It was with a heavy heart that we said goodbye to Toz our first PWD. At 14 she still ruled with a velvet paw and was queen of her domain. On Friday, at our romp in the dog park, she ran after and kept in line 9 of her progeny (plus a Brittany) as was her custom. On Sunday she was not doing well.
Ch Brieahndriftwood’s XS, NA NAJ was a dog of “firsts”. Our first PWD, our first show dog, first show – 4 pt major, produced our first litter, ( including BIS Ch Afortunado Seasideloveaffair - #1PWD 2001 & 2002),our first agility dog and most definitely first in our hearts. She was a very dignified dog from the beginning – no paper eating for her, that and countersurfing were “beneath her”. She would tattle on anyone that did! She chose who and when she was petted and was truly a lady of grace. I know I will cry again when my “Courier” arrives as the cover picture is her son “Aiden” and he is so like his mother. I thank her for all the joy she has brought to our lives and I know that thought is echoed by the many people around the country who have a piece of her in her children, grandchildren, great -grandchildren and great- great-grandchildren. Never did we dream 14 years ago how such a little puppy could change our world. Thank you Toz.

Afortunado Hot Tip, "Tip", daughter
Afrotunado Bucaneer Legacy, "Pirate", grandson
Riversong Afortunado Treasure, "Bling", great-granddaughter
Afortunado Black Magic Woman Obra Prima, "Santana", great-great-granddaughter
Afortunado Three Time's The Charm, "MP3", great-granddaughter
Afortunado Expect the Unexpected, "Mister", great grandson

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Afortunado Hot Tip, "Tip"

04/05/1999

 

 

Goodbye my sweet Tip. Such a sweet girl and always happy. With a heavy heart we let Afortunado's Hot Tip go to "rainbow bridge" today May 26, 2011  . At 12 she had such a wonderfully happy spirit and even chased up a squirrel on our walk at the dog park last week. This morning things were not right - thank you Tip for making the decision for us. You will be missed by many. Thank you for the wonderful legacy you leave. Happy romping with your mother Toz.

Tip was from Toz and our very first litter.  I knew the moment I caught her at birth, she was the one for me.  Identified in the litter by fingernail polish on the tip of her tail, she forever became “Tip”.   She was the first dog I trained and handled for conformation, but it was just not what she enjoyed doing.  She tolerated conformation and agility, but she much preferred just being at home.  Just shy of her last major and last NA leg an injury put an end to her show and performance career. 

With Tip’s stoic, sweet, easy-going personality, our mentor, Colville Jackson suggested she be bred to the first PWDCA National Specialty SuperDog winner, HIT Ch Camerell’s Buccaneer Beaver UD TD CWD ROM AD.  Tip proved to be a superb mother, both in the care of her puppies and their quality.  Her wonderful attributes have been passed on to many, including her son Afortunado Buccaneer Legacy, “Pirate” and daughter Absolutely Afortunado Miss M “Emma”.

Tip’s happy song and tail would greet everyone whether it was walking into the house or to the bathroom in the middle of the night.

Tip is gone, but we see glimpses of her in her children and grandchildren and I am sure in future generations to come.

 

Tip was never far from the whelping room. Even if the litter was not her's, she would wait ever so patiently until maybe, just maybe, she would be allowed to jump into the box and help clean and keep vigil over those precious pups.