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Southern California Club Xterra => Off Topic => Topic started by: Paul on January 15, 2011, 09:13:44 PM

Title: It's Summer time
Post by: Paul on January 15, 2011, 09:13:44 PM

As many of you may know our dog and travel companion Trixie (the Wonder Dog) passed away on February 4th of last year. I think Trixie made about 25 club runs during her four years with the club. Sort of knocked the wind out of us when she passed, she was old, nearly deaf, nearly blind, and there at the end she could only might right hand turns ... but it wasn't easy losing her. We mourned her this past year and haven't been nearly as active with the club. It just seems so weird without a pesky Eski underfoot.

We thought it was time and rescued a one year old female named Summer today. She's a bundle of hyper energy as the Eskimo dogs are puppies for longer than most breeds. She's got a nice gentle personality and can't sit still. She did well in the truck bringing her home and we hope to get her out on the trail as soon as possible - maybe next weekend for a Rattle Snake Canyon or Bee Canyon run as both of these places are in my "backyard" out here in Riverside. Let me see if she's trail rated!

We're trying to ween her off of her five cup of coffee a day addiction ...

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs077.snc6/168737_1391564289199_1834908443_748990_4266257_n.jpg)

Title: Re: It's Summer time
Post by: Oz on January 15, 2011, 09:22:16 PM

She's a beauty - congrats

Title: Re: It's Summer time
Post by: FrankB on January 15, 2011, 09:28:17 PM

Congrats Paul.  By the way, is Summer at lot bigger than Trixie, or is it just the camera angle and lens doing that?

Title: Re: It's Summer time
Post by: guywithpups on January 15, 2011, 11:40:36 PM

I just had to put my "trail dog" to sleep recently, so I can sympathize with what you went through.  Congrats on the new family member.

Title: Re: It's Summer time
Post by: Soylent Yellow on January 16, 2011, 07:15:16 AM

Awesome Paul.  I look forward to meeting Summer.

Title: Re: It's Summer time
Post by: Paul on January 16, 2011, 08:12:15 AM

She's about the same size of Trixie - a miniature - but I think she's about an inch or so smaller. She's making up for it with energy. She woke up last night at 3:15 AM and wanted to play ... running circles around the backyard at full sprint. About a half an hour later I managed to get her settled down enough to go to bed. Yawn ... I'm tired! 

Title: Re: It's Summer time
Post by: Bobby B. on January 16, 2011, 02:02:42 PM

Very cool!   8)

Title: Re: It's Summer time
Post by: HellerX on January 17, 2011, 06:10:46 PM

Paul,
Summer looks like a handful...I grew up with one, so I understand the 10-yead puppy stage (or maybe it just felt like that).  If you guys are heading out to Rattlesnake Canyon this weekend and want company, let me know.  I waxed the X yesterday, and it's way too shiny!

Title: Re: It's Summer time
Post by: AV Xterra on January 23, 2011, 07:43:11 PM

Nice dog Paul.

Title: Re: It's Summer time
Post by: Ghost65 on January 24, 2011, 07:01:29 AM

Very nice Paul, taking in a rescue is a great way to make the transition.   :)