Re: [PyrNet-L] CHAT, HEALTH: Clondike--Show Dog??????!

[Joy Mccarron <jemc@monmouth.com>]

David and Nancy,

Have a great time in Chicago!!!  Clondike is wonderful  and a GREAT
Pyrenees!!!!!!  IF you do "fall flat" in the ring...no fear Clondike will
get a kick out of it.  Good Luck !  Love to all.  Joy McCarron(Maggie's Mom)
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From: David P Kintsfather Jr <kintsfat@kutztown.edu>
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Date: Tuesday, March 16, 1999 9:55 PM
Subject: [PyrNet-L] CHAT, HEALTH: Clondike--Show Dog??????!


>Clondike is a spayed Pyr bitch, now 11 years and 4 months old.  She was
>diagnosed with lymphoma in May of 1998 and has been doing chemo therapy
>since, with some serious drug reactions along the way.
>
>She is now in full remission and has held this for nearly 4 weeks since
>her last chemo, which is a new combination of drugs called the DMAC
>protocol.  You are supposed to do 10 treatments before a rest stage with
>this protocol, but Clondike seems to be holding her own after only 3
>treatments.
>
>Some weeks back I entered Clondike in the Veterans class at the GPCA
>National Specialty coming up next week in Chicago.  I figured it would be
>nice to have her name in a catalog and never really dreamed she'd be well
>enough to attend.  Now she is doing so well my wife, Nancy, wants me to
>actually show her.
>
>Now Clondike is just a pet and differs from the Pyr standard on several
>points, but today the oncologist said "have fun in Chicago and I'll see
>you in 2 weeks," so I guess if Clondike stays well, we'll all 3 be hitting
>the road to Chicago next Wed.
>
>I hope no one will think we are showing a lack of respect for the true
>show dogs, but I think in temperament Clondike exemplifies what a Pyr
>should be, and she deserves her 3 minutes in the spotlight.  I, on the
>other hand, am really scared and will probably fall flat on my face in the
>ring, should we really make it that far.
>
>Thanks to all for your support, and I hope to see some of you in Chicago.
>Veterans Class could be good for a few laughs.
>
>David
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