just resting
favourite summer walk
long hollow
This was the last photo we took of Charlie before she passed away one month ago. She is resting on a walk at Long Hollow a natural reserve in our local area.
The reserve leads onto a school oval where many people take their dogs for an off leash run. Charlie had many a run around here and chased balls well into her tenth year of age. The image below was taken a few weeks earlier when she was still able to wander around long hollow without needing to take a break.
Peter Gabriel shares how we feel about Charlie right now. Please take a look at this U Tube clip
Haiku hound 
What a magnificent hound.
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She was Sandra, thank you.
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Would you like this entered in the Photo Challenge this week as she was clearly a wonderful friend?
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Thanks Sandra, I have posted to your site
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Charlie is so pretty, Mr. Denis! I wanna have a pet like her someday
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Afghans need a lot of love, they need a lot of exercise, they MUST live inside with the family, they need regular brushing and they need respect to be themselves. This is a big commitment Claudine.
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Such a beautiful creature with whom to have shared so much.
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Thanks Sue. As you know with Ani, its the personality that shines out of the dog that makes the memorable companion. Charlie travelled everywhere with us and shared many experiences.
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And you can see in her eyes how much she loved that.
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She was so adorable dog, dear Denis, and also she was lucky to have you as human family. Peter Gabriel, one of my favurite musician, and I love his music. Thank you, Love, nia
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She was Nia, thanks for your thoughts.
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A very touching tribute Denis. Your standing photo shows her magnificence.
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Thanks Janice. She was magnificent. Because she was promised to us from birth she was always going to be a free living independent dog. However it was acknowledged she would have been a champion show dog.
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She was very lucky to join your family and you were so fortunate to have her.
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I agree Janice, especially on the second observation.
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She was a beauty Denis, and looks well cared for. She looks tall, how tall was she? I’ve never seen one in person.
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We tried to keep her groomed although Charlie did not think it was very necessary. Afghan Hounds don’t smell like other dogs, they have a slight sweet perfume but never that doggy smell and they never slobber. She was a bit under a metre tall but well over 2 metres when stretched up on a fence or gate as the legs were so long. Keep a look out Pat as they are numerous in the States especially down the east coast and over in California. I have even heard of them living in apartments in Manhattan.
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She looks so gentle yet elegant. Loss of a beloved pet who was part of the family stings deeply, but hopefully all your treasured moments and beautiful photos will support you through your grief. We are lucky dogs add so much to our daily lives even as sweet memories.
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Thanks for sharing such lovely thoughts Agnes.
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Such a beautiful dog who obviously bought you much joy. Her spirit lives on in your haiku.
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Thanks Suzanne, she was the hound behind the blogsite
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Yes I can see that. I hope you find her spirit still inspires you keep the blog happening.
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IT is much slower at the moment but I will create some more haiku to images soon.
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Yes, I’ve slowed down a lot too at present and am spending the time reviewing a lot of old work.
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The first picture is priceless and in the second she looks very regal.
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Thanks Melissa, she was regal unless a small furry animal or a Boxer dog, Rottweiler or German Shepherd appeared in sight then she tended to get excitable!!
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I love dedicated dog walking paths. Lovely for them (and us) to socialize. We had a couple nice ones back home in the States. I had a Weimaraner named Olive at the time.
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Reminds me of the afghan we had years ago – Sara – Afghans are so beautiful and fun, very independant.
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I agree. How could you not invite another into your home? Charlie was Afghan Hound number 5 to share her life with us.
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We had the afghan when my husband was with me and the children were growing up. I don’t think I could cope with one on my own.
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As you would know they are great guard dogs and companions, maybe one a bit older looking for a lovely home /couch could be considered?
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Sorry to hear about Charlie’s passing. Always enjoyed your posts that showed your intense love for her. Wonderful photos in her tribute. Wishing you healing in the knowledge that love always binds one forever, even with out furry companions, Denis.
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Thanks Olga Charlie lives on in this blog
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🙂
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Denis, I’m so sorry for your loss. What a beauty your Charlie was. I’ve long been a sighthound fan, and had the pleasure of meeting a sweet Afghan. Love given her a lovely tribute.
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Thanks Jen, they are quite unique dogs, and Charlie was an exceptional girl.
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Oh, I ‘m so so sorry Denis, she was a beauty. How sad.
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I appreciate your kind thoughts Marje. She was very special and too young, only 9 and a half.
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Awww, sorry to hear that she died a bit prematurely Denis. 😦
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