Molly the Muffin

MX, MXJ, OAP, OJP, PD2, JB, NJC

Photo by Russ Burdick Photography


MOLLY ILP86453 Bitch

1992 - 14 December 2004 - Rainbow Bridge

Owners: Martha Faulk and Raymond L Hogler

Handler: Martha Faulk of Fort Collins, CO


Molly the Muffin
Wednesday, December 15, 2004

Molly the Muffin, age 12 or 13, lost her life yesterday to an autoimmune disease which attacked her red blood cells. She was diagnosed eight months ago but had an excellent quality of life until just a few days ago when her body was unable to fight off a massive infection.

We adopted Molly from the Larimer Humane Society 10 years ago. She had been returned from 5 failed adoptions before we found her and began obedience and then agility to help her bond to us. Many of you will remember how she would occasionally jump the fence at a trial and run off through the park or down the street--giving me a tremendous scare. Finally, she began to bond and achieved many titles and qualified for both the USDAA and AKC Nationals a few years ago. My granddaughter Erika won many Junior Agility titles with her, too.

The Beardie community fondly called her "The Neardie" and supported and encouraged us. Photos of her Benjy-like face graced the cover of many calendars and illustrated many books. She was a Delta Society certified therapy dog who brightened the lives of many children and elderly folks. Throughout her life, she carried three pieces of buckshot in her neck from having been shot, apparently, when she was a stray.

She will forever be in our hearts. Hug your pups.

Martie and Ray


AKC ILP86453

Standard Titling

11/28/98       Novice B 20"-Leg 1      90     1st/3   48.81'/xx'
1/30/99        Novice B 20"-Leg 2     100     1st/2   51.44'/57'
2/13/99        Novice B 20"-Leg 3      98     1st/3   40.53'/62'  NA

2/14/99        Open 20"-Leg 1         100     1st/10  57.82'/67'
4/17/99        Open 20"-Leg 2          93     2nd/7   62.22'/61'
6/19/99        Open 20"-Leg 3          95     3rd/11  53.78'/62'  OA

6/20/99        Excellent A 20"-Leg 1   88     2nd/12  70.57'/61'
3/12/00        Excellent A 20"-Leg 2  100     2nd/14  58.46'/59' 
6/17/00        Excellent A 20"-Leg 3  100     2nd/11  61.44'/62'  AX                                                                                                                                                                                                                           '

Jumpers with Weaves

11/27/98       Novice B 20"-Leg 1     100     3rd/14  29.56'/00'
1/30/99        Novice B 20"-Leg 2      95             35.44'/37'
1/31/99        Novice B 20"-Leg 3     100     2nd/6   28.65'/31'  NAJ

2/13/99        Open 20"-Leg 1         100     1st/15  39.38'/39'
8/01/99        Open 20"-Leg 2          98     1st/7   47.47'/46'	
2/19/00        Open 20"-Leg 3          87     4th/14  44.03'/40'  OAJ

3/12/00        Excellent A 20"-Leg 1   97     3rd/12  45.78'/44'
6/17/00        Excellent A 20"-Leg 2   97     1st/8   45.72'/44'
6/18/00        Excellent A 20"-Leg 3   94     2nd/10  46.22'/44'  AXJ                                                                                                                                                                                                                           '

Championship Legs

Standard Titling

4/14/01        Excellent B 20"-Leg 1  100     4th/21  57.03'/63'   
4/28/01        Excellent B 20"-Leg 2   91             71.33'/68'
12/01/01       Excellent B 20"-Leg 3  100             52.58'/61'  2Q
12/02/01       Excellent B 20"-Leg 4  100             58.91'/62'
2/16/02        Excellent B 20"-Leg 5   91             70.81'/67' 
4/27/02        Excellent B 20"-Leg 6  100             66.95'/68'  2Q
8/04/02        Excellent B 20"-Leg 7  100             56.23'/65'
7/20/02        Excellent B 20"-Leg 8  100             62.28'/68'  2Q
9/15/02        Excellent B 20"-Leg 9  100             55.83'/63'
9/22/02        Excellent B 20"-Leg 10 100     2nd/9   60.45'/68'  2Q  MX

9/27/02        Excellent B 20"-Leg 11 100             64.29'/68'
11/30/02       Excellent B 20"-Leg 12 100     4th/26  57.19'/67'
2/14/03        Excellent B 20"-Leg 13 100             61.94'/68'
5/23/03        Excellent B 20"-Leg 14 100             67.50'/68'
5/25/03        Excellent B 20"-Leg 15 100             64.57'/67'
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Jumpers with Weaves

