Rest In Peace…

…beautiful “Olive.” OLIVE lived a long and pampered life. She was the much loved companion of Larry Ramos of “THE ASSOCIATION” and his wife. May her memory always be a comfort for the humans who loved her. She was exquisitely beautiful and as sweet as could be.

A poem by Carol Morales…

…to her Xolo, Tamazula………….

My Tamazula
By God’s provision and my dear friend’s kindness,
you have come to my house,
the place where my parents raised me,
the place where I have spent
nearly three decades of my life.
Can you imagine what that means to me?
You are from the country where,
though my roots are not planted,
my branches reach out
–my Mexico!
–though neither of us have spent many days there.
There you have never ventured, that I know of,
and I, only three times.
Is it because your line is ancient?
How I love your breed’s long history,
–full of wisdom that experience bestows.
…or your knowing:
when my Flor, your cousin, went home…
and how I grieved!
…you grieved with me,
and told me so, with your long, low moan,
as you sank your head into my chest!
Do you know what that meant to me?
God, I love you!
And you came to me at nine and a half years, most of your life spent
–and well spent it was!
You are Mama three times! How I love you for that, my Tamazula!
Your splendid line will go on!
Such a future will come!
You are with me.

Pat Pentland writes…

…”BIS. Ch. Besitos Tepal, winning group fourth at the Purina National Events in Alberta. He was handled by Emily Burden, whom he adores Thanks Emily!!! Tepal is owned and loved by myself and Raul Olvera.” Thank you, Pat and Raul for doing such a great job of campaigning him.