Winnie
(Alphacanis Alegra) 2008-2019 by Mark Cousins
One of Pamina’s first litter, she was remembered by Brigitte
as the “flying Winnie”, and boy did she live up to it; leaping around our old
collie/lab Megan like a mad thing. She charmed us by her daft antics as well as
affectionate behaviour as much as she annoyed Megan. In her younger years,
Winnie became famous for long mad chases after the local rabbits (more
enthusiasm than talent there) and particularly her extraordinary “pronking” in
the tall crops nearby (after rabbits again) – an incredible feat of strength.
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| In the garden (Kent) summer 2008 |
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| Glamour dog - Tooting Park around 2014 |
But
throughout her life, she was known everywhere as an incredibly glamorous dog;
never a day went by when people wherever we went in the UK gasped and asked us
'what breed is she'? To strangers, she was a bit of a Diva and had to be won over
to get her affections – but those honoured enough to earn them became putty in
her paws. To her extensive family she was a bumbling beauty, butting into us
and burning with excitement when we got home. Her affectionate and cuddly
nature will never leave us - but we were forced recently to relinquish her to a
sudden fatal condition – thankfully only over 3 days. It was very hard, but we
will never forget our “furry shadow” and thank Brigitte for allowing us to have
her in our lives.
Love from Mark, Joyce, Elizabeth, Emma, Alex, Lucie and Greg
(among others).
