Gracee

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arcticracer

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It is with great sadness that I change my signature, adding Gracee to the other Shelties across the Rainbow Bridge. She was lost in October at age 16 1/2, and lived an amazing life. She has done everything with us in Alaska. She was a highly skilled frisbee girl in her earlier days, and if we had steered her into performance activities she might have done well but she was too busy being part of our active family and having fun.

She went out on our fishing boat in Prince William Sound each August, she would start barking when the rods went wild after a big Coho hit it, then bark even more when we landed the fish! We heard many comments on the VHF radio, calling us the "Dog Boat". More than once when we were slayin the fish other boats would head to our area after hearing Gracee barking with every fish.


She could be really noisy, and had many Sheltie "triggers" such as lawnmowers, spreaders, 4 wheelers and snowmachines, the dryer, the footrest of my chair, you get the idea! Some family members thought she could be annoying, not us. Her personality defined her.

Last year her photo was featured for a day on Sheltie Nation. May she run and play forever now with her new friends..... Thought I could do this without tears but I failed.
 
I am so sorry to hear about your loss. It is the absolute hardest thing ever. But what a fantastic, fun life it sounds like Gracee had! Sounds like she had great people who could appreciate a little "noise" in their life :smile2:
 
Oh, sweet Gracee! How much joy she must have given you. I have great sympathy for you and your family as we lost our gentle Lulu this past summer. She was a Lab/Setter mix, short on brains but long on love. God gives them to us as a blessing for what seems like such a short time. All the best to you and your family. Janet
 
Reading through your story of Gracee made me smile. It sounds like she had a great life. It hurts to have them leave, but you've been left with a long life's good memories.
 
Sounds like Gracee lived life to the fullest.

I remember seeing her featured on Sheltie Nation last year.....a very beautiful girl.

I am so very sorry to hear of Gracee's passing.

My heart and prayers go out to you at this time.
 
Gracee sounds like she was an awesome dog. A true family member & she knew it. It's so hard to lose them, but what a blessing to have in your life for so long. I'm sorry you lost her.
 
What a blessing Gracee was to your family and I 'm sure there is much sorrow at her crossing. Our lives are never the same once they have our heart. Run free Gracee.
 
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