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"Know how to refresh the spirit, through nature and through art."...
Baltasar Gracian
Oh to be the person my dog thinks I am... Linda Sullivan.
"Until he extends his circle of compassion to include all living things man
will not himself find peace." Albert Schweitzer.
"One can measure the size and moral progress of a nation to how she treats
her animals." Mahatma Gandhi.
A pet is for life and they should not be bred or
purchased to support fashion trends. Always buy from a reputable breeder...
Unless otherwise indicated, all canine pieces and many human pieces displayed on this site are available for purchase. Please contact Joy for information regarding lead time and shipping charges. Most pieces are in stock but not all. Joy welcomes MasterCard, Visa, money order, or personal check, and, Layaway is always welcome.
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"Edgar" proud member of the the Beckner family
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Mr. Edgar
Ch. Retdachs Brwneyed Hansomboy,
May 14, 1996 – December 10, 2010 |
Edgar, soon to be known as Edgar Allan Nose and J. Edgar Pooter, came into our lives in January of 1997. Handled by his breeder, Rita Toombs, Edgar burst into the show scene February 27, easily earning a three point major – at nine months of age! We had no idea what a three point major was; it was our first dog show. In August, at a Kansas show, Judge Jose Luis Payro, president of the Mexican Kennel Club, gave him his final five points for a total of 17 points, two more than needed. After that, we showed him sparingly, once to Fourth Place in the Hound Group.
Edgar was Brian's boy. After our first dachshund Anna died in early May 1996, Rita kindly give me Edgar's grandmother Lizzie on May 31, 1996. By fall it was apparent that Lizzie had adopted me, and Brian really wanted to bond with another dog. Edgar was my Christmas gift to Brian. They were nearly inseparable.
Cancer got him quickly; September photos revealed that the belly bloat, the lost muscle, the rank breath, all came and went within about 2-3 weeks. Though in shock, we are grateful for the speed. Dr. Schaeffer, "If you had not fed him a [healthy] raw diet for the past 10 years, this may have happened two years ago."
We thought he had another week or two, but Thursday, Dec. 9, Edgar told us he was ready. Although he ate no breakfast, he later accepted bits by hand: fresh mozzarella, steamed broccoli, and raw hamburger; hiding in each was a Chinese herb to make his life easier. His final snack was French vanilla ice cream. He could have whatever he wanted then. We buried him between Anna and Lizzie on a sunny day of fifty-seven degrees; it was a beautiful day to die.
Edgar was a gentleman. He gently took food from me. He knew. His last day he let me know when he had to go out to potty. He knew. When his grandmother Lizzie died in October 2006, he went to Brian's office and howled for her. He knew.
Our friends Judge Weldon B Long and Annette Olson welcomed Edgar as he crossed the bridge; then Lizzie, Anna, and his daddy Andy, Ch. Retdachs Brwneyed Hansoman. I know Edgar is happy and whole again. May we all meet again in peace.
Edgar was a gem. We miss him dearly. Now, finally, his niece Sophie is Queen Bee. |
Thank you for your love & understanding.
Best Wishes to you and yours.
Love, Joy & Brian
636-532-3216 :: info@joybeckner.com :: www.joybeckner.com |
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal
dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to
Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends
so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water and
sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable. All the animals who had
been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or
maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our
dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except
for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to
be left behind. They all run and play together, but the day comes when one
suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His
eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over
the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster. You have been
spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling
together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain
upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once
more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but
never absent from your heart. Then you cross Rainbow Bridge together....
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Mr. Edgar
Ch. Retdachs Brwneyed Hansomboy,
May 14, 1996 – December 10, 2010 |
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"Edgar" proud member of the the Beckner family
Joy Beckner fine bronze sculpture
Sculptor, Joy Kroeger Beckner, creates figurative bronzes and portrait
bronzes, as well as bronze canine sculpture, most notably of dachshunds and
retrievers. Watch for an expansion into wildlife bronzes.
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"A good painting [sculpture] to me has always been like a friend. It keeps me company, comforts and inspires."
- Hedy Lamarr - |
Dachshund Definitions
Sizes and Coats |
SS: Standard Smooth
SW: Standard Wirehair
SL: Standard Longhair
MS: Miniature Smooth
MW: Miniature Wirehair
ML: Miniature Longhair
1:6 Scale: Fits in a hand |
| Pieces may be commissioned in Smooth, Wire or Long coat. |
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