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 Hip, Hip-Hooray... What a
day! Our wonderful, yummy gummy bear has just earned his 10th
Champion and his Register Of Merit status. It could not
have happened to a more deserving dog. A big thank you to the
breeders who have recently used
 Gonta and have those beautiful
future champions out in the ring... many of which are major
pointed. Gonta has had limited breedings and earned his ROM
through just 2 breeders, Jodi Engel of Timbersky Akitas and his
own breeder, Colleen Sullivan Sondaisa Akitas. An honor like
this is not taken lightly! I feel blessed to have bred and
shared my home with such a wonderful and magnificent animal. It
is extremely difficult for me to properly express my feelings
for this dog... I just love him so very much! Thank you Gonta
for coming into my life.
Obviously,
Gonta is one of our favorites!!! He not only was and is
an outstanding show dog, and pre-potent sire, but most
importantly a loved member of our family. Gonta has earned several Bests of Breed, a Group 2 placement, a
Best Bred By Exhibitor in Group and a prestigious Best In Show
at the Akita Club of Puget Sound Specialty, as a veteran.
Two years later Gonta earned Best Veteran, Best Stud Dog, and an
Award of Merit. Unbelievably,
this has all been accomplished with very little showing. Among his many talents, Gonta earned his CD obedience title in
early 2001, just before turning the tender age of 9 years.
One of Gonta's most
imperative accomplishments has been that of a producer. With
very limited breedings he earned his Register Of Merit, with at
least 3 of these champions being multiple group placers and at least 2
are Best In Specialty Show winners themselves.
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CH.
Sondaisa's Straight Shot "Rifle"
Bred/Owned/Handled
by: Colleen Sullivan |
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CH.
Sondaisa's Little Rose of Furlong "Rose"
Bred
by: Colleen Sullivan
Owned by: John and Kelli Pitino |
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CH.
Timbersky's Fly With The Wind "Gus"
Owned
by: Terry Daniels |
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CH.
Sondaisa's Snapshot "Fashion"
Bred/Owned/Handled
by: Colleen Sullivan |
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CH.
Timbersky's Heaven & Earth "Ringo"
Owned
by: Jodi Engel & Karen Lutz |
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CH.
Sondaisa's Second Rising Sun "Kiele"
Bred/Co-owned/Handled:
Colleen Sullivan
Owned by: Mary Cleaves |
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CH.
Timbersky's Mr. Majestyk "Atlas"
Owned
by: Jodi Engel & Jill Kramer |
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CH.
Timbersky's Twist N Shout Keje "Twister"
Owned
by: Jodi Engel & Kelly Jeske |
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CH.
Timbersky's Hurricane Solomon "Solomon"
Owned
by: Norm & Vicky Schneider - AUS. |
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CH.
Sondaisa's Back In Black "Shade"
Bred/Owned/Handled
by: Colleen Sullivan |
To say we are very proud of this Boy, is an understatement, as
there are no words to describe our feelings of love and pride in
such a magnificent dog, friend and companion.
We love you, you big ole' Yummy Gummy Bear!
Unfortunately,
care and compassion are not emotions we all share for our dogs
as they age. No one was more surprised then me to find
this out. Fortunately I was called from miles away
to the side of my sweet beautiful Gonta. I felt as
if my heart had been ripped from my chest and my legs were
collapsing beneath me from the pain. This truly
magnificent dog was owed some dignity and relief from his
suffering. I do smile now when I think of you...knowing I
held you and kissed your beautiful face as you were freed from
your pain. I know you wait for me Gummy Bear...I see you
in my dreams. |
