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Howling Spirits Nikki, SD - "Nikki"
7/14/98-2/14/05
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On Feb 14th 2005 we brought Nikki to the vet. For
two days prior she was not looking well and did not
take in any water or food. We had a sinking
feeling but wanted desperately to attribute the
symptoms to something else. X-rays confirmed our
suspicion. She ate another rock. This time the
size of a golf ball! After having had surgery only
three weeks prior to remove a foreign object,
subjecting her to yet another surgery just increases
the chance of infection and the unlikelihood that
the small intestine would maintain it's integrity. Many tears were shed as we made the decision to
send her to the Rainbow Bridge.
Nikki is a dog who was flexible regarding
the position where she ran on the team, had a zest
for life, was extremely outgoing but had an edge
about her, hard working, resilient, a great mother
and friend to the other dogs, an easy keeper, and
loved by everyone who visited our kennel -> all
traits any person would be proud to aspire.
Many thanks to Phil and Linda Ruhl who
entrusted Nikki with us. She was truly a pleasure to
have on our team.
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One of the last runs Nikki took with her pups before she left for the Rainbow Bridge. This was the puppies' first longer run on snow: mid-January 2005.
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Nikki and Steel (referred to as Boris by his breeder) both ran in the 2001 Jr. Iditarod.
Click here for more info!
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Litter Roster:
5/22/04 - sire: Baldrick of Jedeye (Zen Litter)
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