Tribute to
Gaelen

Caval Tor Gaelen
12/22/96 - 9/5/09
 

Sire: Vastgota Rudolf Valentino
Dam: Advent Hill Amaryllis of Elrond
Breeder: Cheryl Albert

 

My Beloved Companion of almost 13 years waits at the Rainbow Bridge.

Gaelen died naturally on 9/5/09, at home, from heart/breathing problems which were not genetic per our Vet. He had been having problems over the last 8 months and almost died last February.

Gaelen was a true ambassador for our breed. He was a CKC and UKC champion and won the SV Canadian Nationals in 2002. Gaelen traveled throughout the USA and Canada with me. He went from Alaska to Florida and Massachusetts to California. He traveled the southwest ... Arizona, Utah, New Mexico quite often. Wherever he went, he was loved and remembered by name....even if it was a few years in between our visits. He traveled by camping with me and his brother Taliesen.  His last trip was to the 2009 SVCA Nationals in Topeka, Kansas, where he participated in the first Celebration Parade for the SVCA.

For me....................he was my friend, my light, the spirit and heart of my soul and I am bereft.

I got Gaelen on Valentine's day of 1997. I drove up to Cheryl Albert's home with two of my friends, Judy and Barbara. We stayed at Cheryl's overnight and went out to dinner. My first view of Gaelen was with his three siblings:

 

 

 

 

 

 

On the ride home, my friends drove and I sat in back cradling Gaelen the 300 miles home. Taliesen joined us the following year....again in February (Tali was born 12/2/97) and the two Boyz have been inseparable ever since. They have been known as 'The Boyz'. Both have been featured in newspapers and magazines and books.....all to promote the SV in those early years.

As I lay with Gaelen's body, Taliesen and our new family member, Mele, laid by me. 

We all said goodbye and then I placed Gaelen in his bed with his two favorite toys, Tiger and Puppy, who were almost as old as he was and placed him on his favorite green chair.

   

 

 



Cheryl drove down halfway and my niece and her husband drove Gaelen and me halfway up so Cheryl could take Gaelen to our northern vet, Joe Baillargeon to harvest his eyes for Dr. K's research.

No matter how much I knew this day was coming and no matter how much we lived each day as an extra blessing, especially since February, his loss hurts so much I cannot describe it. We will continue on and function......but life with joy will take a bit.

As I said about my beloved old fellow, Snappy, who led me to the SVs  (Snappy's page)
 


A Light of my Life...now dimmed from my view
but bright & vibrant in my heart and mind and soul.
Love lives on, my friend.

Love Forever,
Gail, Taliesen, Mele

 

Gaelen's Last Picture the day before he died, 9/4/09. He had treats in the AM; 'ran' in the field and rolled on the newly mown grass; played with water from the hose; danced on his towel to dry off; played a little catch with his tennis ball; then took a nap.


 

Rainbow Bridge

 

pawpur.gif (897 bytes)Home


This site was last updated on:
         09/08/09      


pawpur.gif (897 bytes)
Home

Caval Kennel

Tor Kennel

Tribute to Rudy

Tribute to Gaelen

MELE & OWEN'S PUPS!

EYE CLINIC PHOTOS.....LOTS OF VALS TO VISIT!

pawpur.gif (897 bytes)  HOME   THE BOYZ & GAIL
Family  1 Overview Gaelen & Taliesen
Family  2   FamilyPhotos! Old  Friend Memories: Snappy: The reason I came to the Swedish Vallhunds
Family  3   An SV Grows Up! pawpur.gif (897 bytes)Email Gail
pawpur.gif (897 bytes) Family 4 SV Pals Boyz Pictures
Family 5 Power Point Presentation and other downloads  
Tribute to Cinder Sign  Guestbook  Gaelen and Taliesen  in Alaska!
Tribute to Flair View  Guestbook The Boyz in Utah and at a Show
Puppy  Page   Dog Links & Rings pawpur.gif (897 bytes)Boyz and Christmas 2001&2002
pawpur.gif (897 bytes) CAVAL  PUPS  Email Cheryl, Caval Breeder Extra Pictures of the Boyz
PUPPY  2

pawpur.gif (897 bytes)  The Brothers'
                  Escapades

Boyz Closeups
Puppy Pics 12/02 Breed Standard pawpur.gif (897 bytes) Boyz in 2003 
     Cheryl's Current    
                  SV's
Web Awards  
pawpur.gif (897 bytes)  SV Friends PUPPY INFO PAGE

 

Mele & Owen's Pups pawpur.gif (897 bytes) Come visit Elmer again!  
     

VALLHUND PLAYGROUND!

2008 Eye Clinic Photos

 

Tributes To Caval SVs

pawpur.gif (897 bytes)DOWNLOADS If you are on a Mirror Site and cannot get to something....please go to www.vikingdogs.com

WorldWide SV Memorials  

   

PROUD TO LIST WORLD WIDE  SWEDISH VALLHUND SITES!

Confirmation & Herding Videos

Caval Winners at Canadian SV Specialty 2002
Beautiful Poem about growing old with your dog!
click here or on pic at right
Upgrade your email with 1000's of cool animations

Swedish Vallhund Shows

SVCA SPECIALTIES PICS

SVCA SPECIALTY 2007

Swedish Vallhund Regional 2008
Eye Articles

pawpur.gif (897 bytes)Call  Cheryl:
1-231- 5471139
 
cavalsv@gmail.com

Swedish Vallhund Club of America 

This site is completely owned and  managed by Gail Smyka. I do this in gratitude to Cheryl Albert because I highly respect her  and because she was the one who started me in SV's with my wonderful Boyz, Gaelen & Taliesen.
Gail Smyka

Mirror Sites:

http://swedishvallhunds.tripod.com/
http://vikingdogs.tripod.com
http://vikingdogs.50megs.com/
http://www.vikingdogs.com

 

Swedish Vallhund Rings

This site is a member of WebRing. To browse visit here.

 

-->



Translate this Page!

swedish vallhund
[ Join Now | Ring Hub | Random | << Prev | Next >>