Looey

Looey arrived here October 17, 1997. He was friendly, full of fun, spirited and very competitive. He was fast, agile and had a beautiful stride that stopped people in their tracks so they could watch him. His patterned coat was multi colored and silky. His eyes were almond shaped and reflected what kind of day he was having. Looey's presence was uplifting and just seeing him raised our spirits. He was honorable, trustworthy, loyal and very dignified. Our lives were enriched by his presence. He was what being an Afghan Hound is all about. We miss him.

"To One Who Has Lost His Dog"

He has but turned a corner
He is not dead, this friend
But in the path we mortals tread,
Got some few trifling steps ahead,
And nearer to the end,
So that you, too, once past the bend,
Shall meet again.
He loiters with a backward smile,
till you can overtake-

Author Robert Louis Stevenson