CP* Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) I just heard that one of the BC members of the US World Team (agility) died at practice while running the course. The dog was in the 26" (large) group and was called Focus (Hob Nob Sharper Image), owned by Geri Hernandez from California. It is would have been his 5th birthday tomorrow. The dog was given CPR all the way to the vets but could not be revived. Poor pup and owner. Edited September 4, 2009 by CP* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mym Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Sad news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 (edited) How totally devastating to have a seemingly healthy dog in it's prime drop dead before your eyes for no apparent reason. The loss of any loved pet is tragic, but I can only imagine the time, love & teamwork that they shared to make the world team & now he is gone. He sounded like such a lovely dog. RIP Focus. Australia lost one of it's own agility superstars yesterday in WA after a very brave & gutsy battle with lymphoma. RIP Raven, you were quite a dog! Even when they live a full life, they are with us for such a short time. I'm off to hug my dogs. Edited September 4, 2009 by Vickie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quickasyoucan Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Was this dog here? I am confused. I only ask as isn't the world dog games on? I just wondered if they had dogs from o/s and in that case how quarantine was managed. Also RIP poor dog, I hope that you felt no pain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Gosh, what a tragedy With so many people watching on too, RIP Focus. Oh no, poor Raven How sad. I was wondering how she was getting on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Was this dog here? I am confused. I only ask as isn't the world dog games on? I just wondered if they had dogs from o/s and in that case how quarantine was managed. no, the dog, Focus, was in California at a private training session on someone's property, nothing to do with Australia or the World Games. He was recently selected to be on the US World Team, he was not competing at the World Cup at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildatHeart Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 poor dog.... what was the cause? Or is that unknown and Focus just dropped dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 Oh, I read it as he was competing at the time, my mistake. Still horrible though. Do they know the cause? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vickie Posted September 4, 2009 Share Posted September 4, 2009 http://www.finchester.org/dogs/dog_diary/l...9;s%20dogs.html "Geri Hernandez' incredible dog Focus died this morning here at Power Paws. He would have been a very young five years old in just a few days. It was a nice morning, Geri and a couple other friends were here to train, we walked the first course, Focus got warmed up, and Geri ran him through half the course. He did not take a cue to get into a tunnel, and while were laughing at the error, he just dropped to the ground and was gone. We did CPR all the way to the vet, but there was never a moment that he showed any life after that point." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CP* Posted September 4, 2009 Author Share Posted September 4, 2009 I just found the blog too Vickie. How sad they thought he was goofing off. It has been really hot over in California - don't know if that contributed but something to think about when we run here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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