Strangedays Mighty Monkee
1998-2009
A rescue dog, Monkee was nationally known in grooming competitions, and a remarkably fun and sweet member of the Strangedays family.

Winsong Radiant Ruby CD  
"Ruby"  1995-2008
A fun little star of grooming competitions and a wonderful pet

Ch. Strangedays Rhody Coyote
"Felicity"  1994-2006
A gentle soul and playmate for the Bichons. She has joined her mother Hillary over the Rainbow Bridge

"Tobey"
1992 to 2006
A sweet boy who was much loved by Susan, Peter and all his 4 legged buddies.

"Roxanne"  
Nov 2003 to October 2004

Although she was with us for such a short period of time, this little angel brought so much love and laughter that she will  be in our hearts forever

Ch. Strangedays X-Quisite "Hillary"
1991-2004
A sweet and gentle soul has joined her mother "Freckles" at rest

"Felix Boy"  1990 - 2004
We will dearly miss  his songfests
and his comical antics

Strangedays Miss Peach "Peachy"
1984-2003
A very loving and true friend and Peter's "best girl"
She is now at rest with her mother
 Honey Rose and her brother Little Rocky

Strangedays Rocket J. Poodle   "Little Rocky"
1985 - 2003
A fearless little guy who was a 
star of grooming competitions

Ch. Biju's Xarraca   "Rocky"
1989-2002
A true gentleman and a wonderful "king of the household"

Can. Ch. Muerdago, FCh.   "Freckles"
1984-2000
A great huntress and the favorite dog of 
"Grandma Viveiros" (Peter's Mother)

Sunshine Honey Rose
"Honey Rose"
1983-1999
Susan's "Best Buddy" A classy and sweet gal.

Sun King Gold Fever - "Stevie"  1984-1997
A funny and loveable guy who captured everyone's hearts

Sabueso  "Fozzie" - 1984-1995
The "Gentle Giant" and bodyguard for our poodles

"Strangedays Al-Yram Hot Stuff" 
  Daphne  1980-1991
A soft, gentle and beautiful girl

Ch. Strangdays Arabesque Passion  - "Weasel"   1979-1990
A multiple group placing Italian Greyhound and a sweet and loyal friend

Ch. Palma's Cazador de Ben Gazi -   "Dorito"  
The first Ibizan member of Strangedays
1976-1989
One of the early group placing dogs in the breed. Winner of the breed at Westminster in 1981 and a soft and gentle guy.

What do we do when our loving pets face the last leg of the race? We do all we can to help them finish well, of course. We take time to read the unspoken needs of the friends we've come to know so well. We give the simple reassurance of a loving touch when the old boy seems confused for no reason. We groom them faithfully, but more gently, as age brings muscle wasting, and the arthritic bones aren't so well padded. We learn to slow down for their sake, as they enjoy the scent of the wind, or track a visitors trail across their yard. We expect to be inconvenienced, and aren't angry  when it happens. We watch for pain and treat it, watch for changes in vision and hearing and do what we can to help preserve those precious senses for as long as possible.

We take care of their teeth, and make sure their food is a manageable texture for them.  We remind them of the need for a potty walk when they seem to forget. We remember the little rewards. We scratch the graying ears and tummy, and go for car rides together. When the pet we love has an unexplained need for comfort, we give it freely. When infirmities bring a sense of vulnerability, we become our old guardian's protector. We watch their deepest slumbers,  when dreams take them running across long-forgotten fields, and we remember those fields too. When they cannot stand alone, we lift them. When their steps are uncertain, we steady them. And if their health fails, it falls to us to make the choice that will gently put them to rest. But until that is absolutely necessary, we pause to let the autumn sun warm our old friend's bones.  And we realize autumn is not a bad time of year at all. Old age is not a disease, or a reason to give up. 
It is a stage of life that brings its own changes. 
Autumn can be a beautiful time of harvest.
And, sometimes, the harvest is love.

These beautiful words courtesy of 
Christy Caballero  
  greeneyz@cport.com