10/29/00       Excellent B 20"-Leg 1  100             40.75'/40'
9/15/01        Excellent B 20"-Leg 2  100     3rd/20  41.34'/41'
12/01/01       Excellent B 20"-Leg 3  100             42.99'/43'  2Q
4/27/02        Excellent B 20"-Leg 4  100             42.83'/44'  2Q
7/20/02        Excellent B 20"-Leg 5  100             38.68'/41'  2Q
9/22/02        Excellent B 20"-Leg 6  100     1st/5   46.40'/47'  2Q
10/19/02       Excellent B 20"-Leg 7  100             37.24'/43'
10/20/02       Excellent B 20"-Leg 8  100             40.57'/43'
11/16/02       Excellent B 20"-Leg 8  100             37.46'/43'
12/01/02       Excellent B 20"-Leg 10 100             39.47'/41'      MXJ

6/13/03        Excellent B 20"-Leg 11 100             42.77'/42'      MXJ

Championship Points

4/14/01        CPs- 5
12/01/01       CPs- 8  2Q
12/02/01       CPs- 3
4/27/02        CPs- 2  2Q
8/04/02        CPs- 8
7/20/02        CPs- 7  2Q
9/15/02        CPs- 7
9/22/02        CPs- 10 2Q
9/27/02        CPs- 3
10/19/02       CPs- 5
10/20/02       CPs- 2
11/16/02       CPs- 5
11/30/02       CPs- 9
12/01/02       CPs- 1
2/14/03        CPs- 6
5/25/03        CPs- 2
                                                                         
Total          CPs-83  2Qs-4

AKC Preferred Classes

Standard Titling

8/02/03        Novice P 16"-Leg 1  100     3rd/6   56.43'/77'
9/14/03        Novice P 16"-Leg 2  100     1st/3   50.26'/81'
11/8/03        Novice P 16"-Leg 3  100     1st/7   45.25'/72'  NAP

11/9/03        Open P 16"-Leg 1     95     2nd/5   61.72'/70'
2/16/04        Open P 16"-Leg 2     90     2nd/2   61.33'/68'
4/25/04        Open P 16"-Leg 3    100     1st/3   66.81'/68'  OAP

Jumpers with Weaves

8/02/03        Novice P 16"-Leg 1   95     2nd/4   38.64'/44'
8/03/03        Novice P 16"-Leg 2  100     2nd/4   30.87'/46'
9/14/03        Novice P 16"-Leg 3  100     1st/3   23.25'/38'  NJP
10/26/03       Novice P 16"-Leg 4  100     2nd/6   33.62'/42'

11/9/03        Open P 16"-Leg 1    100     1st/3   40.78'/46'
2/16/04        Open P 16"-Leg 2    100     1st/3   36.02'/44'
4/24/04        Open P 16"-Leg 3    100     1st/2   42.44'/43'  OJP	


NADAC 0D677

 6/20/98    Novice Jumpers 24"-Leg 1	1st
 6/21/98    Novice Jumpers 24"-Leg 2	1st			NJC

Twenty-second	NJC	6/21/98

USDAA U108143

10/11/98    Starters Standard 24"-leg 1-Q	1st
 3/27/99    Starters Standard 22"-leg 2-Q	1st
 5/16/99    Starters Standard 22"-leg 2-Q               AD

4/22/01     Junior Beginners with Erika Union           JB

11/10/01                                                PD2

Games

10/11/98    Starters Pairs Relay 24"	1st
 3/27/99    Starters Pairs Relay 22"	2nd
 3/27/99    Starters Snooker 22"		2nd

 4/07/01    Grand Prix Q   3rd	  Albuquerque, NM	

Molly's accomplishments at the recent USDAA Nationals:

Molly the Muffin had three qualifying scores in Junior Handler, Elementary Division, with Erika Union, my granddaughter, age 10. She earned a Q and first place in three classes: Standard Class, Junior Jumpers, and Junior Spotlight in the 16 inch division. Although she had perfect 100 in the qualifier for the Junior Grand Prix, the four available spots went to faster rounds. We were still very proud of Molly and Erika.

14th  AD   5/16/99
3rd   PD2  11/10/01
3rd   JB   4/22/01

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