01/01/2024
On December 31st, 2023...for our last day of the 2023 year..., we sadly and suddenly lost our beloved boy Mango ... (Mango Cerna Bohemia)... Mango has been a part of our program here since he was just over 2 years of age. He has sired many wonderful pups for our kennel, with our primary focus being on canine nosework and/or tracking venues. His pups have a natural gift for scent work, and do very well in the scenting realm.. He imparted his kindness to his puppies, as well as his beauty and wonderful substance of structure.
Many of you may remember that Mango had needed immediate emergency surgery only 18 months ago, due to a very serious infection in his intestines that required the removal of 8-12 inches of his intestine, of which he miraculously survived and recovered nicely... Since this surgery, Mango has lived a wonderfully healthy life here with us following his surgery and recovery, and his health has continued on for him, remaining in active, good health for the last 18 months.
The surgeon who performed the surgery then, told us that if it ever failed in the future at the site of the surgery, there would not be anything he could do to help him, because of the fragility of the tissue right at the location of the pancreas where the repair had been previously needed. Last night, Mango suddenly became very ill, and we knew that something dire had happened to cause a future relapse of the tissue in the damaged area ... we were able to be with him in his final moments, sharing with Mango the love and comfort that we all needed to give to one another, to be able to help calm and comfort him, as we let him go.
He will be greatly missed and long remembered by us, in his offspring that we have integrated over the years into our breeding program, and by the joy brought to us from the many of our Schraderhaus puppy families who have been fortunate to have and to enjoy his offspring..
Thank you Oscar Torres for importing Mango over to the US from Belgium... and for the wonderful years that he has given us.
Mango would have been 11 years old in 6 more days, on January 6th 2024.
Rest in Peace Sweet Mango.. Much Love goes along with you from so many, in your new journey...
Schraderhaus K9