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Ch AraBesque Of Taltarni
"Bessie"

Bessie, you woke early and sat patiently as we had coffee, warming our feet beneath your belly. Your cold nose nudged us at the table for that special treat. You climbed on the sofa with the kids when we weren't home, 'cuz you knew you could. You laid between Daddy& me to watch TV, then, as we turned out the lights, you climbed off the bed and laid beside me on the floor until early morning. Then you would climb onto the bed on my side to greet us. You greeted everyone with your special grace and charm. There was only 1 person that didn't like you and YOU surely didn't like him, SO, Daddy made him leave, never to return. You sold more "Aussies" than any breeder or advertisement. Everyone wanted YOU, or , "a Bessie baby". People called you, "The "Official Aussie Ambassador"". You loved babies, even those not yours. You spoke, you cried, and you laughed. You stole our hearts and can't ever be forgotten. We took care of your kids and grandkids, YOU took care of us. The clinic loved you so much, there wasn't a dry eye when time came for you to go. Bessie, you went the Extra Mile. You are much loved and greatly missed.

Our beloved "Bessie" - was a wonderful foundation to start with. A Blue merle with white and copper trim, 1 blue/1 brown eye, OFA good, eyes cerf'd clear right up to her death at 9 1/2 years, full detention/scissor bite. She finished her Championship with 18 points, all majors/BOW/BOS and several BOB over renowned specials. She was our friend, our guardian, and ruler of the roost. She ran the kennel and protected the property by day and by night. All bowed down to her soft, firm hand. She always lived inside and protected everything. We never had to fear, she was ALWAYS on duty. She woke us with a smile and her lively conversation. We warmed our feet beneath her belly in the winter and she always played like a puppy with her children and grandchildren. She LOVED babies, even those NOT hers. She has been sorely missed. Her intellegence and movement, her style and grace, and her devotion to us lives on in her children, grandchildren, and now her great grandchildren.