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In Loving Memory Of "odin" - Alpinarc Fantom King

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It was a long, emotional & windy road from the time Veanna first emailed me about a puppy, to when Odin finally joined her family, roughly 2 years & 4 months. After all of this, I'm am so saddened by his loss, a loss that has been felt by many. :cry: Please let me share his story.

My first memory of Odin, was the moment he was born, on the phone to Kadbury, a split umbilical, me running around frantically to locate some cotton to tie it off, and Mumma Tia trotting after me throughout the house following the newborn squealing & grunting in my hands. Between 'Squirt' (as he was affectionately nicknamed due to the blood squirting from the split) and Tia, my place looked like a massacre had occured, there was blood everywhere!!! Tied him off, put a bandaid over it, mopped up & all was well again..

Veanna was originally getting a female, but as time progressed I felt the girls were not quite the quality I had hoped for, and it was decided after much discussion, that a boy would be chosen instead and 'green ribbon' boy would be the one. For some reason, once that decision was made, both of us felt at ease. There was no stress, it was calm, it felt right.. Admittedly, I was very critical on this litter, but in hindsight, perhaps It happened for a reason, I'm sure Odin going to Veanna was just 'meant to be'. We both felt it.

And so came the time that Veanna flew from SA to NSW. When he clumsily trotted towards her & sat at her feet, I knew this was a match made in heaven. I couldn't believe that 'finally' after all this time, the false starts, the bloody tissue :cry: , the mating, ultrasound, whelping & growing, he was going home, Veanna was getting her puppy.

I've been blessed to have been able to watch him grow up on Dogzonline (and so have many others), his 1st 'stack', losing his baby teefies, vet visits, play dates, the neighbour complaining about him barking :cry: , but I can't help but be very, very sad, that I wont get to see him truly 'grow up', into a big handsome adult, the protector of his family..

I was so excited, looking forward to seeing Veanna & Odin this weekend at the White Shepherd National Show, he'd grown sooooo much!! I last saw him at 9 weeks, and now he was 7 months, I just couldn't wait to see it with my own eyes instead of photos. I know Veanna has been looking forward to this show for a very long time, she had a ticker, and would constantly remind us how many days to go! I think she started the countdown MONTHS ago! :hug: But we loved it, just incase we might forget. :cry: .... (She knows what I'm like anyway.)

We had a wonderful group of people at the Nationals, Fanulios & step dad, Arawyn & parents, Mr & Mrs Apparitions, Flava, GSD's4Ever, Mr & Mrs Bilbo Baggins, Kadbury, Wolfgirl, Bilbo Baggins Junior, Baggy Trousers, so many, hope I haven't forgotton anyone, all looking forward to Veanna arriving with Odin.. With no mobile reception, none of us knew the terrible news yet..

Heading into town, Mrs Apparitions took Veanna's phone number with her to give her a call. We knew she shouldn't be far away.. And it was then that she was told the tragic news.. our little Odin was gone.. :cry: .... WG was called, and the news had to be broken to those of us back at the cabins, and the rest of the arrivals. Looks of shock & tears, shock, that's what it was.. When Flava told me, I stared blankly for a long time, I truly couldn't comprehend what I was being told. It took me a while to realise exactly was said.

I want to thank everyone for your compassion & sympathy to Veanna over the loss of Odin.

Veanna, thank you so much for giving Odin such a wonderful home during his short life. And if you feel sad, just remember, as I said, everything happens for a reason. I truly believe that you needed him to comfort you when you lost your Mum, and he was there to kill the snake in your home to protect your family. He had fulfilled his purpose in life, in such a short time.... Just shows how special he was.. :hug:

My love & thoughts are with you as always..

I would like to honour the passing of Odin by way of a dedication. On sunday, his half sister, mother, father & grandfather absolutely did me proud at the Nationals. It was as though someone (or a certain puppy) was watching over us & giving us a hand.. truly unbelievable results.

So in Memory of Odin, I would like to dedicate Sugar's, his half sisters wins to him.. Sugar; BIS & Supreme Exhibit in Show. It was all for you Odin!

She flew the flag for him, while he watched from the rainbow bridge.

Bless him..

Farewell my little Odin, the Fantom King. with Veanna's mum now.. :rolleyes:

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OH NOOOOO!! This is dreadful news. :hug:

What happened?

RIP Odin.. taken far too soon. :rolleyes:

Veanna you must be devastated.. thoughts are with you and all of Odins friends.

Odin was put to bed at 8pm Friday night. 2 am Saturday morning Veanna woke up to leave for the drive to VIC for the Nationals. Odin was laying in the kitchen, not in a good way, very, very ill & rushed to the Emergency vet. Poisoning was suspected, and within hours, he passed. :cry: .... Waiting for the vet to call back with the cause, Veanna found a dead baby brown snake with a bite mark on it, in the pantry. Odin had killed it, but not before it bit him.. :hug: Very sad.

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OH NOOOOO!! This is dreadful news. :hug:

What happened?

RIP Odin.. taken far too soon. :rolleyes:

Veanna you must be devastated.. thoughts are with you and all of Odins friends.

Odin was put to bed at 10pm Friday night. 2 am Saturday morning Veanna woke up to leave for the drive to VIC for the Nationals. Odin was laying in the kitchen, not in a good way, very, very ill & rushed to the Emergency vet. Poisoning was suspected, and within hours, he passed. :cry: .... Waiting for the vet to call back with the cause, Veanna found a dead baby brown snake with a bite mark on it, in the pantry. Odin had killed it, but not before it bit him.. :hug: Very sad.

Oh just horrible. A tragedy. :cry:

Good boy Odin you protected your family... run free now.

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R.I.P Odin, I will always remember you playing with the silly young BC's at the Adelaide meets - and that one day you got a fright and ran yelping to mum for a cuddle. It was so adorable.

Gone too soon...

Prayers and love to Veanna, her family, LuvMyWhiteShep and all others who were touched by Odin throughout his short life.

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Veanna, I am so so sorry to hear about your baby boy. What an awful thing to happen :hug:

My thoughts are with you and LMWS :hug: :rolleyes:

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Thank you everyone. LMWS, thanks mate. I haven't had the courage to post his tribute yet so really appreciate it and everything else you have done for me :rolleyes:

Our family, just learning to cope with the loss of my mother, have all suffered another blow. Friday, saw me kissing Odin goodnight after his bath, telling him in the morning we were going on an adventure and how much fun we would have. Instead of driving to Melbourne we drove to the vet.

Odin loved all those that met him, even at 7 months he would try and climb into peoples laps hehe He loved water and going to the beach. On Monday his ashes were scattered at Semaphore beach. His favourite place.

Run free mate, you will always be remembered as our hero.

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