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12/13/2008 Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon CD OFA meets the requirements for her Register of Merit* title when her two daughters  puts Rhiannon's point total over 40 with their Rally Novice titles.

01/19/2006  For the Last Time..........

Rhiannon had not been eating since last Thursday.
Monday, she passed part of a rag in her stool.
Tuesday, she threw up part of a rag.
Still not eating, I knew it was time to get her seen by a vet; to probably open her stomach and remove whatever was left of the rag. Twice before, with other dogs, I had had this surgery performed with no real danger. So Wednesday morning Rhiannon and I left for the vet's office with no real urgency. On the way there, she threw up some of the most indescribable putrid smelling vomit. Upon arriving at the vet's at 7am, I had to search inside the university vet clinic for someone working the nite shift. Less than 10 minutes after leaving her, I found her almost dead - without breath, but still with a heart beat. They took her in and began giving her life support and doing xrays. They found the blockage on the xray and began surgery. Upon opening up her stomach and intestines they found a substantially long piece of rope in her stomach and a shorter piece in her intestines, but her intestine had ruptured. Upon exiting surgery, the vet updated me with her status saying that she had probably  less than a five percent chance of survival. Two hours later they told me that she had stopped breathing on her own and had become brain dead. They strongly recommended stopping the breathing machine and giving her an overdose of the pain killing barbiturate she was on so that they could mercifully end her life.
For two grueling hours, I was tortured with trying to make a decision of ending the life of the best friend I had ever had. But, I knew it had to be done.  Ten hours after going out for our morning walk together, she was gone.
Last night and through today, I felt so empty, but I knew the worst part was yet to come. Today, I went and picked her up at the vets office. The vet had tears coming from his eyes as he briefed me on what had happened.  Still, I had to try to be strong and hold back my own tears.
The veterinary assistant helped me put her box in my truck. She asked about putting her in the back. I said no, she deserved better than that. She needed to be up front in the seat she occupied so many times on our trips to dog shows.  The drive home was agonizing.   Beside me, lay my devoted companion, who only the day before had filled so much of my life. Now, there was only silence.
I arrived home and let out the rest of my shepherds into the yard. Then I went back to my vehicle to bring in Rhiannon. As I came through the gate with the box, I could sense the change of attitude of my dogs from one of romping around to one of a solemn grim silence.  I set the box down. I stepped back and tried to prepare myself for the moment  I had  been dreading for the last several years, the fact that my best friend was gone forever. I opened the lid and saw her laying so peaceful, but without life. The students at the veterinary school had done such a wonderful job of making her look so comfortable in her little bed. And then it finally hit me.........
The flood of tears that erupted, as I realized that she was truly gone. No more would I have ask for her permission to use her couch. No more would she give her little smile by raising her upper lip to all of her subordinates that tried to approach me as she lay upon my back as I lay upon the couch. No more would we share the same birthday. Her three sons went up to her box and saw the reason for my depression.  All three came to where I was sitting and sobbing. One put his head on my knee, one lifted up his front foot and put it on my other knee, and the other put his head on my shoulder.
I am writing these words with tears streaming down my face, trying to see what I have written.    I know that I have seen my friend for the last time.

Good bye and sleep well, Sugar. Maybe I will be worthy enough to see you in a different world.

American and Canadian Champion Cimarron's Rhiannon Companion Dog OFA Hips and Elbows
                                                             April 20, 1994 - January 18, 2006

01/18/2006  Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon CD OFA  crosses over the Rainbow Bridge.

03/04/2003  Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon CD OFA is bred to Black Oak's Wiseguy v Hadori, OFA.

03/02/2003  Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon CD OFA is bred to Black Oak's Wiseguy v Hadori, OFA.

12/11/2000   Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon CD got a leg toward her C.D. title in the obedience Novice B class under judge Ms Lora Cunningham-Osburn (Clovis Portales Kennel Club), score 185.

