DARIAN SUNDOWN - A TRIBUTE

Rainbowzend At Wizaland In Darian x Sh. Ch. Wizaland McIntosh
18:12:87 - 24:10:02

Photo at almost 14 years old courtesy of Karen Dalglish

25th October 2002
I can do no better than print here the words I found through yesterday's tears for Sunny's obituary:

"In December of 1987 a vet (who had best remain nameless) caesared my Zendi & managed to put her 2 big pups to sleep at the same time. When his nurse told me they'd lost those 2 & were going to lose the smaller 2 as well I saw red & barged my way into the surgery. I worked on those pups & brought them back to life, then gathered up Zendi & her babies & brought them home. I kept the little dark bitch & called her Sunny. She was my Special Person.

Late this morning I held Sunny in my arms as she slipped away to Rainbow Bridge. My heart is split from side to side."



Sunny won well in Obedience, despite being interrupted for maternal duties, but she retired without ever reaching her full potential as I became more involved in conformation showing with two of her pups, Flute & Cap (D. Silver Flute & D. Sea Fever). She passed on her many talents, producing winners in Obedience, Agility & the show ring.

She suffered a moderately serious stroke in May 2000 & had countless minor ones in the years following. Her zest for life & loving was not diminished and although she voluntarily stepped down from her position as 'matriarch', the younger ones still adored her, as did I.

I let her go when life held no more joy for her. As I write this, her daughter Flute sits at my side. In the next room Flute's daughter Abi nurses her 4 day old litter. Sunny lives on in these generations & always, always in my heart.

I will never forget my Very Special Girl.

Pedigree of Darian Sundown 171311

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