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Ch Sapphires
Power Play "Eric"
Oct 22, 1998 - Aug 30, 2010
Ch Twin Oaks Firestorm "Woody"
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Holidays Blu Clarion "Claire"
Champion Get:
Ch Sapphire Twin Oaks Dancin On Ice "Kristi"
Grand Kids:
Sapphires Poetry in Motion "Poet" NAJ
Sapphires Forever Amber "Amber" - Major Pointed
Sapphires Jersey Girl "Brielle" -
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It is with a very heavy heart that I write this – between the tears.
Tonight we lost our “baby boy”, Ch Sapphires Power Play - “Eric”. He was
named after a very prominent Philadelphia Flyers Hockey player because
both of my boys were active in ice hockey. Eric was just a month shy of
his 12 birthday and he left us tonight with all the dignity that he
deserved. If it weren’t for my son Steve falling in love with Eric at
two weeks old, and laying on the couch with this puppy in his arms, I
probably wouldn’t have kept him and would have missed out on the
greatest dog ever. He was my shadow, my couch coddler, my traveling
buddy and my “E-man”. As a youngster he was my sons’ wrestling buddy,
running around the house like a psycho dog. He and my boys would have so
much fun. My husband and he had a little routine, which Eric designed,
to get my husband to scratch his shoulders. He was so sweet with those
big, warm eyes and when he looked at me I could tell how in love with me
he was, and it was mutual. Although it was hard to let him go, he had
his head on my lap and he knew that he was going to be ok!!
Eric was my boys of firsts--
- He was in my very
first Springer litter, the fifth puppy born
- He was my first
homebred Champion
- The first dog that
I finished myself
- The first dog that
I won the Breed with
- The first dog that
I went into Group competition with
- The first dog that
I trained in obedience
- The first dog that
I showed at a National Specialty as a puppy and again as a veteran
- The first dog that
I showed as a veteran
He did
anything that I asked of him with an adoring look in his eyes that said,
"Ok, I'll do it for you, let’s go". He would come alive when the show
lead went on and his foot entered the show ring. For those that knew
him and saw him show, I'm sure it was obvious that he loved doing it
with me. We made the cut in a huge 9 - 12 month class at our very first
National. He came out as a veteran at 9 years old and won quite a few
Veteran Sweepstakes and Veteran Classes. When he was in the ring he
moved, and move he could!!!
I can still see him running along the shoreline of the beach that he so
loved. He'd run as fast and as far as he could and then look up to be
sure he could see us, and then come charging back to us. This last year
he couldn't even walk across our yard, so a trip to the beach this
summer wasn't going to happen. He was everything that a Springer
should be, and up until 6 months ago he'd patrol the perimeter of our
yard with nose to the ground and tail up, as he had always done. He so
loved his yard. He had a great life and was just a goofy, happy boy.
For our dear Eric, we will always remember your spirit and your soulful
look, which you have given to your granddaughter. "It was quite a ride
we had "my baby boy". I know that now you can run and play with your
mom and dad and that you will be the first to run to me when I make my
way to the bridge. It will be so nice to see you run again!!! Rest
well "baby boy". Laureen Camisi |
