Vaughn Oct.22, 2013-Sept. 3 2024

This dog has filled my heart and home with an exponential amount  joy, love and laughter.

I love this dog, more than I ever expected to love him. As the years have gone by I appreciate him daily for so many reasons. He took me places I never dreamed of in the conformation ring. I used to say of him that the judge might not always point in his direction but they always noticed him. His presence and confidence was hard to miss. He has been used as a stud dog on a limited basis.  To date his get have titled in stock, conformation, tracking, disk dogs, dock diving and  rally.

Here at home Vaughn is always part of raising puppies, spending as much time cleaning and caring for them as the dam does. 

Vaughn left this world unexpectedly late in the summer of 2024 leaving an enormous void here at Samwise.  

12-8-2024

It is just my nature to tuck things away and not think about them when it hurts.  Vaughn was the first of my bred by animals to pass.  I wanted to write a message to all of the people who bred to Vaughn - Brandy Geisinger, Brandy Greehagen, Geri Scheidt, Tomma Shumate and Donna Brandon and Andrea Armstrong Bair - especially to Geri, Tomma, Donna and Andrea - Thank you for seeing in him what I did!  Your kiddos are remarkable and I am so thankful to have had a part.