As wonderful as they are- there is something terrible about collies. And that is the fact that they leave us too soon. Yesterday I said one of the hardest goodbyes I’ve ever faced. Our family lost our beautiful tricolor girl- Delilah. It is hard to accept that her sweet face, silly bark, and ‘wave’ will only be memories now. She will no longer be there to nudge my hand away from the computer to pet her. She won’t be there to sit by me watching TV, or lie near me when I cook – hoping I will give her a bite of something tasty. She won’t be there to make me feel like in her world – I am a great person. My other collies are sweet girls, but they don’t have Delilah’s patience… not yet anyway. On Christmas Day Delilah was stealing pancakes from our grandson Noah, and one day later she’s gone.
Today is a hard day. Thinking about my sweet girl. Her life was too short. Delilah was purchased from one of my mentors, Alice Inman. Delilah’s mother was the beautiful blue headed white- Ch Clarion Vanilla Ice. Her sire was Peggy Conger’s handsome smooth- Ch Con-Te Go For the Gold. Delilah defeated the argument that breeding smooths and roughs will diminish coat. Delilah carried a huge coat. She was one of the cutest puppies ever, but she didn’t want any part of dog shows. She loved being home and ruled Tairis Collies for almost 9 years. Not long enough- but long enough to capture the hearts of her family forever. We will miss you Delilah- until we meet again…
Today is a hard day. Thinking about my sweet girl. Her life was too short. Delilah was purchased from one of my mentors, Alice Inman. Delilah’s mother was the beautiful blue headed white- Ch Clarion Vanilla Ice. Her sire was Peggy Conger’s handsome smooth- Ch Con-Te Go For the Gold. Delilah defeated the argument that breeding smooths and roughs will diminish coat. Delilah carried a huge coat. She was one of the cutest puppies ever, but she didn’t want any part of dog shows. She loved being home and ruled Tairis Collies for almost 9 years. Not long enough- but long enough to capture the hearts of her family forever. We will miss you Delilah- until we meet again…
