Coronado's Australian Shepherds Remembers....

2011

Coronado's Braveheart in Blu

Oct.22,1998 to July 7, 2011

Bravie

More to come.

Assured Seas AKA Poopi

5-9-79 to 5-23-11

Poopi (to her friends) was a very special mare. From the moment she was born, I knew this would be

a very special horse with alot of heart. And that she did as she proved it over and over throughout the years.  I honestly didn't think she would make the trip to WA with us as at that time she was 27 years old and pretty arthritic. She was injured pretty bad in a trailer accident on the way up there but not only survived it, but spent several really cold winters in snow which us California gals just weren't used too. Then she made it back to her home in Cali again in 2008.

Poopi produced several very nice colts for us, one of which is our stallion Tigre. She was a wonderful mare, a great friend who never once told any of the many secrets we shared.  It was really tough to let her go, I feel like a part of me is missing.   She has left a huge void in our hearts yet she left us with her legacy in Tigre, and her granddaughters Chamois, and Sis and great granddaughter Spifinic.

2010

Coronado's Yakity Yak AKA Yaky

This is by far the sweetest girl that has ever lived. She was my babysitter for any puppy we chose to keep and loved her job.

She only had a couple litters herself, and lost her last one also having to be spayed as she was herding cattle and got stomped on.

Later in a freak accident, Yaky was ran over by my husband in his heavy work truck. Her pelvic looked like a jigsaw puzzle, but was all intact. The vets felt she'd never walk, but she did. then the jigsaw puzzle busted loose. They wanted to put her down. She made if fine, on her own, (with a helping hand from God). She not only walked but ran, climbed stairs and lived many years after that. It was time for Yaky to make her way over that rainbow bridge.  We still miss you, sweet girl. 

2009 WAS A VERY TUFF YEAR FOR US AND SO MANY OF OUR DEAR AUSSIE FRIENDS.

NICOLA ELLIS LOST HER BELOVED TYSON,

ANITA AND TOM FLEMING LOST MAC, AKA, HAPPY ACRES MAC ANGUS OG

WHO WAS THE SIRE OF OUR "RASCAL".

  OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU. WE KNOW HOW BAD IT HURTS TO LOSE OUR BELOVED FUR KIDS.

WE HAD OUR OWN HEART BREAKING LOSSES.

CORONADO'S OH SO SIZZLIN HOT

BG

10/20/1997 - 12/15/2009

HE'S GONE WAY TOO SOON. MY LOYAL, LOVING BOY. WE WERE SO BLESSED TO HAVE HAD THIS WONDERFUL BOY AND TO HAVE HIS KIDS AND GRANDKIDS. HE WAS TRULY ONE IN A MILLION!

I MISS HIM BEYOND WORDS.

EWE R MY SUNSHINE OF CORONADO

SUNSHINE

10/22/99 - 04/01/09

Ewe R My Sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray.

You'll never know dear how much I love you, please don't take my Sunshine away...

We lost our baby girl due to complication from diabetes. Its a terrible disease, one that little is known or help is available in the canine world. 

CORONADO'S PRECIOUS SENSATION

9/22/03 TO 01/10/09

This beautiful little girl was never given the chance to fulfill her destiny. Such talent, beauty, and intelligence was stolen away from us. Precious was just that, precious.

British Sterling's Maybelline Gal

"Maybe"

06/04/1996-08/01/2008

There are many people that feel titles are what makes a dog special. Titles are fine accomplishments and do add value to the one that wins them. But how do you measure the true worth of a friend? A friend that is there for you, every day, every night, and every minute. You only have to but whisper her name  and she's right there with you, because she's  always only an arms reach away. Ready at an instant for whatever we asked of her.  That was our Maybelline, giving us more times of joy than one could ever deserve. All she ever wanted in return was love, affection and to be beside us.

Maybelline always made coming home such a joy, she'd be wigglin her butt and grinning so hard she'd sneeze. She had a way of making me feel like I was the most special person in the world, to her.

In the last couple of years she could not hear my voice, but our hearts still heard each others.

It feels as if she was always here, and yet now as if she was just that adorable puppy yesterday.  I could write a book on our experiences together, but prefer to keep those memories tucked close to my heart to help me deal with the grief.

Though I did not want to loose you, I could not bare to see you experience the excruciating pain that was soon to come. I only wanted to spare you the unbearable agony of it. She never complained, even now when I knew she was already experiencing more pain than should be tolerated.  Maybe fought till the end, she did not want to leave. She had ran the good race and fought the good fight. 

If the Good Lord has a place in His Kingdom ( I believe He does) for the beautiful animals He created for our joy and our needs, I'm sure Maybe is there, free of pain, running and playing in her youthful style, along with our other beloved dogs that have gone on before.

We were truly blessed to have been given this beautiful fur kid for so many happy wonderful years. Maybelline's legacy lives on in her daughter Annie, and all her granddaughters, Sunshine, Brave and Yaky, and great grand daughter Precious and her half sister Robbin. 

