NoahAug 1990-1 May 2002
I met Noah (AKC Stonecroft's Proud Heritage) when he was about 6 months old, a Scottish Terrier with a mile long pedigree, and a severe heart murmur. It was this congenital condition which brought him to me, as his breeder just wanted him to have a happy life.
His first visit to the vet brought the news that, with the severity of this murmur, he wouldn't live past his first birthday; I had him put down, due to the malignant cancer with which he had been diagnosed, about 3 months shy of his twelfth.
He was a sensitive, sweet, loving soul, who never had an angry or cross moment in his life.
Molly and I still miss you, Noah......I'm sorry.
Noel Elise Mayes24 Dec 1985-14 Feb 1997
We'll never forget you, Noel, or the many hours you amused us with your antics
and tricks...bouncing bubbles and balloons with your nose, 'singing' in your
doggie operetta voice. We'll never forget your love and loyalty to all of
us, including the cat who you bravely rescued from two neighboring dogs,
as our other two dogs fled. Quite a feat for a lady-like little spaniel.
Wookie was your best friend from then on. We'll never forget how I had to
deliver and care for your nine puppies when you'd thought you had 'messed'
on the floor:) More than that, we'll never forget how when you were pregnant
we had to give you a cup of coffee every morning and a chocolate bar to quelch
your 'cravings,' finally ending up getting you a kitten to rid you of your
maternity blues:) You were the best, Noel. For now, sleep in peace with
Daddy. We'll all be together again someday. We love you, little girl.
Mama, Scott, Betty, Eric, Angela, Billy, Little Gary, and your elderly pups...Snoopy
and Suzanne
Nohnnie BoyApr 1993-7 Nov 2001
My dear Nohnnie Boy--Could there be another cat we could love so much? You came into our lives when your "daddy" had colon cancer and gave us such joy with all your nosiness that we forgot our problems. The cat teaser was a LOT of fun that you always looked forward to and I always thought you'd break your bones over. Daddy passed away in '99 and you, Eboneezer and Misha, came with me to make a new life. We were doing fine until you developed a rapid fire cancer and we're crying over not having you here. We will get past this, kiss Daddy and tell him we'll all be together when our time is up. Love you, Little Baby Boy
Noodle30 Jan 1988-9 Sep 1999
You came to me as a gift, in more ways than one. You were the first puppy
of the litter to give me a kiss, and I knew you were the one for me. Your
owner then gave you to me as a gift for being a friend, and you then became
a friend of mine. When you first came home, Kelly ran away. She thought
you were going to suckle on her and shed had enough of puppies at that
time after only recently having 13 of them. She soon realised you were a
friend and even became your partner. You pleased me and made me proud more
than once. You were a great show dog, becoming an Australian Champion at
2 years of age, and winning the Inaugural Karnimirie Trophy. How many dogs
would win their own trophy first time out? You loved going to dog shows,
and always knew when we were going too and were always ready to go. Remember
that Irish Wolfhound who was always in front of us when we went for Group
Specials? You never liked him, did you? And remember the time we were at
the Brisbane Royal, when people wondered what breed you were, and what that
mark was down your back? I had to laugh at some of them. Also remember
the wonderful trip to Sydney for the Ridgeback Specialty, that was a great
weekend. You also did some funny things, and some dangerous things. You
used to love to roll in cow dung, especially after youd had a bath and even
chase the cows, but never hurt them. I have a photo of you hugging my handbag,
and remember when you used to go and steal my lollies out of the side? What
about the time you were so glad to see me, that you ran up the stairs and
straight over the balcony? Luckily you did not hurt yourself badly. The
luck you had when you took that bait. Just as well I was quick thinking
and got you to throw up. You stayed by my side all night so that I could
check your breathing. And Caesar chasing you in the house, you pounced on
the water bed, only to be flung straight off again. You would not come back
into the bedroom for hours in fear that the water bed was going to eat you!
What about the soft drink bottles you loved to chew? And your hatred for
german shepherds. At our old house, Ron had you on a long lead and you saw
one coming up the street. Ive never seen a dog do a somersault before.
It was not funny at the time as I thought you had hurt yourself. What about
the time you repeated what your dad did a year earlier? Cocking your leg
on your masters foot!! Thanks a lot. And talk about cheeky what was the
thing about knocking at the front door, me letting you in, only to find you
going straight out the back door again! And of course, what lead to your
epilepsy, crashing into the pergola post. Do you know how hard it was for
me to get you into a liftback to get you to the vet? I did not realise
you had epilepsy until a few years later, when we saw you have your first
Grand Mal. That was really scarey. Youd been having absence seizures for
so long, I thought it was just part of your personality, and would often
laugh at you doing it. I guess I was fortunate, and you were too, that you
did not have too many grand mals and that we were able to treat it with herbal
medication. You always let me know when you wanted to go out, remember the
floods. Even then you were well behaved and we managed to find somewhere
to go. You always scratched at the door to get me to let you out. And when
Kelly took sick, youd even tell me when she wanted to go. Youd even let
me know when she needed me. You loved her dearly, and now you are together
again, along with your children, ES, Cuddles, Red, Boots, and Tara. You will
be sadly missed my friend, my mate as I always called you. You held a very
dear place in both Rons and my heart, you were such a loving dog, so sooky,
always wanting cuddles, gentle but brave and a wonderful guard dog. You
were the last surviving member of the Karnimirie Klan, no other dog will
be in that Klan, it was a very special group. I will miss the cuddles on
the bed every morning and night, our Sunday breakfasts and Sunday dinners,
the ka-thump, ka-thump running that you used to do, when you came to greet
me every afternoon, the rolly-pollys you used to do just to get big tummy
rubs, lying on Rons lap to get attention. Remember how you wormed your
way into his heart Ill never forget how you did that. And being a heater-hog.
I always knew that when you were cold and wanted the heater on, youd just
lie in front of it until I turned it on. And if it was cold, I always knew
where to find you. It was your heater. Goodbye Mate, we miss you terribly,
but you will always give us fond memories, we had a lot of joy and pleasure
with you, no one will ever replace you. Enjoy the Rainbow Bridge with all
of your friends, we will meet again one day. I love you Noodle. Sharyn and
Ron Hurley