My Chinzi !

My Chinzi !
Chinzi was born on the 22nd of December 2006 in Durban, Natal, on the east coast of South Africa.

She spent her first few weeks with 8 other littermates, and lots of big dogs. Apparently she was the smallest in the litter. After both her sisters were picked by handlers who was part of the SA team who won the Large Team Event at the 2005 FCI World Agility Championships, one who owns her father Chi, Chinzi was put on a flight to Cape Town, and I met her for the first time at the airport.

She was quiet and shy all the way in the car, back to a show where all my agility friends were waiting to meet her.

Everybody loved her straight away, and in time she crept deep into the hearts of everyone who came to know her. She can entertain herself for hours by playing on her own with holding one toy in her mouth, and kicking a ball around with her feet. Chinzi is really a special girl and has lightened up my life.

Well, I can only hope she follows in her father's Agility footsteps! Watch this space! :)

KUSA Nationals - Reserve Flyball

KUSA Nationals - Reserve Flyball

Thursday, June 19, 2008

Oudtshoorn


We travelled to Oudtshoorn this past weekend, and Chinzi had two Dog Jumping rounds. The first she popped out the poles and knocked a bar, so we had 10 faults unfortunately.

The second round, the tunnel was just tooo much of a magnet and we DQ'd. :) She had so much fun though and her mom learnt a lot.
Unfortunately there was a really sad ending to a fun weekend, when we came home to find Chinzi's best friend, our kitty Casper, had died. On top of everything, it is still a mystery as to what happened to him. He had no bruises or any signs on his body of what could have happened. No internal bleeding or injuries, nothing. He was only 4 years old and in perfect health. We are still awaiting the results of further tests.

Chinzi is missing him so so much, she's watching the door every morning for him to come in and tease her for their morning game of chase, but to no avail. Chinzi, my heart breaks for you... Casper rest in peace, you were the best cat ever and so sweet with the dogs. You will always be remembered with extreme fondness and love by us all.



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