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It is with an absolute broken heart that I tell you Suni, MACH 6 Slydrock's Solar Power, ADCH, fought her last battle on Thursday January 25, 2007 at age 11 1/2. After being diagnosed with a heart-based case of Hemangiosarcoma in October 2006, she chose to fight, in typical 'Suni Style', for an amazing 3 months beyond what the vets told her she could live. Although her list of accomplishments is long, she is probably best remembered as the little Aussie who beat the border collies :-) and represented the US for 5 consecutive years at the FCI World Championships. She helped to secure the Team Gold in Portugal in 2001, Team Bronze in France in 2003, and still continues to hold the best US maxi individual placement of 5th place before her international career retirement at 8 1/2 in 2003. Yes, she was seen in every AKC National Championship Finals since 1998, winning the 2003 and 2005 16" National Championship Titles and showing such spirit in competing when she didn't win. She is also a 2003 16" USDAA Perf. Grand Prix National Champion, and a many time finalist as well. And is certainly known for being my ever-ready teaching partner for the 10 years she and I taught seminars together around the world!
She leaves behind many friends (both dog and human) whose lives she touched in so many ways. I was blessed to have been a part of the process and will always treasure that journey. I believe that what she was most proud of was the impact she made in agility - for people to believe that nothing was out of reach and that other breeds can win even if you have the odds stacked against you. She certainly taught me to be brave and to put it all on the line, to reach for the stars, and to pick myself up when I fell along the way :-)
She will be missed terribly and leaves behind a legacy second to none! Her spirit will shine in everyone who was lucky enough to meet her, both in and out of the ring!
Elicia
(Please pass this on as I don't have my full email address book available to me.)