piper Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 They say you get the dog you need not thedog you want. Piper is not the dog I was waiting for and then her breeder contactedme and said she had this pup that would be perfect for me. It turns out she wasright. Anything I wanted to try, Piper tried.Anything I asked her to do, Piper did and did it well. As a baby we dabbled inshowing and she gained a baby in group, then her ears pricked. But that’s ok –they were part of who she was. We trialled in obedience and agility and shegained her CD, AD, JD titles, quickly and with good scores and fast times. Somewhere along the line we got introducedto the world of herding and both fell in love. Not the most stylish of workers,she was very effective. She liked to work close but was soft enough that shedidn’t upset light stock but with pushy enough that heavy sheep moved. It wasvery rare for a sheep to try and stand her up. Piper participated in the firstinstinct test, herding test, pre-trial test, A course sheep trial, A courseducks trial, B course sheep trial and B course duck trials ever held in SouthAustralia. She was the first main register dog in SA to get a trial level titlein herding, the only dog in South Australia to have an advanced title on ducks,the first ANKC registered dog to gain a B course title in SA (in 3 consecutivetrials at the age of 10 and not having trained on trialled on sheep in severalyears). There is more, but I can’t remember it all right now. She ended hercareer 1 pass short of her Herding Champion title. A title she deserved andthat I know if we were in another state or able to get to more trials she wouldeasily have attained. Ildanach Kennels is so named as it meansversatile and Piper showed me the versatility of the Border Collie. At thefirst Border Collie nationals she was the only dog to place in all performancearea on offer – herding, agility, jumping and obedience. But for the last barin agility she would have qualified in all as well. We went with noexpectations and left with 3 thirds and a fourth. Thank you Piper, 12 years you wereeverything I could have wanted the most loyal dog in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 So , sorry .. That is a beautiful photo of her ... relaxed and enjoying ... :) Take care ..be kind to yourself . R I P Piper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pie Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Really sorry for your loss, a very beautiful tribute to a special dog that taught you a lot, RIP Piper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Crazy Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) So very sorry for the loss of your lovely girl. I too love the photo. She looks totally content. What a willing, versitile BC she was. R.I.P. Sweet girl. Edited May 9, 2013 by BC Crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ons Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I am so sorry for your loss. What a Gorgeous photo of your girl RIP Piper Run Free at Rainbow Bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amstaffs4me Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Rest In Peace gorgeous girl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weasels Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 What an amazing girl. Thinking of you today Piper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ricey Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 A lovely eulogy for an amazing dog! It is a pity that they burn so brightly for such a short time. But they light up our lives so well, and we are so much better off for the short time they spend with us. ricey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smooch Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 RIP Piper run free. So sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clyde Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pretty Miss Emma Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Border Collie thoughts and hugs are with you from this household. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCNut Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 (edited) So sorry you lost your mate Run free Piper. Edited May 9, 2013 by BCNut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I am so sorry Piper. Your girl sure sounded like a wonderful friend and partner. Rest easy pretty girl . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerRottweiler Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Sorry for your loss. RIP Piper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyStar Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 Run free, Piper I'm sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chequeredblackdog Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 RIP Piper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shirra Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 So sorry for your loss. RIP Piper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Kelpies Posted May 9, 2013 Share Posted May 9, 2013 I'm sorry to hear this. RIP Piper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWoofter Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 What a gorgeous girl. So sorry for your loss. RIP Piper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tikira Posted May 10, 2013 Share Posted May 10, 2013 I was Really sorry to hear about Piper. She was a beautiful girl, and one of my favourite dogs to see piccies ofon DOL. Take care of yourself, and cry as much as you need to. Di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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