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CH Quapaw's Wingsong Wind Marker, CD, JH, WC, VC.

CH Quapaw's Wingsong Wind Marker, CD, JH, WC, VC

DIANNE BARNES SAYS OF ANNIE,
"Annie was not supposed to be mine. I had contacted the breeder about this litter, but was told all puppies were spoken for, even though they had just been born. Two months later, I received a call telling me there was one female left if I still wanted one. I pondered the question for 3 or 4 seconds before giving a resounding YES!

Even as a puppy, I could tell she was different from the other Golden Retrievers I had owned. She would sit on a rise in the back yard just gazing straight ahead. Perhaps she was pondering the fate of the world, the purpose of life or more likely, how to get what she wanted from "Mom".

Annie accumulated the needed minor points for her conformation championship early and easily. While we waited for the "hard to find" major shows, she earned her Companion Dog (CD) title in obedience, her Working Certificate title (WC) and her Junior Hunter title (JH). At age 5 she completed her bench championship and was officially known as CH Quapaw's Wingsong Wind Marker, CD, JH, WC, VC.

Annie was so easy to train; if I showed her once what was needed, she understood. She might not always feel like doing what I asked, but she knew what to do. This provided moments of frustration as well as laughter, for myself as well as ringside spectators. From Canada to San Diego, Seattle to St Louis she thrilled and entertained at shows and trials. In her last show, Annie placed first in the Veteran Bitch class at the 1995 National Specialty from a ring full of beautiful Champions.

In May of 1998 she was diagnosed with cancer. Six short weeks later, she was gone, taking with her a part of myself. If you are considering charitable donations this year, please think of giving to the AKC Canine Health Foundation for cancer research."

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