Vale Chelsea - A Special Keeshond

[nynka]

CHELSEA - Keeshond

Aust Ch Deldacmeer Alpine Queen

28 Oct 1991 - 29 Jan 2007

15 years 3 months old.

Last week I said a sad farewell to Chelsea. This dear little dog has been with me for 15 years.

From an adored and much anticipated puppy, to a fun and happy show dog, a great mother, an older dog who defied her years and then a grand (and sometimes comical) old lady. She led a long and healthy life and was always a friendly, faithful and loving companion.

Chelsea was also a showdog. In her time she was no slouch in the showring and was Top Kees Bitch in 1994 & 1996 and Runner up in 1995 (when she had a litter and was out of the ring). She also won Multi RUIG - hard for a Kees Bitch - and Multiple Class in Show awards. Over 600 cc points in an intermittent show career.

In the "show world" her legacy lives on through the outstanding results of her progeny. I'm not sure there are many showgirls that have produced 4 BIS winners (3 of them grand champions) from 2 litters.

Multiple BIS, BISS Gr Nynka Such a Dutchman (Levi)

Sire of Champions in 5 countries, Grandsire and great grandsire of multi BIS winners.

BIS, BISS, RUISS Gr Ch. Nynka Alpine Apollo (A.J.) - sire of ch & grand Ch progeny

BIS RUISS Gr. Ch Nynka Brite Bfor Yr Eyes (Sabrina) - dam of ch. progeny

BIS, BISS, RUISS Ch. Nynka Bravehart (Darcy) - sire of Ch. progeny

And as the grandmother and great grandmother of Champions, Grand Champions, BIS & BISS winners across Australia and the World.

All of my dogs at home go back to Chelsea, including my youngest puppy Dizzy, who is her Great-Great Grandaughter on both sides of her pedigree. I am indebted to her breeder, Mrs D Walker of Murwillimbah for providing me with such an outstanding Keeshond.

Vale Chelsea, may you rest in peace darling girl. Thank you for being all a Keeshond should be. It was certainly my priviledge to share your life.

14 years old

3 years old

Edited February 7, 2007 by nynka

[Cody]

Dear little girl

Keeshond's are just georgeous.

Sorry about your loss, :rolleyes: Run free lil Chelsea

[Sivvy]

Im so sorry for you loss Nynka ;)

She lived to a grand old age, you must be devestated

Till you meet her again on the other side,

[Mjosa]

Sweet Chelsea, a grand old lady who has left a wonderful legacy not only to Nynka, but to the breed itself, but most of all has left wonderful memories, 15 years of them with you.

Run free sweet girl at the

[carlibud]

RIP Chelsea

15 years is a great old age but it dosn't help does it!

I lost my Irish Setter at 14yrs 11 months and it nearly broke my heart as I couldn't remember a time when she had't been there ;)

Then 12 months later lost my 9 year old GSD

Didn't think we'd ever get over losing our girls :p