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Moonshadow Belgian Shepherds, Australia In Memory This webpage helps to remind us of some of the
wonderful dogs we and our family and friends have known and loved over the
years. "Pete" "Pete" was a mischievous Irish
terrier owned by Rob's sister and brother-in-law in Austin Texas. Although
shown here resting on George, "Pete" normally kept everyone on the
go. He lived to a very ripe old age before passing away in June, 2015 “Oscar” Shown
above is little Oscar, who shared his life with Rob’s sister Trish and
brother-in-law George in Austin, Texas for too short a time. He passed away
peacefully in April, 2014. “Tiffy” Tiffany
lived happily in the country near Canberra with Pearl and Laurie, and in
recent years shared her home with Ari.
She was also half sister to our Baxter.
Sadly she passed away in November, 2012 and is greatly missed. Above is shown
the most recent picture of her, recovering the morning after her 16th
Birthday in April, 2012. "Sophia" Sophia
was a lovely little girl who for many years was a faithful companion of our
cousins Kathy and Stan in Fort Worth Texas. We were very sorry to hear of her
passing in May, 2012. “Zulu” Our
lovely old boy Zulu (Australian Champion Moonshadow
Zulu Magician) passed away at 14.5 years of age on 20 April, 2012. He is
shown above winning Best Veteran over 10 years of age at the age of 14 in
early 2012. For
a brief tribute, please visit Zulu's
Vale. “Hunter” We
were very sorry to hear from Les and Jenny that our Shadow’s brother, Mashiara Shadowhunter, had
passed away in Canberra in March 2011, at the grand old age of 16 years and 7
months. Even though we never knew Hunter, we are sure he is as much missed as
Shadow, and our hearts go out to Les and Jenny. "Jacques" Jacques is a little terrier who was owned
by Rob's sister Trish and her husband George in Austin, Texas. A sweet and
gentle boy, he was always a pleasure to be around. Sadly, he left us in July,
2011. “Shadow” Our
beautiful Shadow (Australian Champion Mashiara Moonshadow) departed us on 29 December, 2010, at over 16
years of age. She was our first pure-bred Belgian Shepherd and the start of Moonshadow Kennels, named after her. She was always a
perfect dog – pictured above at nearly 16 years of age. We miss her very
much. For
a brief tribute to her life, please click here. "Paco" Our
lovely boy Paco (English Champion and Australian
Grand Champion Corsini Lysander) left us on 5 April,
2010, after 12 adventurous years of life. He is greatly missed. For
a brief tribute to his life and accomplishments, please click
here. "Peppy" Our
little girl Pepper (Moonshadow Peppercorn) left her
home in February, 2010 after 12 years with us, following her
lifelong companion Baxter. She will always be remembered. For a brief tribute to "Miss
Corn", please click
here. "Baxter" Our
beloved boy Baxter (Australian Champion Barakuma
Knight Errant) passed away in December, 2009, after 14 wonderful years with
us. We miss him greatly. For a brief
tribute to him, click
here. "Perri" "Perri" (Peerielee dark n
Hansom , CD, ADM, JDX, GD, Delta pets as therapy dog) left Elspeth and Michael in May 2009. A lovely boy, he was much
loved and will be greatly missed by Elspeth and
Michael and by all who knew him. "Ringo" "Ringo" (Australian Champion Weedram
Attention Seeker, UD) was a lovely Belgian Shepherd Groenendael
who lived with our friend Rae Officer in Sydney. We were all sad to hear of Ringo's passing away in October 2008. Ringo
had a long and distinguished career in the show ring, with a high point being
his winning Best in Show at the Belgian Shepherd Dog Club of NSW specialty show
in November1996. For more details and pictures, please visit Ringo's webpage. "Leo" Leo
the Wonder Lab brightened the lives of our friends Ev
and Doug in Sydney for many years before passing away in October 2008. He
will be greatly missed. In the picture above, Leo celebrated his 14th
Birthday on Christmas Day 2007 with a cupcake and whip cream. "Sasha" We
were very sorry to hear that in September, 2008, our friend Virginia Fung's
girl "Sasha" passed away. Sasha was a life-long friend and
companion to our little girl "Peggy Bumble-Bee" and the grown- up
friend of our little "Rosie". She
will be greatly missed by all who knew her and her lovely calm disposition. "Rose
Bud" Pretty
little "Rose Bud" sadly passed away in August, 2008. Owned by Rob's
cousin Kathy and her husband Stan in Ft Worth Texas, she is shown here
balancing a treat on her nose. (Of
course Rose Bud could flip it up in the air and catch it in her mouth on
command!) A
clever and sweet little girl who is greatly missed by Kathy and Stan. Moonshadow Bumble Bee "Peggy" Our
dear Peggy Bumble Bee passed away in April, 2006, to the great sorrow of her
loving owner, Virginia Fung, her long time mate Sasha and of course Lesley
and Rob. Pictured here in Sydney, New South Wales in January, 2006, Peggy was
the sister of Zulu and Peppy, and the daughter of our Shadow. Loved
always, may she rest in peace. For more information,
please visit Peggy's
webpage. . "Kandy" We
bought Kandy from a pet-shop in Adelaide, South Australia, around 1980 to
keep Spot company. Our sweet Kandy we
later realised must have been a Belgian Shepherd cross. She was such a lovely
dog, when Spot passed on, we decided to get a
pure-bred Belgian Shepherd to keep her company. Her sweet nature endeared her to all. Here
she is shown in North Bondi, New South Wales around 1984. "Spot" Spot
was our first dog together as a family. He arrived in 1977 and helped to
raise our son Mark. We
will always remember our Spot, who was much loved by us all. He
is shown here in Rose Bay, New South Wales in 1982. "Duke" Duke
was Rob's first dog, a pedigree Collie Rough. Dukie
is pictured above with Rob's Mum on
the front steps of his childhood home in White Plains, New York, around 1955. "Don" Don
was a German Shepherd who belonged to Rob's Aunt and Uncle in Marshfield,
Missouri, where Rob visited
every summer as a boy. Here are Rob and Don pictured
around 1953. "Pal" Pal
is the first dog Rob remembers knowing. He also belonged to Rob's Aunt and
Uncle and is pictured
here in Marshfield, Missouri, probably during the late 1940s. Comments, questions or like more information? Email
us, Rob & Lesley Kane, at robandlesley48@ozemail.com.au |
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