Kiss Me Katie

We said goodbye to a beloved family member a few days ago. Her name was Katie and she enriched not only our lives but also the lives of countless families who visited Canine Companion in the past one and one half decades.

Katie was a beautiful Shetland Sheepdog with a Champion pedigree. She came to live with our family from a breeder when she was about 7 months old. She became a mother several times and she lives on today in her children and grandchildren who are providing joy to their families. One of her grandchildren will be competing in the upcoming AKC National Agility Championships on April 1, 2011.

It is always hard to say goodbye to a friend. Her eyesight was pretty much failed as well as her reasoning. She became confused easily and often forgot where she should go to the bathroom. Now, however, she is romping somewhere green and warm- and we will remember her as a superbly obedient little brown dog.