26/02/2025
Nadia, my sweetest cherry blossom love... I chose your call name because it comes from the root word for 'hope' in all slavic languages, and indeed... for the last 10 years, you have carried my hopes and dreams. I remember waking up 10 years ago with notifications from your breeders that Sin was whelping... I was third in line for a girl and how I hoped there was one for me! Only 2 girls were born, but the person ahead of me ended up declining, and so I got to call you mine.
I chose your registered name, Cherry Blossom Lady since the litter's theme was Nature, and to me the Cherry Blossoms evoke the same hope, the renewal of spring, and the promise of sweet, gentle, warm days ahead.
Nadia... 10 years ago you were the best belated birthday gift, and today, by celebrating your 10th birthday you have given me such a wonderful, belated birthday gift. Everything I have in life now, including life itself, is because of you and thanks to you. I would not be alive without you. I would not have the wonderful people in my life I do thanks to you. I would not have my passion for dobermans without you, I would not have my breeding program without you.
Nadia, my shadow, my faithful service dog, my hero! My first sport dog who has taken me on an incredible journey of learning and discovery in the dog world, and given me the burning flame to give back to this breed, and share with the world the wonders that are you! I have learned so much from you and thanks to you, and I will continue to do so as long as you are by my side... and even one day when you transition, I will have your paw prints in your offspring and your grand pups.
I can hardly believe, for so many reasons - but goodness, how time flies when you're having fun!
Happy happy 10th Birthday to UDC Gold Ch Sunrock Cherry Blossom Lady SD GPr1 UPr1 CSAU ATT NBAR SPOT CGN CGC BSA-G1a WAC TT AD VCX NTD TKN VPM !!
With both Nadia and Tank now eligible for their Longevity Certificates, the Frozen litter (Tank x Nadia) will be eligible for their BFL1! (Bred For Longevity 1)
I had cupcakes custom made with cherry blossoms to be delivered at my work place as a thank you to all the vets, techs and a-techs who have helped care for her over the years... and an extra special one with less sugar and less icing just for Nadia!