Chloe's Mom Passes over the Rainbow Bridge

Have tissue at hand before viewing.

Chloe's mom, Ruby, passed over the Rainbow Bridge at the too young age of 11, a few weeks back.  

This "Ode to Vizsla"  goes out to Vickie and Randy, whose love for the breed was my introduction into the Vizsla world.


When Joanie and I went to see the new born (10-day-old) pups in 2007, we saw Rosie (our first Vizsla ever).  We were greeted at the door by Rosie, with a plush stuffed toy securely in her mouth and tail wagging.  Actually, like Chloe, everything behind her front legs wag. 


 We fell in love with this wonderful dog and knew we wanted one of her pups.  Over the next six weeks, I visited three or four times a week as the pups grew.  I got to know Vickie and Randy and how Vizsla addiction becomes overpowering.


Spent some time with Randy and Vickie yesterday at the annual Vizsla Fun Field Days.  Bodie, Chloe's brother, is doing well but as they heal from the loss they are starting to looking for their next red bird dog pup to refill their lives. 



Pictures of Ruby and Chloe from two years ago at the 2010 Vizsla Fun Field Day below.


http://redbirddog.blogspot.com/2010/05/princess-chloe-meets-queen-ruby.html

Good bye Ruby.

Chloe looks a lot like her mom.  A very good thing.

Princess Chloe meets Queen Ruby

This last weekend Chloe came along to the field trial. I ran into Vickie and Randy at the event, who were Chloe's breeders. It was Friday late afternoon and the evening was quiet.

Chloe had not seen her mother, Ruby, in well over a year.

I found it very interesting when they did meet. Chloe just rolled on her back and instantly became extremely submissive. Chloe remembered, right then and there, that she was Ruby's pup.

Chloe is almost 3 years old now and has only seen Ruby maybe 4 times in over 2 years.

Chloe has never acted submissive in this way with any other dog - EVER. But there she was, acting like a newborn pup.

Vickie, Ruby's owner and Chloe's breeder, said that Ruby does the same thing with her mom, Bonnie. Ruby is a little over 9 and Bonnie is over 13.

I thought it was fantastic to watch. Another new thing about dogs I would never have thought.

The mother / daughter bond is extremely strong.

Joanie and Vickie enjoyed visiting. The 4 girls had a good time in the Delta sunshine. Chloe and Ruby look very much alike. Beautiful girls. The dogs are good looking also.