Athena
was Bob's baby, from the first night she was born, as she lay snuggled in
his shirt at the veterinarian emergency room, while her mother underwent a
Ceaserean delivery. He showed her at six months to a best of breed,
and was dumped the next day when she refused to walk on a leash (ending
Bob's show career!). She was top dog for sixteen years, remaining
incredibly strong and atheletic until shortly before she left us at almost
17. Athena produced very few puppies but two, Shogun and Gaea, have
forever left their mark on the breed. Her granddaughter Galadrial,
also tough, possessive, and beautiful, has promised to keep Bob in line
for her, demanding her place at the head of bed while the others stay at
the foot. Athena has the distinction of
being the mother of the first female American Eskimo to earn an AKC Championship.
Athena was...............
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