Born December 22,2002
6 boys/2 girls
Day 1
Surrogate "Hailey" and puppies Day 4
Day 4
Day 4
On December 22, 2002, a terrible tragedy occured , it was in fact the
darkest hour in my life yet.
My beautiful, sweet, and very very special girl , foundation and love
of my life "Rhythm" lost her life during a
C-Section to retrieve the 5 puppies left inside of her, that she was
having trouble giving birth to. She had already had 3 on her own. The pain
and grief are almost more than I can bare. This was to be her last litter,
and I was anxiously anticipating
her retirement, showing her in Brood Bitch and Vetrans classes. She
was my "perfect dog", and every day I had her was pure joy. For those lucky
enough to have met her- they know what I'm saying. She truely was ~one
of a kind~. This loss is the worst twist of fate imagionable. In May of
2001, Frank and Linda Ingemi lost their own beautiful bitch "Witchy" the
EXACT same way, and I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity
to help them. Rhythm had 6 week old puppies on the ground and they were
in desperate need of a surrogate to save their remaining puppies. Knowing
what an awesome temperment, and what an awesome Mom Rhythm was, I knew
she'd be just the bitch to help. She didn't dissapoint me (never did before
anyhow). Well, as the saying goes "what comes around, goes around". I've
been fourtanate enough to be surrounded by good friends and caring people,
including fellow Akita folks- who immidiately came to my aid. You really
do find out who your friends are in times of need. I would like to thank
each and everyone of you for your help, and particularly Coleman Nemrov
& Laurie White for their offerings and help, and Jodi Engel who offered
me her bitch to take home and surrogate my orphans. I now have "Hailey"
at my home stepping in to help raise my precious babies, thank you from
the bottom of my heart Jodi. And really, thank you everybody for being
so kind and helpful--you all know who you are, and I won't forget that.
The emptyness Rhythm leaves behind is beyond words.........
I now have 8 beautiful, healthy puppies that also have a chance.
Rhythm thanks you- and I thank you.
U-AG1 UKC/AKC CH. Kuroki Rhythms Gonna Getcha NA VA CGC
"Rhythm"
11/13/95 - 12/22/02
I miss you so much my sweet "girl", life will never be the same.
I can't wait to feel your sweet kisses again.
Wait for me....
CH. Rhythm & CH. Diva (daughter)
shortley before Rhythm left to surrogate Frank and Lindas litter...
Rhythm surrogating Frank and Linda Ingemi's puppies