Spirit is owned by Joy Jones and is the foundation bitch for several generations of our champions.
MACH 8 Diva,
MX, MXJ,RA; Ch. Kylie,
CD, AX, AXJ, CGC, MACH pointed;
Ch. Tux,
CD, OA, AX, AXJ, CGC, MACH pointed; Ch. Jewel and Ch. Cassie,
OA, OAJ are all from the same litter. Ch. Jewel in
turn had a litter which included: Ch. Magie, Ch. Steel,
Ch. Rem,
Ch Breeze, and Ch. Ice. Spirit is now recognized as
a Noteworthy Dam in the Registry of Merit Program with BCSA by having 4
Champion progeny. |
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Spring 2000 Champion Spirit with handler Sharon Marples |
Spirit passed away June 3, 2009 of old age. She was my best friend, faithful, and always strived to do her best for me. I miss her so much and appreciate every moment we have had together.
A Parting Prayer
Dear Lord, please open
your gates
and call St. Francis
to come escort this beloved companion
across the Rainbow Bridge.
Assign her to a place of honor,
for she has been a faithful servant
and has always done her best to please me.
Bless the hands that send her to you,
for they are doing so in love and compassion,
freeing her from pain and suffering.
Grant me the strength not to dwell on my loss.
Help me remember the details of her life
with the love she has shown me.
And grant me the courage to honor her
by sharing those memories with others.
Let her remember me as well
and let her know that I will always love her.
And when it's my time to pass over into your paradise,
please allow her to accompany those
who will bring me home.
Thank you, Lord,
for the gift of her companionship
and for the time we've had together.
And thank you, Lord,
for granting me the strength
to give her to you now.
Amen.
- © Brandy Duckworth, 1998
Spirit with her handler in the May 2001 show
Spirit with her handler in the May 2001 Coeur d'Alene Shows
Spirit at an agility trial
Spirit at an agility trial flying over her jump
Joy and Spirit at their practice jump
