American Canadian Champion
Pedigree
(August 6, 1987-September 15, 1997)
From the time I brought Sabre home from Abidjan
Kennel (Cathy and Ed Nasierowski)
he was my heart dog. We started doing
obedience training right away, but capturing that
CD title was not for the
faint of heart. While working toward the CD, Sabre was picking up breed
points and also got his JC.
Press the picture to see more of this special boy
At the 1994
Borzoi Club of Greater New York, Sabre did me proud. He won the Veteran Dog
Class,
Versatility Class, Best in Versatility and an Award Of Merit. I was
beyond thrilled. Sabre’s last
two shows were the 1997 BCOA National in
Atlanta where he won his 9-10 year old Veteran Sweeps
class as well as
making several cuts in the Best of Breed ring. He followed that up with a BOS in
Veteran Sweeps at the 1st Canadian National.
Painting of Sabre done by Marcia Barss
Sabre sired 3
litters, containing 16 pups. There are 4 American/Canadian champions,
2
American champions, 1 Canadian champion and 1 Peruvian champion. There is a
Best In Specialty Show, Best In Field, Best Puppy
in Specialty Show, Best of Opposite
Sex in Specialty Show. There are
Specialty class winners and a World Dog Show winner.
With Sabre’s passing my heart has yet to heal. He is that once in a lifetime dog.
Dear
Sabre,
I see you as a baby,
All cute and cuddly.
I see you at 8 months old,
All gangly and gawky.
I see you at two years
All grown and regal.
I see you running the fields,
Flying like an eagle.
But, dear Sabre
These things I see only. . . .
In my mind’s eye.
The time has come for you to leave,
The time has come for you to say goodbye.
But, dear Sabre,
In my mind’s eye,
You will always be. . . .
The cuddly baby,
The gawky puppy,
The regal adult,
Running with the wings of eagles,
In my mind’s eye.
- from my heart Pat Hardy
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2000 by Pat Hardy & Mandolin Borzoi unless
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