March 27, 2008...4:58 pm
Chocolate Delight
Sweet, satisfying, and up-lifting, Tasha the DockDogs veteran will make you melt with her big, brown eyes. A bundle of energy and joy at nine-years old, you wouldn’t suspect by looking at her that she is battling cancer. In January, Jim Linde, Tasha’s owner, was told that she had bone cancer after an X-ray revealed abnormalities in her front leg.
Tasha began her dock-jumping career in 2005. She holds both Junior and Senior level national titles and has two legs towards her regional Master’s title. This beautiful chocolate lab is known throughout the sport for her accomplishments as a veteran dog. Natasha Troublesome Molly was one of ten puppies born on September 26, 1998, to Double Trouble Molly and Southgate Chase of New Canaan, Connecticut.
Although Tasha’s prognosis and jumping career are uncertain at this point, Jim continues to be a huge supporter of the sport. In March he attended a competition in Columbus, Ohio, and helped to raise money for “Chase Away K-9 Cancer,” a foundation started by fellow DockDogs member, Cera Reusser. Tasha and Harry, Jim’s other Labrador, wore a vest in which they collected donations for the foundation. To date, “Chase Away K-9 Cancer” has raised over $100,000 in partnership with the American College of Veterinary Medicine. The money raised will go toward canine cancer research.
Jim eagerly looks forward to spending quality time with both of his beautiful dogs this Spring. Harry, one of the pups from the litter between DockDogs’ Elite jumper Sir Harley and Princess Nala of Indiana Creek Labs, will make his DockDogs debut at the end of June.
Jim Linde is professional photographer who has a gift for capturing the true essence and beauty of animals. You can view his work on his website www.pet-photo.net
[Photos compliments of Jim Linde and Terri K.]
1 Comment
March 27, 2008 at 6:19 pm
Awesome job Jillian, this was great of you to do.
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