From the day I picked up this rolling ball of fluff from Zion Kennels to the day he crossed the Rainbow Bridge Sezar made me smile and spread joy throughout my body each and every day. When he was just a puppy we were walking and suddenly he disappeared. I called and called for him but he was not to be seen. Just when I was about to panic I felt a nudge from behind and there he was. He had been right behind me all the time. From that day on when I couldn’t find him all I had to do was remember to turn around and he would always be right there. All of Sezar’s qualities were outstanding from his handsome noble appearance, mild mannered sweet temperament and superior intelligence to his unconditional love and the protection he was known to bestow on me upon numerous occasions. The quality that most stands out was his uncanny ability to reason.

We became so close that I could tell what he was thinking just by looking at him and he was always right. He pulled and pushed me away from danger, protected me against a viscous dog attack and on one occasion saved my life. Sezar always took it all in stride and all he wanted was praise and love in return.

People always commented on what a beautiful dog he was and were amazed at his personality. Everyone knew him by name even though they couldn’t remember mine. Sezar came from a very worthy bloodline including Daddy Pax, Big Brother Grizz, Sister Libby and Nephew Charley. He was a great Ambassador for the SSDCA, and he always had fun when SSONE sponsored a Petco Show booth going out into the isles, rounding up the people and herding them back into the booth. He was compassionate toward disabled people and would get closer so they could pat him and loved to stand nose to nose with little girls giving them a wet kiss.

Sezar may have had health issues, which I attributed to bad veterinary care in his early years and his tolerance to pain was extremely high. He never complained about all the trips to the hospital he made and all the doctors and attendants told me that he was a wonderful patient. He always took it all in stride and bounded back to good health in due time; until the last trip when the diagnosis was cancer and try as he might; he couldn’t rebound from that.

Born on Thanksgiving we were united on a very warm February day and spent the next nine years four months living an eternal companionship, which gives me the will to go on. They say that in time your memories fade, but I know that will never be possible. Sezar will always be right there, whenever I turn around.

Thank you, Ma Shiloh, for bringing Sezar into my life. It was a lifetime experience I will always cherish.

Our Love Always!!

Dianne and Sezar