Dublin was a cherished pet and human remains detection dog. At the very early age of 12 weeks, she proved
that she would be a one of my greatest challenges. It is because of her that I was "forced" to become a dog
trainer and I'm very indebted to her for that. She was extremly loyal, friendly, tough, silly, and an exceptional
mother/grandmother. Dublin weighed in at 75lbs and was a very active Doberman, although she still believed
she was a lap dog. She had 2 litters, both consisting of 10 pups each. In addition, she loved to "puppysit" her
daughter Soleil's pups while she was taking a well needed break.
Unexpectantly, Dublin passed away Jan. 23, 2004 due to an injury she sustained while at a routine search
and rescue training session. While working, she inhaled some foreign bodies that got trapped in her lungs.
Unable to expel these, over the course of a week and a half, her lungs were filling with fluid. She showed no
symptoms and was as active, happy, and normal as could be. The afternoon before her death, she started to
have a shallow cough that we attributed to being near us as we had started to stain baseboards.
The next morning, Dublin was frantically trying to catch her breath and had an erratic heartbeat. She was
rushed to the vet, but unfortunately she died before treatment could take effect. Her loss was tragic and she
is missed by many. True to the description of her breed, Dublin was loyal all the way to the end. Her love and
devotion never faltered; that is her legacy and fable.
-S.Kiley
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Macy Landry 2002-2006
Macy Landry was a loveable Black Labrador Retriever. Macy passed away Saturday evening, February 19th 2006,
after suffering a brief progressive digestive disorder. She will be greatly missed.
Macy was rescued from The Plano Animal Shelter shortly after we were married in 2003 and quickly became a
staple in our family. Macy gave an endless supply of unconditional love, loyalty, and friendship. She enriched
our lives more than we knew. Macy became a best friend and playmate to her sister, Brielle, who still looks for
her to climb on, to play with in the backyard, and to go on walks with to the park.
Macy was obedience trained and a qualified therapy dog. She always had a natural talent for getting along
with other dogs, not barking or stealing food, and knowing which toys were hers and which were not. Macy
quickly discovered her real talent...catching the ball. Macy loved to spend her evenings off leash at the park
playing catch. She would play for hours on end. She had made many friends over her years; animals, adults,
and kids alike all loved Macy. On her last day, we invited all of her dog playmates and friends over for one last
final goodbye play session.
Janelle summed up our feelings for Macy shortly before she died by simply stating, "Thank You". Macy, we love you,
miss you, and thank you for giving us so much. We feel your presence with us and are comforted by the thought
that you are at peace. Macy’s ashes lay a top our mantle beside her favorite toy, a tennis ball.
-T. Landry
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