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AKC/UKC CH U-AG1 Kuroki Rhythms Gonna Getcha NA CGC VA ROM
"my foundation, my freind"
11/13/95 - 12/22/02

You are forever in my heart and always on my mind
I miss you so much my sweet girl, life will never be the same.....

OFA Good, CERF clear 2001, Thyroid normal (MSU)

"R" 2001 Nationals
"R" wass a big mush. She loved people and kids! She earned both of her novice agility titles before the age of 2 years old, and is a proven producer of quality dogs.

Rhythm taking 4th in Novice Agility

She earned her NA (AKC novice title) in 3 try's, with a 2nd, and two 4th placements.

Earned her CGC at 11 months old at the 1996 National Specialty.

Is trained in tracking and is currently preparing to go for her TD (AKC tracking dog title)

Is one of the first Akitas awarded the VA (versatile Akita) award by the ACA

Rhythm @ the '99 Nationals in BOB class
Some of her conformation accomplishments:

1st place- Futurity 9-12 class in 1996, ACA National Specialty Thank

2nd place- Sweeps 9-12 class in 1996, ACA National Specialty

1st place- Maturity <24mo and BOS to BEST MATURITY in 1997, ACA National Specialty

Group 1 and Group 2 , 1997 UKC Centennial Show (their biggest ever)

BPIM 1995 ACIV (Akita Club of Illini Valley)

Yes, Akitas do like to swim.

CH. Rhythm ROM and her son- CH. Power winning: WD, BOW, Best Bred By, and BOS!!!

By far, one of my proudest moments. This is Rhythm, surrogate mother to 13 orphaned Akita puppies
who tragically lost their own mother CH. Shu-Ku's U Ain't Seen Nut N Yet CGC TDI-
"Witchy" during an emergancy c-section on 5-23-01. At the time, Rhythm had nine of her own
6 weekold puppies. Knowing what a stable temeperment she had, and what a great mother she was,
I sent her to New Jersey too take care of these babies. She jumped right into
the task at hand, and Linda and Franks bed! Thank You Rhythm, you were truley "The Queen".
I am VERY proud and honored to have had you.

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 purejoy. 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, and 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, ncluding 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 Nemerov &
Laurie White for their offerings and help, and Jodi Engel who offered me her bitch to take home and
   surrogate my orphans.
I won't forget that.The emptyness Rhythm leaves behind is beyond words...............

               Rhythm thanks you- and I thank you.

"Hailey" and my own 8 orphans

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