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Joya Memorial |
You're in
the arms of the Angels; May you find some comfort there |
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| Joya
was born on October 26, 1998. She was adopted by Lissa
and Matthew on
December 19, 1998. Her mother Jazz
was a
purebred Rottweiler,
and her father a Red Doberman
Pinscher. She was adopted from my friend, Noreen
Harrell. We think that she has the intelligence of both breeds, the
dominance of the Rotts, and the Dobie's incessant need to chew. Before we adopted Joya, we tore through a pile of dog training books. We finally decided to train her using positive reinforcement and redirection rather than punishment. For several months we tried, but she laughed in our faces! Joya was a sweet baby, but despite having a pile of toys, she chewed through the carpet to the floor below, and chewed the finish right off the hardwood floors. She chewed the trim off of two armoires, and holes in the walls. On May 7, 1999 at 7 months old Joya placed second of over 30 dogs in her puppy class. She also won "Most Improved Puppy." Miraculously at age two, that girl Joya had grown into a wonderful and loving member of our family.
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Read about their experiences working with our girl as she grows up in Joya's Journal. See the introductory infor here, or jump right to the monthly journals below.
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At age 6, our Joya's health began to decline After years on phenobarbital to control her seizures, her ligaments began tearing and her bones fractured. Despite exemplary holistic and veterinary care, a year later at age 7 she succumbed to liver cancer. Sadly, our girl Joya went to Rainbow Bridge at age 7 on January 25, 2006.
Joya is dearly loved and missed by her human and canine family.
Sleep gently, sweet
princess. You remain forever in our hearts. |
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Joya and
Momma Jazz.
Joya
