that Shadow's gone.  At first I didn't understand, but then I knew.  Shadow had died.  My eyes filled up with tears and I buried my face in the covers and cried.  My mom and dad asked me if I wanted to say good-bye before they took him to the vets.  I told them I did and and went into their bedroom where Shadow lay.  I hugged him as tears flowed down my cheeks.  I knew that somehow he could still hear me.  I whispered to him that I would never forget him and that I loved him.  Something cold brushed against my face and I looked up, his collar and ID tag jingled softly.  I carefully slipped it off of him and said my last good-bye.  I still have the collar and I will never forget Shadow and all the wonderful times we've had together. He will always be my Shadow, forever and ever.