This page is a tribute to those special friends and companions who have gone before us

and left their cherished pawprints on our hearts .......

 

 


Ch. Brookswood Black Tie Affair, HT, HS
July 20, 1999 - May 4, 2005
Sire:  2X Select Ch. Proven Hill's Up N Adam, ROM/C
Dam:  Brookswood's Justa Lady, OFA, HIC

Bob was just entering his prime when he was called to the Bridge.  He needed one more point to finish his American Championship and one more leg to his Started title in sheep.  He was the "total" dog in every sense - got along well with other dogs, small and large, as well as cats and sheep - he would never hurt a fly.
He enjoyed herding with a passion and was my constant companion.
  He is deeply missed and his paws will never be filled.

 

 


Brookswood's Loch Raven
March 23, 1996 - May 24, 2005
Sire:  Am. Ch./Select Can. Ch. Omega's Allegro, OFA, ROMC
Dam:  Ch. Brookswood Keepsake Woodside

 

 


BIS, BIF, Ch. Woodside Cherokee Windigail, CD, TD, CGC, TT
Winner of over 50 Best of Breed or Best of Opposite Sex Awards
April 15, 1988 - March 25, 2000
Sire:  2X Select Ch. Nike-Clayfield Andretti, OFA, ROM/C
Dam:  Woodside Playgirl v Windigail, OFA, ROMC

 

 


Select Ch. Cherpa's Cincinati v Woodside, OFA, ROMC
March 27, 1987 - June 30, 1999
Sire:  Am. Select/Can. Ch. Cherpa's Fiddler v Woodside, OFA, ROMC
Dam:  Woodside's Crystal v Windigail

 

 


DOGS ON LOAN

I'll lend you for a little time, a dog of mine God said
For you to love while she lives, and mourn when she is dead.
The years, they may be six or ten or even as few as three
But will you, 'til I call her back, take care of her for me?

She'll bring her charms to gladden you, and shall her stay be brief
You'll have her lovely memories as solace for your grief.
I cannot promise she will stay, since all from earth return
But there are lessons taught down there I want this dog to learn.

I've looked the wide world over, in my search for master true
And from the throngs that crowd life's lanes, I have selected you.
Now will you give her your love, nor think the labor vain
Nor hate me when I come to call to take her back again?

I answered in sincerity, Dear Lord, Thy will be done
For all the joy this dog shall bring, the risk of grief I'll run.
I'll shelter her with tenderness, and love her while I may
And for the happiness I will know, I'll ever grateful stay.
But shall the angels call for her much sooner than I planned
I'll know the bitter grief that comes, and try to understand.