25/10/2025
It's been several days since Bodhi left me, now I have the strength to share his memory. Thank you so much to Sandra Z. Bourdeaux for the beautiful video she put together for me in his memory 💕❤️🥹 Video link below
https://youtu.be/HjDiC_UG89A?si=Ew24SZEd_9lD1dsl
Bodhi
04/12/2011- 10/19/2025
MGAS Bodhi, AX, AXJ, XF, CGC, RSE, JSE, GSO, DNA-VP,
Bodhi was more than a dog—he was a steadfast companion, teacher, protector, and the heart of a journey that spanned over 14 years.
How do I sum up 14.5 years with my best boy, my Novice A dog in a paragraph?
As much as I knew it was coming, I was still not ready.
Bodhi was a friend to all that met him. I am grateful that many of his friends came to say their good-byes in the last weeks. He was an amazing ambassador for the Aussie breed, in our time together he never put a paw wrong, he always gave me everything he had and taught me how to dream even when some said we shouldn’t or couldn’t. He was forgiving when I made mistakes and, in the beginning, there were many. When I lost my mother, he was my rock. When I had a traumatic cervical injury, he was my rock forcing me to get up and keep going during recovery. When I had to leave NY and start all over in MD after what I thought was supposed to be forever, he stayed tight to me, licked my tears and nudged me to keep going. Bodhi helped me navigate a new community of agility friends, helped me start my kennel by siring some amazing dogs. Bodhi introduced me to my first real agility friend Maria Barnum- Thank you Maria for educating us back then!! As nice of a dog as he was, in his younger years, he was protective of me. The only time he ever was wary of a person was when we were in downtown Baltimore alone together, when he alerted with a low growl to a strange person on the street who was following us. I am glad I trusted him that day. Bodhi was forgiving and accepting of all the puppies and guest dogs I brought into our home. He was a great pack leader, leading by example, appropriate when necessary but always kind to guests that stayed with us. He loved my sons, and anyone that was in his circle. He particularly loved his Aunt Robin & Uncle Skip at Stoney Acres when he would stay for short periods when his girls were in season. Bodhi was always the first dog I had potential puppy owners meet, I knew they would be hooked once they met him, he was such a good boy! He was even a demo dog and school master helping to teach dog training and agility to my students. I will always regret not competing him to his full potential, however instead his role turned more to teaching me new skills to help my future agility dogs. Bodhi sired well rounded pups that are still working as Therapy dogs, Dock Diving, Agility, Rally/Obedience, scent work and all-around amazing family dogs. Bodhi was the quiet presence in my background that I always knew I could count on, and now he is gone….
I am eternally grateful for all the dogs Bodh sired, as well as some of my best dogs, Dazzle, Cherry, Wabi Sabi, Kaleo, Grandpa to Gimme & Rev and so many more!
I hope you will be waiting for me and that you find Dazzle across the Rainbow Bridge. I love you always and forever my Bo-Bo ☹
Thank you to all my friends and family for your support and love for my bestest boy
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