Your name meant “Pure Gold”

Your love was worth a fortune,

My heart is in debt.

Almost everyone knew you as “Zippy”.  Few knew that your actual name was “Ibriiz”… even fewer knew that you were a National Specialty winner, and a Best in Field winner and a defender of human children against a Ridgeback horde.  What defines a “Winner”?  That you won medals, ribbons, accolades, $$$$?  Or that you were able to effortlessly win over the hearts of everyone you met?  So many visitors to our home have commented on the number of dogs, or the obnoxiousness of  the rat terrier. But everyone  commented on Zippy’s presence…gentle, yet protective and loving all at the same time.  In the end Time had her way with him….she stole his amazing athleticism, she stole his ability to stand guard over his family.  But in the end, I stole from Her the  ability to take his dignity.

Thank you Zip.  Run free, get the bunny and know that we miss you horribly.

RIP BISS, Int’ Ch., BIF  Shi’ Rayan’s Ibriiz at Mystic Ridge.

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9 responses to “Pure Gold”

  1. Julie Avatar
    Julie

    That was awesome and so inspirational! Loved it!

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    1. IseeIwriteIam Avatar

      Thank you Julie,

      You knew him, and you knew what he meant to us….

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    2. IseeIwriteIam Avatar

      Thank you Julie, we miss him so much, just as I know you miss Nemo. They were two of a kind.

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  2. lily Avatar

    Aw. What a grand doggie, and a beautiful post. ~ Lily

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    1. IseeIwriteIam Avatar

      Thank you Lily, he was a grand dog. It’s been a bad year with the dogs and losing Zip just broke my heart. 😦

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      1. lily Avatar

        Oh I hope your poor heart feels better. Though Zip will always be missed, he will always have a special place in your heart, he’ll always be right with you in that way. ~ Lily

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    2. IseeIwriteIam Avatar

      Hi Lily,

      Sorry it’s taken me so long to reply again. He was a grand dog, we miss him so much.

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  3. suzi Avatar
    suzi

    A beautiful tribute. So sorry for your loss. It is terrible to loose a member of your family

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    1. IseeIwriteIam Avatar

      It is terrible, and unfortunately no none in our family knows better than you. He is terribly missed…I still keep counting four and then catching myself….

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