Memories of 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 minutes 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.