We'll miss you old friend, yet it comforts me to know that you'll be waiting for me, butt wigglin, and that delightful grin, on the other side.

Connor Coronado of Slinfold

'Connor', Connor Coronado of Slinfold, has passed on.  The photos show Connor winning Winner's Dog and completing his Novice Agility Title.  Connor is the littermate brother to our BG.  He was owned and forever loved by Nichola Ellis of Burbank.  "My Great Teacher and My Great Friend.  Blended in my heart forever…" Nick xx "Connor, was just Connor. He  was a real character from the word go.  I truly believe - actually, I know it in my heart - that he was destined only for Nicola. I'd originally sold Connor to Eileen Schultz in Canada as a 4-month old pup. Nic had met puppy Connor a few week earlier. Her heart was torn because she had fallen in love with 2 pups.  But she was living in an apartment at a time and felt she could only handle one pup.  She let me know that she had bravely chosen little 'Tyson' at another breeder's home because she had concerns that his breeder might 'do something drastic' to place the plain black pup (what a heart!).      Connor went to Canada but was not a very happy dog.  His first owner, Eileen S., called me complaining that he was barking hysterically ever since he'd arrived, three days before, and he would not stop.  He had a very strong personality - that Connor boy. She had him in a kennel, 6 X 10 or such, and he was NOT having it. I tried to explain that this pup was accustomed to large yards and running with other dogs (that had to be his problem, I convinced myself at the time). Eventually, Eileen S and I decided it would be best for Connor to come back home to me. Not 5 minutes after I'd hung up the phone with Eileen S., Nic called and asked if Connor was alright. She had been having bad dreams about him for the previous 3 nights. He was terribly upset and barking in her dreams. She was very worried about him.        I had only met Nic one time, when she came to visit puppy Connor a couple of weeks before. I didn't know her well, but at that moment, even though I was a little unsure about the crazy dream event, I knew where Connor belonged.  It was simply 'meant to be'.  Nic's dream came from a heart full of enough love to enable her to manage raising 2 Aussie pups at once. That same love would help Connor adjust to the apartment-sized life Nic had to offer him as her second puppy ('second', indeed!). Connor absolutely loved Nic. And, she loved him right back. He was a big, goofy, and very bold pup.  He 'performed' like a trouper for her. Connor was Nic's protector and her personal comedian. I think Connor was the 'Abbot' and Tyson the 'Costello' of their comedy act. What a team!  He was always glad to come back to our place and visit us, romping with his brother and the other dogs in his family. But he made it clear that he loved going home with Nic and 'Tyson' (the plain black pup that became his side-kick) most of all.       I truly believe that many of our dogs have eventually ended up their ideal homes because the Good Lord chose that combination (as unlikely as a particular home might have seemed in our mere human minds). This match was definitely one of HIS picks. Connor was such a powerful individual and his passing has left a huge silent hole. We all miss him and his silly, freckle-faced grins."  Eileen (& Tony) Coronado ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Your beauty, your aim to please, your commitment to excel in all ways made you a champion among your fellows.  I want to thank you, Conner, for your majestic spirit, the joy, and the loving lessons that you brought to our friend, Nicola.  You are cherished and will always be in our hearts." Victoria ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Conner was an "Old Soul" and his own dog.  His wonderful awareness and patience with humans will be missed." William Alan Gregory ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "I believe our pets are a gift from God that teach us the wisdom of pure unconditional love. They become one with the deepest love we carry in our hearts. Conner was a fountain of unconditional love and a wise four legged teacher in a beautiful fur coat who was deeply loved by Nicola." Love, Kristin Pugliese  5-generation pedigree of Conner

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Coronado's Boss Bear

Our next dog to remember is Coronado's Boss Bear, 'Bear' "Coronado's Boss Bear was loved beyond measure by his human soul mate, May Boss. Bear was her constant companion and best friend. Bear was a gentleman with an unusually quiet nature for an Aussie. His only desire was to please May and be with her every moment. Everyone that met him was impressed at this big gentle bear of a dog that was so pleasant and sweet. As big a dog as Bear was, you would hardly know he was around unless you looked down at May's side. That was his place. That's just the way he wanted it. Life is not always fair and death can take us by surprise. I know by experience that the grief can be almost unbearable. But the wonderful memories of all the years of togetherness eventually brings back the smiles and an occasional joyful laugh to even the most sorrowful heart. Thank God for memories. Bear was such a remarkable individual, totally dedicated to the one he loved. He was truly an outstanding example of the loyalty and love that the Australian Shepherd is famous for. We are so sorry he's gone, but Bear will live on forever in all of the hearts that knew him."  Eileen and Tony Coronado   (more memorial offerings will be posted soon)

Please send us your memories and photos of our 'gone but never forgotten' Coronado dogs.

Eileen & Tony Coronado

Romoland, Ca

951-928-3230

bludogs2many@msn.com

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