12/10/2000  Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon CD got a leg toward her C.D. title in the obedience Novice B class under judge Ms Peggy McConnell  (Clovis Portales Kennel Club), score 187.

12/09/2000  Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon got a leg toward her C.D. title in the obedience Novice B class under judge Mrs Judith Brown  (Panhandle Kennel Club), score 183.  This was her 3rd leg completing the requirements for her AKC companion dog (CD) title.

12/08/2000  Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon got a leg toward her C.D. title in the obedience Novice B class under judge Mr. John Beard (Panhandle Kennel Club), score 184.  2nd Leg.

10/15/2000 Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon got her first leg toward her C.D. title in the obedience Novice B class under judge FD Harding at the Lawrence Jayhawk KC.  Score 179.5.

04/20/2000  Am/Can Ch Cimarron's Rhiannon, OFA has whelped 9 puppies (turdibles, as I call them) over April 20 / 21. The 5 boys and 4 girls were sired by Ch Karizma's Heartbreaker, OFA.  Initial weights were between 18 and 24 oz.  This is my "R" litter.

05/17/1998  Am/Can Ch Cimarron's Rhiannon takes Best of Opposite Sex under judge Denny Kodner at the Quincy KC.

03/08/1998  Am/Can Ch Cimarron's Rhiannon goes Best of Opposite Sex under judge Lou Harris at the Nashville KC.  Julie Foster handled Rhiannon for this show.

12/06/1997  Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon OFA whelps 10 pups sired by GV CH Stoneway's Uecker ROM OFA.  This is my "N" litter.

10/13/1997  Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon OFA is bred to GV CH Stoneway's Uecker ROM OFA.

10/04/1997  Am/Can CH Cimarron's Rhiannon goes Best of Opposite under judge Gretchen Johnson at the Moberly KC (major).

Summer/1997  Ch (Am) Cimarron's Rhiannon completes the requirements for her Canadian championship.    WB#1     WB#2      WB#3        WB#4BOB      Grp2

01/26/1997  Ch Cimarron's Rhiannon takes Best of Opposite at the Alexandria KC under judge Joseph Gregory where it is a 4 point major in bitches.

12/14/1996  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes first place from the open bitch class (where it is a major in bitches in the open class alone) and then goes on to take winners bitch for 4 points.  This second major completes Rhiannon's requirements for her AKC championship.  Rhiannon then goes on to take Best of Winners over the winners dog. There is one dog short of being 5 points. This gives Rhiannon points 15,16,17, and 18 at the Olive Branch KC under judge Florence Goldenberg.  Rhiannon was exceptionally handled by Julie Foster.

12/13/1996 Cimarron's Rhiannon and handler Julie Foster team up to take 4th place from the open bitch class at the Meri-Miss KC  under judge RJ Shreve.  It is a major in bitches in the open class alone.

12/12/1996 Cimarron's Rhiannon and handler Julie Foster team up to take 2nd place from the open bitch class and go on for another 4 point major reserve at the Greater Hattiesburg KC  under judge Robert Berndt.  It is a major in bitches in the open class alone.  This is Rhiannon's 6th major reserve.

12/08/1996 Cimarron's Rhiannon and handler Julie Foster team up to take 2nd place from the open bitch class and go on for another 4 point major reserve at the Pearl River KC  under judge RP Gillen.  It is a major in bitches in the open class alone.  This is Rhiannon's 5th major reserve.

12/07/1996 Cimarron's Rhiannon and handler Julie Foster team up to take 2nd place from the open bitch class and go on for another 4 point major reserve at the Metaire KC  under judge Judith Goodin.  It is a major in bitches in the open class alone.  This is Rhiannon's 4th major reserve.

11/16/1996 Cimarron's Rhiannon takes open bitch 2nd place and goes on for a 4 point major reserve (hairless) winners bitch under judge M Jeffery at the Lima KC.  Julie Foster handled Rhiannon for her 3rd major reserve.

