Guest NeverSayNever Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) A long time ago, I fostered Travis and was not pleased that I got stuck with him. It took a few years, but I am so glad he shared his life with me. Initially, he was very difficult around non-greyhounds due to his prey drive, but he turned that motivation and drive into agility drive. He is the all time #1 greyhound lifetime achiever in AKC agility. Travis was awesome. Thank you for letting me share is story. Here is a video clip of Travis to the song Never Say Never by the Fray. A remembrance video of Travis Edited July 27, 2009 by NeverSayNever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batmom Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Beautiful remembrance of a very special hound. Yes, he could fly ..... Quote Star aka Starz Ovation (Ronco x Oneco Maggie*, litter #48538), Coco aka Low Key (Kiowa Mon Manny x Party Hardy, litter # 59881), and mom in IllinoisWe miss Reko Batman (Trouper Zeke x Marque Louisiana), 11/15/95-6/29/06, Rocco the thistledown whippet, 04/29/93-10/14/08, Reko Zema (Mo Kick x Reko Princess), 8/16/98-4/18/10, the most beautiful girl in the whole USA, my good egg Joseph aka Won by a Nose (Oneco Cufflink x Buy Back), 09/22/2003-03/01/2013, and our gentle sweet Gidget (Digitizer, Dodgem by Design x Sobe Mulberry), 1/29/2006-11/22/2014, gone much too soon. Never forgetting CJC's Buckshot, 1/2/07-10/25/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greytful4 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 All I can say is WOW !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinM Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I am very sorry for the loss of this special boy. (ps off- topic- your screen name was my license plate for many years. nvrzanvr) Quote ROBIN ~ Mom to: Beau Think It Aint, Chloe JC Allthewayhome, Teddy ICU Drunk Sailor, Elsie N Fracine , Ollie RG's Travertine, Ponch A's Jupiter~ Yoshi, Zoobie & Belle, the kitties. Waiting at the bridge Angel Polli Bohemian Ocean , Rocky, Blue,Sasha & Zoobie & Bobbi Greyhound Angels Adoption (GAA) The Lexus Project Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiona3 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 That was a beautiful and moving tribute to Travis. Just as your blog said, in those photos Travis looked like he was loving every minute of it. He was a very special boy. Quote Hobbes - April 2, 1994 to April 9, 2008-----Tasha - May 23, 2000 to March 31, 2013 Fiona - Aug 29, 2001 to May 5, 2014-----Bailey - March 22, 2001 to Jan 20, 2015 Zeke - June 1, 2004 - Jan 26, 2016----Callie - July 14, 2006 to July 27, 2019 Forever in my heart: Chooch, Molly, Dylan & Lucy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GriffinsMom Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'm so sorry for they loss of your special boy. Godspeed to the Bridge Travis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest greymama002 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 That was such a beautiful heartfelt tribute to a very handsome & talented boy! Travis was so lucky that you discovered what he was born to become! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest myIrishlass Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 What a touching tribute to a wonderful hound. And it has put the idea in my head of trying agility to focus the energy of any hyper fosters I get. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsugrad Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Jennifer, I sent you an email earlier today. Travis' video tribute is so beautiful. What an awesome boy he was. And you are obviously very talented to be able to teach your hounds to do all this!! Rita Quote Rita, mom to Dakota (Dakotas Dream) & Wish (Kiowa Wish Wish) and my angels Toby (Sol Marcus) and Robin (Greys Robin Hood) Forever missing our beloved Robin and Toby "Until one has loved an animal, a part of one's soul remains unawakened." Anatole France Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Annie Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 That was the most moving video I have ever seen. What you accomplished through your love for each other was miraculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawthorn Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 That's an amazing video - so wonderful to see Travis flying over those jumps - and he was, as you say, so beautiful . Quote When a relationship of love is disrupted, the relationship does not cease. The love continues; therefore, the relationship continues. The work of grief is to reconcile and redeem life to a different love relationship. ~ W Scott Lineberry Always Greyhounds Home Boarding and Greyhounds With Love House Sitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest trevdog Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I'm so sorry....I know he's missed. I always enjoyed reading about him on your blog.