Chamois (Milton 2nd)
August 4, 1996 - November 13, 2009
13 years 3 months
Our dear Chamois was one of most beautiful puppies that you might ever see and he grew into a beautiful adult dog. Raised with love and cuddles, he didn't have a mean bone in his body. As a young dog he had boundless energy. His favourite game was to steal a sock and have the entire house try to head him off to capture it. He would retrieve forever needing just a pat on the head or a 'good boy' as praise. The favourite command that anyone beside Ed could get him to do was 'Cuddle' which isn't in any obedience training book but when we were all bunched together watching a movie - that's how he found his place amongst us. Show rings were much too tame and boring for his nature and even though he took Best of Breed and had a Group placement to his credit - he acquired 9 points before we realized this. Chamois and Pepper together had 5 litters of the most beautiful puppies. Chamois was such a kind soul that when Pepper was pregnant with his babies he would save his cookies and let her have them when she had finished hers. Health wise Chamois had only numerous ear infections as a young dog and by the time he was 12 years old, he was hearing impaired but could still manage to know if you were near the cookie jar. The sclera on his eyes thickened with age but he would always wag his tail to greet you. Latterly he just wanted to sleep. He was a tired old dog who never troubled anyone and was content just being part of the family.
Chamois and Pepper were the foundation for Torngat Labradors.
Dear Friends travel the path of life with us for only a while,
but they leave impressions long after they are gone.
Good friends stay forever in our hearts.
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Chamois ( pronounced - Shammie)
