"Autumn & Nikki in Obedience"

IN TRUE HONOR AND MEMORY
AM MEX INTL CH JAY-MAR WIESEN'S RITE ON TARGET MH
Oct 2. 1991 - July 2, 2004

I have been trying to find the words to honor this dog for a while now, hopefully, this will do it..
12 and 1/2 years ago I went to meet a 4 day old wirehair litter of pups.  From the get go there was one little bitch who caught my eye and made me want to figure out how to get her.
That little pup turned into AM. MEX INTL CH. JAY-MAR WEISEN'S RITE ON TARGET MH

On July 3.....I had the very difficult job of helping her to a better place. It was very quiet and peaceful for her. She laid her head in my arms and quietly let go......it was the single most difficult thing I have ever had to do.

Target was more then just a dog. She was a teacher...a friend...a great producer and one heck of a hunting dog.  From the first moment anyone would meet her, they were drawn to her, she had such style, such intensity about her, she made you want to interact with her.

At one of her first shows at just a little over 6 months, the judge was so impressed and amused by her attitude that she came up to her in line and grabbed her by the beard.....looked her right in the eye and said to her, "you are such a little bitch...are you sorry enough to be winner's bitch!!"
That was the beginning of a long and impressive career in many venues, from being a multi breed winner...to becoming a master hunter (along the way being the only master hunter to qualify at the 1994 nationals) to being the dam of the the 1998 nationals breed winner and even at the age of 11, receiving a first place score in novice obedience after not being in an obedience ring for over 9 years.

Target had 4 litters in her life...out of those were produced...
1 DUAL CHAMPION
11  breed champions (including 4 multiple specialty winners)
1 master agility dog
2 master hunters
1 senior hunter
7 junior hunters

And the best part of all is that all of these titles were earned on 13 dogs making all but one a dog with titles on both ends.

Most of all Target was a dog who taught he so much, she taught me to be humble (anyone who knew Target knew she had a mind of her own sometimes and she could humiliate the very best of them) she taught me compassion.....she would come over and paw at me to pet her or nudge her head under my arm if I was having a bad time...she taught me how to show...how to train, how to be a breeder.

Target also gave me the ability to come into this world of wires and be noticed by great people who later became my friends.  She is responsible for so many great friendships  that I have today. She gave me people like all of you who I cherish in my life as my friends and mentors...and fellow wirehair lovers. 

I truly believe that Target left a very nice stamp on the wirehair world, it was pretty easy to spot a Target baby and even now, she comes through in her grandchildren and I hope to continue to see her influence in the most positive of ways as I continue to strive to produce dogs that will rival the specialness that was Target. But her greatest gift was making people notice her and fall in love with her and thus letting me get to know these people and enjoy all their talents. and wisdom, and friendships. 

I will be eternally grateful to Target for that gift. I will miss her every single day and when I look into Lola's eyes, I will see her looking back and I will do my best to honor her by being the best friend I can be to all the wonderful people that she brought into my life. Target had many purposes on this earth.....she went far and beyond all of them....she will be missed by many...remembered by all...and be in my heart forever.

good bye Miss Target....

Nikki

JAY-MAR'S KENNELS  EST. 1947
Versatility, Intelligence, Personality

Nickol Litwin
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