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Allison…… when I
think of Allison, I picture her walking down my driveway with
Everett (her Australian Shepherd) anticipating the fun she will
have with him in class. Always with a smile. Everyone looks
forward to seeing her because she was one of the most “down to
earth” people I’ve ever known and people liked being around her.
When I think of
Allison, I picture her sitting in a corner chair under the tree,
either talking to Heather or watching intently on the other dogs
running their course in the agility class.
When I think of
Allison, I think of her walking towards me in class say, “Now
Pam, I’m not arguing with you, I just want to know why is it
that doing a front cross here would be better than……….” 5
mintues later…… “Now Pam, I’m not arguing with you but……..
Just thinking of her
doing that makes me smile now. She always had to evaluate
everything she did so she could do the very best job she
possibly could.
I will always think
of Allison every time I bend over to lock the bottoms of my
weave poles because it was for her I put the locks on. Everett
used to knock the weave poles open every time he ran. Even
though we teased her that Everett just had a big butt, I put
the locks on when she said, “Now, Pam……”
When I think of
Allison, I remember how excited she was to being doing a
“Tricks” demo at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Downtown
Chicago. Looking at how proud she was of Everett running to
pick up her cell phone when it rang, watching her hands shake as
she put on Everett’s bandana and cowboy hat, not because of
nerves but because of excitement to get him ready for one of his
Trick Acts that he did that day.
When I think of
Allison, I think of someone who loved dogs so much she would
take in a rescue to do some training with the dog hoping that
Rescue could find a better place in life for him.
I look at that empty
chair on Friday mornings. Sometimes I even go and sit where she
used to in hopes that I could still feel her there.
Allison touched so
many, many lives. She made many people smile and a part of her,
will always be in the hearts of those she touched.
Pam Juliano
Blitzen Canine
Academy, Inc.
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