11/09/1996  Cimarron's Rhiannon goes winners bitch from the open class for two points and then goes Best of Winners for 4 points at the Mid-Del-Tinker KC under judge Glen Fancy.  Julie Foster handled Rhiannon for her 11th, 12th, 13th, and 14th points.  Rhiannon was totally out of coat for this win.

10/06/1996  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes first place in the Bred-By class and then takes best Bred-By under judge Walter Falk at the St Louis German Shepherd Dog Club.

09/08/1996  Cimarron's Rhiannon gets second place from the open class and goes on for a 3 point major reserve under judge JW Maloney at the Belle City KC. Julie Foster was Rhiannon's handler.  This is Rhiannon's second major reserve.

08/25/1996  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes Winners Bitch and Best of Winners from the open class under judge Clinton Harris at the St Joseph KC. Julie Foster handles Rhiannon for her 9th and 10th points.

08/18/1996  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes Winners Bitch from the open class under judge Francine Schwartz at the Burlington KC.  Julie Foster handles Rhiannon for her 8th point.

08/11/1996 Cimarron's Rhiannon takes Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite from the open class under judge Irma Fertl at the Cypress Creek KC of Texas. Julie Foster handles Rhiannon for her 7th point.

08/10/1996  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes Winners Bitch, Best of Winners, and Best of Breed from the open class under judge Sherrie Wallis at the San Jacinto KC.  Julie Foster handles Rhiannon for her 6th point.

07/06/1996  Cimarron's Rhiannon goes Reserve Winner's Bitch from the Bred-By class under judge Joseph Gregory at the Jefferson City Kennel Club.

04/14/1996  Cimarron's Rhiannon goes Reserve hairless (winners) Bitch from the Bred-By class under judge Lou Harris at the Lake Shore KC.

02/24/1996  Cimarron's Rhiannon goes for a 2 point reserve winners bitch from the American Bred class under judge Mrs RC Thomas at the Brazoria KC.  Rhiannon was handled by Julie Foster.

02/04/1996  Cimarron's Rhiannon goes Winners Bitch and then goes Best of Winners from the Bred-By class under judge Gretchen Johnson at the St Joseph KC.  This is Rhiannon's  5th point.

11/10/1995  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes Winners Bitch from the open class under judge Dr. Robert Brown at the Greater Muskegon KC.   Julie Foster handles Rhiannon for her 4th point.

10/22/1995  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes Reserve Winners Bitch from the Bred-By class under judge Chris Walkowicz at the Illinois Capitol KC.

10/14/1995  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite from the Bred-By class under judge Anthony Hodges at the Seminole KC.  This is Rhiannon's 3rd point.

09/16/1995  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes first place in the American Bred class and then goes on to take Reserve Winners Bitch under judge Sophia Kaluzniacki at the Rolla KC.  Julie Foster handles Rhiannon.

08/06/1995  Cimarron's Rhiannon goes Winners Bitch and Best of Winners from the American Bred class under judge John Honig at the New River Valley KC. Julie Foster handles Rhiannon for her 2nd point. 

08/05/1995  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes American Bred first place and Reserve Winners Bitch under judge Robert Moore at the Roanoke KC.  Julie Foster handles Rhiannon.

07/28/1995  Cimarron's Rhiannon and handler Julie Foster team up to take first place in American Bred and then go on to take a 4 point major reserve under judge WJ Bailey at the Hendersonville KC.

04/01/1995  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes Winners Bitch and Best of Opposite from the puppy class under judge Emmett Wiseman at the Sioux Empire KC.  Julie Foster handled Rhiannon for her first point.

01/28/1995  Cimarron's Rhiannon takes first place from the 9-12 month puppy class and then goes on for Reserve Winner's Bitch under Emmett Wiseman at the Crawford County KC.  Julie Foster handled Rhiannon for this show.

04/20/1994  Von Stefan Haus Edelweiss OFA whelps 6 pups (first one was naturally, last 5 were C-section).  This "J" litter was sired by Covy-Tucker Hill's Saber OFA.