AKC registration number D747001

Retired Leerburg Stud Dog - died 1-5-98

                                       Mike Bungalow Sch III
                               Jago v.d. Jungen Hansen Sch III
                                       Tanga v. Basalthugel Sch III
                     Greif zum Lahntal Sch III FH
                                       Greif v. Gasthof z. Ederdorf Sch III FH
                               Cora z. Lahntal SCh I
                                       Ossie v. Sirberbusch Sch I
             Sagus v. Busecker Schloss Sch III FH IPO III
                                       Arno v. Strohdeckerberg Sch III ZH II FH
                               Arko v. Haus Buch Sch II
                                       Carin v.d. Inn-Grenze Sch II
                     Vroni v. Buscker Schloss Sch II
                                       Bernd v. Lieburg Sch III FH
                               Afra v. Busecker Schloss Sch II
                                       Natja v. Busecker Schloss Sch I
     Natan v. Busecker Schloss Sch III FH KKIa
     (OFA Excellent at 50 months old) Call name = Nikie
                                       Jago v.d. Baiertalerstrasse Sch III
                               Tell v. Strasserhof Sch II
                                       Eda v.d. Modauquelle Sch I
                     Bosco v. Drei-Birken-Hof Sch III FH
                                       Axel v.d. Hattsteinburg Sch III FH
                               Thora v.d. Reiterklaus Sch III
                                       Jola v.d. Arche Noah Sch III
             Cora v.d. Taunussteiner Hohe Sch III
                                       Yalk v. Hembachwald Sch II
                               Quito v.d. Steinernen-Stasse Sch III
                                       Biene v. Haus Ehalt Sch I
                     Quexie v.d. Reiterklause Sch III FH
                                       Freiherr v. Arenstein Sch III
                               Blanka v.d. Burg Steinfels Sch III FH
                                       Rike v.d. Dreschhalle Sch I 

Everyone should have an opportunity to own a dog like Nikie. He was a once in a lifetime dog. There are no dogs that I am aware of that were OFA excellent, KKIa, in the schutzhund nationals 3 times, the high scoring protection dog the last time in the DVG nationals in Florida, FH with 100 points, and worked for awhile with me on my sheriff department. You just don't see this very often.

As a breeder I am just greatfull for the females that he gave me for my breeding program and the time he spent being a companion and guardian of my family and home. He was not a perfect dog but he was truely a great dog. I am just thankfull that I have about 100 straws of his semen to use at some time in the future when I no longer have his daughters and granddaughters to breed. His pedigree will be in my bloodline for years to come.

I saw a poem that came to mind on the day I had to put Nikie down.

The Rainbow Bridge

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of the many colors. Just this this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadow, hills and valleys with lush green grass.

When a beloved pet dies, it goes to this place. There is always food and warm spring weather. The old and frail are made young again. Those that are maimed are made whole again. They play all day with each other.

There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on Earth. So, each day they run and play, until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up! The nose twitches! The ears are up! The eyes are staring! And this one runs from the group!

You have been seen, and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again and again, and you look once more into the eyes of your trusted pet. Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.

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