Guest Ams Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 (edited) Acheron was born in a rescue shelter in NSW known as Cordelia's Rescue. I flew down to Sydney and my sister met me at the airport and drove me to the western suburbs to meet him. It was a forgone conclusion to adopt him since I had already booked his return flight. Acheron never really cared that much for me. He was obedience trained. He knew sit, down, stay, drop, crawl, come, spin, turn and say please BUT he was only obedient when he felt like it. He dissed me more often than not. If I took him to a dog park I'd have to ask someone else to grab his collar when I wanted to go home because Ach would always be just that poofteenth too far away for me to reach him. In recent times he fell in love with Dan Poole of Phodography who would take him away for boys weekends at the beach or the quarry - all water related things that my dolphin furchild loved. Last weekend he helped Dan choose a new puppy and we were looking forward to Striker and Acheron being buddies. He was the Leader of the Pack at Peiradise. A job he did extremely well with a constant stream of incoming broken dogs and outgoing dogs he had helped teach trust and doggy manners and all things pei. I've had the feeling he has been "off" for a while and he had a benign tumour removed from his lower gumline earlier this year. Sadly this weekend Ach got really sick and today it was discovered his chest cavity was full of fluid. There was nothing that could be done that would give him quality of life so he has been given his wings. Even this evening at the vet he was dissing me, wouldn't give me a cuddle and just kept nosing the door to go home. Well you are home now my precious boy, home with all the other pei who have crossed the rainbow bridge before you and hopefully you will continue to lead by example for those who cross after you. Link to recent photoshoot by Dan of Phodography. https://www.flickr.c...57643138246923/ Edited May 19, 2014 by Ams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
persephone Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Oh, Ams ....... So Sorry Acheron has gone - but with style and attitude still ;) You take care - be kind to you ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Oh Am's . Rest easy Acheron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdierikx Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 What a divine boy he looks in those gorgeous photos... Run free Acheron. Big hugs from me and mine to you and yours Ams. T. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katdogs Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 So sorry to read this Ams. Acheron was one special character. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harley Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 What a regal looking boy! rest easy big fella Take care Ams Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boronia Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 So sorry Ams. I love the photos of him.. Enjoy your swimming-fun over the Bridge Acheron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra777 Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 So sorry for your loss Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Thank you everyone for your kind words and thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stellnme Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 I'm so sorry, Ams. There are beautiful memories in those photos. Sleep well, Acheron. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 My heart is very sore, Ams. Yours must be a million times more. Your work with Shar Pei and the love you gave was truly inspirational -- a word so often misused these days, but I use it here with deliberation. You have been the saviour of many many beautiful creatures and your story deserves to be there at the top of the rescue annals. Take care of yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VizslaMomma Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 His photos are beautiful. I am sorry for your loss, Ams. Be free, Acheron! Lead the peis at The Rainbow Bridge LOVE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadWoofter Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Oh Ams, so sorry to hear this. Rest easy Acheron. Hugs to you Ams and all the pei's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Gifts Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Ach was a major figure out at Peiradise. So terribly sad that he will no longer be at the gate greeting arrivals in real life, but his spirit will live on out there. You've suffered far too many losses Ams. I'm so sorry Ach was one of them. XXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Her Majesty Dogmad Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 Very sad for you, hugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ams Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Again, thanks everyone for the kind thoughts. I will get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loving my Oldies Posted May 21, 2014 Share Posted May 21, 2014 Again, thanks everyone for the kind thoughts. I will get there. You don't have to push yourself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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