DOB:   10/12/1999

DOD:   04/07/2010



AKC#:  WS09826801

UKC#:  P282-585



WITH HEAVY HEARTS, WE'VE HAD TO SAY GOOD-BYE TO OUR WONDERFUL MICHAEL


ON APRIL 7, 2010 HE WENT TO WAIT FOR US AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE




Dear Sweet Boy,




You will always be a part of us. We will see your sweet, smiling
face and hear your voice forever. Your spirit will attend every new
birth and protect us each dark night. May you run in deep green
pastures and watch over the ones that went before. Until we meet again
at The Bridge...




Michael was simply a magnificent animal. His dam, Semavi Sabir, was
from one of the foremost kennels on the West Coast. His father,
Gerlach Beau, was reknown throughout the country and sired several
champions.




Michael was one of a litter of 7 and the mellowest of the sibs. He
grew up quickly, and matured at 145 to 150#. He was square and
correct. Born on a llama farm, he was a natural guardian from the very
beginning. He was never fearful and never aggressive.




Michael may have thought that he was at least part alpaca, as
brushing away all of our discouragements, he ate hay from the mangers
right along with his alpacas.




Michael lived in the barn and pastures full time. We never saw a
predator. Our adjacent neighbor, who came daily to give Michael a treat,
told us that he never again saw a stray dog on his property once
Michael came to the neighborhood.



Michael's huge basso profundo voice could be
heard through the night as he let the world know that he was on duty.




Yet he unobtrusively attended all of our births and was trusted by first
time moms and experienced veterans alike.



Michael was attached to his
charges. When an animal, visitor or resident, left the farm, Michael
howled his grief and was the first to welcome them home.




We now echo that grief, but we know he's waiting at The Bridge to welcome us home... until then... dear one... we will never forget.