"CHO"
Best in Specialty Show Champion Beowulf Jotunheim Bello Chomo, ROM, CGC
29 March 2002 - 20 October 2009
"Give Sorrow words. The grief that does not speak whispers
the o'er-fraught heart , and bids it break" (William Shakespeare)
My o'er-fraught heart is broken.....
Cho was my big sweet "teddy bear". He came into my life a few months before I lost his grand sire, my beloved "Rio", and his happy go lucky personality, sense of humor and soulful expression are what pulled me through the grief.
He was always such an easy dog -- so laid back, easy to train, and easy to live with.
He was a favorite with kids because of his gentle nature and everyone loved his sweet expression and personality.
When visitors came to my home to "meet the Breed ", more often than not after spending
just a few minutes with Cho, they would exclaim, "I want one just like him".
Cho did his share of winning in the show ring but what matters most to me is how Cho enriched my life. He did that by being my best friend, not an ego trip .
Now that he is gone, it is the memories of each moment spent with him - his personality , his smile, his soulful eyes and goofy antics which I cherish, not ribbons or titles .
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Cho was bred very selectively -- eight times in seven years .
He was bred exclusively to Champion dams with health clearances.
By passing on his stellar temperament , size and substance to his offspring
he has made a significant contribution to the breed.
Cho was the *Top Producing GSMD Sire for 2008 .
(* produced the most AKC Champions in a given year)
IMAGES OF CHO
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Cho at 13 weeks Look at those soulful eyes |
Cho and Miles at the Upperville Colt and Horse Show |
Cho with his pal, Moxie. No, Moxie is not his daughter . Hard to believe given the resemblance! |
Soft eyes. Sweet expression |
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Cho in the show ring. "Large , powerful ,Working dog of sturdy appearance" - GSMD Breed Standard |
"Cho" with me and Larry Stein who judged the 1996 GSMDCA National Specialty and awarded Cho's grand sire, "Rio", Best of Breed |
Happily relaxing by the fireplace |
Me and my beloved Cho |
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