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Champion Gentle Ben dies
« on: June 09, 2005, 09:02:55 pm »
Spotakiss' grandpa gentle Ben died on Tuesday.Its a sad day in the world of Saint owners.He was the winningest saint ever,six time best in breed at the westminster kennel club,81 all breed best in show and more than 250 group ones.I only met him a couple times and he was sweet.He will be missed.

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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #1 on: June 09, 2005, 09:12:17 pm »
It is a sad day indeed then. :'(

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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #2 on: June 09, 2005, 09:21:58 pm »
  :'(Really very sad. I am sure Ben will be remembered and missed by lots of people. How did he die???

Have a great time at the bridge Ben, keep all the other doggies in line

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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #3 on: June 09, 2005, 09:36:04 pm »
he died from heart failure .He was almost 9 years old.

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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #4 on: June 09, 2005, 09:48:13 pm »
It is so sad. I am not at all into saints and the different blood lines. Do you have a photo of him??? I understand he must have been a very special dog, with lots of wins in the ring.

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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #5 on: June 09, 2005, 10:52:09 pm »
So sad....
I wish his family and loved ones peace and strength as they deal with the loss of this very special boy.

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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #6 on: June 10, 2005, 05:51:33 am »
I know 9 is a long life in dog years.  It is just sad that it is so short in ours.  Sounds like another very special boy will be very missed by a lot of people. 

Lisa, Dixie, & Sugar Bear
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Sugar Bear - Great Pyrenees 4.5 yr.
Dixie Darlin - Great Pyrenees 4 yr.
Penny Lane - Great Pyrenees 2.5 yr.
Beauman - Great Pyrenees 14 months
Izzy - Great Pyrenees 14 month
Rosie - Great Pyrenees (at the bridge)

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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #7 on: June 10, 2005, 06:59:24 am »
Our condolences...
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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #8 on: June 10, 2005, 07:19:20 am »
Poor Spotakiss!  I'm sorry he lost his grandpa :'(  What an acheivement though!  I'm impressed!  Well, maybe Spotakiss needs a little vacation at Aunt Natalies house to cheer him up...  forever.....he e hee.  Well, I knew it was a long shot :-\  Give him snuggles for me anyway!

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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #9 on: June 10, 2005, 07:21:46 am »
I'm sorry to here of the loss of such a great aminal. But he will live on through Spotakiss and others and pass those incredible qualities on in many generations to come. What a fantastic legacy!
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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #10 on: June 10, 2005, 05:11:59 pm »
Rest peacefully Ben, you will be greatly missed :'(

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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #11 on: June 11, 2005, 04:29:26 pm »
Thanks everyone your words are soothing.Spota kiss also thanks you.

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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #12 on: June 12, 2005, 04:40:52 am »
that is sad
we also morn bis biss ch
filmakers never surender
and biss bis ch blue chip image
both grandgathers of some of our dogs
both were top wining RR,s
best in show multi times and b o b in westminster
both were all around  # 1 ridgebacks
with  im really not sure but multi group wins and multi speciality wins
 it is so sad when any dog passes
but  being a # 1 dog that has produced multi champions and inprpoved the breed
is truly sad.
 i did meet chip  but never cory  (filmakers)
but i sure see the resemblelance  here with my babies



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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #13 on: June 13, 2005, 04:25:20 pm »
is this ben?

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Re: Champion Gentle Ben dies
« Reply #14 on: June 13, 2005, 11:00:09 pm »
Yup!