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Monday, 15 September 2014

NorthWapiti's Charge


NorthWapiti's Charge 
August 2, 2004 - September 11, 2014




Although I haven't said anything, Charge has been battling cancer for over 4 months. Like he did everything in his life, he gave it his all.
I think I had so much faith in the toughness of this dog that I believed he would beat it right up to the end.
Over the years I have referred to him as 'The Perpetual Motion Machine', he was a true powerhouse of a dog.




He loved his people, but he was a working dog at heart. He ate, lived and breathed to run. I have NO DOUBT that every morning he woke up and said 'thanks' for being a sled dog.

The last morning of his life, despite his cancer ravaged body, as I hooked up dogs he ran around barking and trying to convince me to take him.



Many dogs have passed through my life. All were loved - but some ..... well.......let's just say for some it takes four days to be able to sit down and share the news of their loss.
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17 comments:

  1. M15 September 2014 at 07:07

    We think that our dogs are family-members. They are beloved but when they had to go, well.......so sorry for your loss. Lots of wet noses from our pack to you and your pack. Heel veel sterkte.

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  2. Unknown15 September 2014 at 07:14

    Bless his sweet soul.

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  3. The Horde and their momma15 September 2014 at 07:44

    So sorry for your loss. Charge was an amazing dog and will be deeply missed.

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  4. TimberLove15 September 2014 at 08:06

    Sorry for your loss, indomitable huskerboo spirit to the end...

    Nuk & Isis

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  5. NAK and The Residents of The Khottage Now With KhattleDog!15 September 2014 at 08:25

    We've no doubts the Pretty Curly Tails North of The Rainbow Bridge took him for a special run to welcome him -

    We are sorry for your loss -

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  6. Nannette Morgan15 September 2014 at 08:28

    So sorry for your loss, Karen. We're thinking of you and your family, 2 and 4 legged.

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  7. Dragonfly Kimmie15 September 2014 at 08:40

    So sorry to hear.

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  8. thecrazysheeplady15 September 2014 at 08:45

    Amen.

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  9. mistyd15 September 2014 at 11:40

    So sorry for your loss. Wishing you peace and comfort in the days ahead. Rest easy Charge. You are missed...

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  10. Barbara B.15 September 2014 at 13:25

    My condolences, Karen. So tough. I guess this time I really do know how you feel, more than ever; hate that cancer. I told Mischief quietly to go to her teammates, at least the 10 names I thought of right then, and I am sure that Charge's brother Watt was right there to welcome him.

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  11. Anonymous15 September 2014 at 18:09

    It never gets any easier...

    "We are the stars which sing,
    We sing with our light;
    We are the birds of fire,
    We fly over the sky.
    Our light is a voice:
    We make a road
    For the spirit to pass over."

    - Algonquin Song of the Stars

    Blessings, Jane

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  12. beth15 September 2014 at 19:00

    hugs, The hardest part of being a musher. There are so many more to say goodbye to. Hugs.

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  13. charlee15 September 2014 at 21:33

    Another friend has passed over the rainbow bridge. He is running without pain. Sorry for your loss.

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  14. D.K. Wall16 September 2014 at 06:37

    We are so sorry to hear of the loss of Charge. Always enjoyed his striking looks and great work ethic. Wishing the best of comfort to you.

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  15. Terry and Linda16 September 2014 at 10:28

    Oh! I am so sorry! I understand. Really I do. {{{HUGS}}}

    Linda
    http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com

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  16. Minnesota Musher17 September 2014 at 12:09

    You allowed Charge his time to sing his song and now his people will carry your heart

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  17. Pat in17 September 2014 at 19:47

    So sorry to hear about Charge. We love that calendar photo of you bring pulled by Charge and Junior next to each other. I have one in my office and we have one at home.

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