I had forgotten; it totally slipped my mind. Hyacinth, Hyacinth Bucket, pronounced Bouquet, would have been three years old this year. I had big plans with her: conformation, obedience, rally-o, agility (maybe), and breeding. All gone.
It has been hard since her passing. She died a year and a several months ago under very tragic circumstances; which until recently I had not been able to talk about her without crying. She wasn’t just a show dog, not to me. She was my loving pet as all my dogs are, and the smelly cat too (who wakes me up far too early each morning).
A group of friends got together to commission a painting done of Hyacinth. They also included a gift-certificate to have the artwork framed. I did have it framed after I moved back to Ontario and I think the picture frame store did a lovely job.
I still have Hyacinth’s ashes. I think I would like to spread them at her favourite park area we loved to go together but that was back in Winnipeg. I guess I shall keep her ashes until I get back to Winnipeg for a visit, maybe in May or August when they host some really large and impressive dog shows.
I still haven’t decided what to do what suing the handler or not. Now that I am back in Ontario, it does make things a lot easier for me to pursue legal action. Suing the handler isn’t going to bring Hyacinth back; I still am never going to get the truth; and chances are the handler most likely will never change.
I have Oliver now whom I decided to keep from my last litter. With him, I have now reached the city’s bylaw limit of three dogs. Oliver in no way replaces Hyacinth. He is his own unique dog with his own unique personality and charm. I have similar and different hopes and dreams with him. He would have liked her. Even a co-worker who hated and feared dogs liked her – that has got to speak volumes on how adorable and loveable she was.
I miss her.
Hyacinth will always have a special place in my heart.
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