Down Memory Lane- A Slideshow

I'm moving this post to the top again because I don't think that everyone has seen it. It's the slideshow that Derrick made. Just click on the play button in the left corner.

A Great Dog

I'm very sad to tell you that my sister Catherine's dog Allie passed away. Allie was Catherine's companion and best friend for 14 years. She went with Catherine to Saskatchewan during Vet School. She was Catherine's little shadow and I believe known throughout the vet school for her well behaved manner, ability to guard the truck and interest in sticks. Yes, especially sticks. I remember my mum complaining after two trips to visit my sister that her arm was sore and she couldn't figure out why until she remembered how many times she threw the stick for Allie.

Allie then made the transition to Williams Lake where she kept her status as the house dog and became an awesome family dog. Everyone who knew Allie knows how much she loved walks up past Birch Lane and having the sticks or socks thrown for her. How she loved highchairs and most of all how she loved her family. She was the best companion my sister could ask for; loyal, always happy to see her, obedient, gentle..I could go on and on. Catherine says that she was always up for a car ride to the vet clinic and she'd keep Catherine's seat warm until she got back.

Over the years more dogs were included in the Stuart/Jackson household but somehow Allie always maintained her status as top dog. As Jeff said once, "She's was a benevolent dictator". She always kept the other dogs in line with a look or a firm reminder. They all just knew not to mess with Allie.

Then a few years ago Allie got cancer and had to have a lump removed. She lost some of her ear and we were all worried about her but Allie had plenty of life left in her and she made a miraculous recovery. She made the transition to Fort St. John where this photo was taken. Allie enjoyed Agility this last summer as Catherine taught classes. Allie will be missed by all but especially Catherine, Jeff, Jeremy, Anna, Jodi, Briar, Will, Dixie and Chaos.