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Gosh! It's been such a long time, but it seems like only yesterday when Benny was part of our family. His pedigree includes some of the greatest producers of bygone years.... Vendetta, Shortstop, Opensesame, High Noon, Shadrack, Moonshadow, Fashion Hint....just to name a few. Some of the greatest dogs and producers from the past are included in this beautifully preserved pedigree.
Benny was proudly owner handled to his championship by me, his Mom. Though he was never specialed, his true worth was evident in his many champion boxer offspring.
Benny graced our lives for many years. To this day, I can visualize him running down to the gate, eager to join the youngsters at their rowdy play. He loved to play ball, but alas! he was not the greatest ball player to live under our roof. He was constantly challenged by our pushy girls, ultimately relenting and letting the ball get snatched from his mouth by one of our girls, or losing it while he attempted to dribble it around the yard. Its funny that we remember things like that about our dogs. Benny's diligence with his clumsy ball antics only helped endear him more to us. His temperament was outstanding, trustworthy, loving and always willing to please. There wasn't a selfish or mean bone in his body. A lap dog to the very end. Benny lived a long and very healthy life. Sadly, he succumbed suddenly to a rather rapid growing kidney infection which took him from us. I'll never forget that little spring he had in his gait. He had it till the very end.
Benny left behind his son Ch.Telstar's Newsmaker SOM who, similar to his father, lived a long and healthy fourteen and a half years.
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