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygang Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Very moving tribute to your boy......sorry for your loss Quote Run free our beloved Sir Snowy, Pip, Queenie, Sadie, Tess & Rosie until we meet again......I would rather feel the thorn than to never see the rose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lovemyhounds Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I love this video of Travis. In fact, I had to watch it a second time after I found a box of tissues. Following an internet search for greyhounds and agility, I found your website and blog in early 2008 and was very sad last year when you lost your handsome boy. Watching video clips from your blog of you and Travis show a team in unison..working in such harmony. You made agility look so easy as Travis just flowed through the courses, I was in awe. You and Travis challanged me and one of my greys, Kylie to enroll in agility classes and we are having a blast. I am happy to see you here on greytalk and thanks for sharing this tribute video of your amazing Travis. As he did in life, may his memory continue to inspire greyhounds and their adopters. He is definitely a shinning star for greyhound adoption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest goofydog Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 (edited) Ok Jen, seeing you post in Rembrance officially scared the holy crap out of me! I never tire of seeing Travis do anything. He was such a special boy and I know you miss him terribly. Thanks for sharing his tribute with us. Toni Edited July 27, 2009 by goofydog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ss556 Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 That was truly a beautiful tribute to Travis. It certainly looks like he lived his life to the fullest. I'm sorry for your loss and may he continue to run free with all of those with him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dex95lucy Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 Just awesome. So talented, so beautiful. The two of you were just magnificent together. sue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gingergrey Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 That was an awesome tribute video. Godspeed Travis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KF_in_Georgia Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 I know how much your boy is missed. He's left a huge hole in the agility world...and in the hearts of those who knew him. The video is lovely. Quote Kathy and Q (CRT Qadeer from Fuzzy's Cannon and CRT Bonnie) and Jane (WW's Aunt Jane from Trent Lee and Aunt M); photos to come. Missing Silver (5.19.2005-10.27.2016), Tigger (4.5.2007-3.18.2016), darling Sam (5.10.2000-8.8.2013), Jacey-Kasey (5.19.2003-8.22.2011), and Oreo (1997-3.30.2006) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazehund Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Now that just made me smile. A fitting tribute to a well loved hound. What a life, what a joy. Gone, never forgotten. Very nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Amazing, both the video and his story Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greytpups Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 (edited) double post... Edited July 28, 2009 by greytpups Quote Jan with precious pups Emmy (Stormin J Flag) and Simon (Nitro Si) and Abbey Field. Missing my angels: Bailey Buffetbobleclair 11/11/98-17/12/09; Ben Task Rapid Wave 5/5/02-2/11/15; Brooke Glo's Destroyer 7/09/06-21/06/16 and Katie Crazykatiebug 12/11/06 -21/08/21. My blog about grief The reality is that you will grieve forever. You will not get over the loss of a loved one; you will learn to live with it. You will rebuild yourself around the loss you have suffered. You will be whole again but you will never be the same. Nor should you be the same, nor would you want to. ― Elisabeth Kübler-Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NeverSayNever Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Thank you, everyone, for all the kind thoughts, comments, etc. I do love talking about Travis :-), so thanks for walking down memory lane with me. I had wanted to do a picture/video clip to music for a long time, but didn't have the right song until a few weeks ago. I'm just so happy that he was on so many minds today. Very cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerseyGirlInOz Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 What an amazing boy, and an amazing video... Quote "Hurricane Sandi" (Baurna to Run). Forever missing my "Angel-With-A Crooked-Halo" Hailey, and "Mokkah" (Xpress Point) with all my heart. "If there are no dogs in Heaven, then when I die I want to go where they went." ~~Will Rogers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest how888 Posted July 28, 2009 Share Posted July 28, 2009 Just beautiful... Godspeed Travis.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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