Robin: Samettisilmän Sini Usva

11.8.2003 - 3.5.2016
gender: male
breeder: Leena Taari, kennel Samettisilmän
Rough Collie

Dam: Samettisilmän Yön Kuningatar
Sire: My Miracle's Piece of Illusion

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Temperament description

My first dog was the blue merle Rough Collie male Robin (Samettisilmän Sini Usva). Robin was a sensitive, kind and gentle dog devoted to his own pack, and we were lucky to have him as our beloved family member and joy for almost 13 years.

Robin loved his own people and was the gentlest and most lovable dog towards them. He was never temperament-tested, because he was sensitive to noises and surfaces and suspicious of strangers. Robin was sociable and friendly with other dogs and especially loved puppies. By far his best friend was our Riku (Maple Yard Apocalyptica). Robin and Riku played together a great deal and never fought. He took my third dog, the puppy Riemu (Ruffenuff Peppermint Twist), under his protective wing right from the start. Robin was protective of his own territory and his own pack, and an independent dog. He didn't follow people from room to room but was also happy on his own, lounging on the sofa.

At heart Robin was a happy, calm busybody who enjoyed lazing at home and a peaceful life. He was fun to do dog sports with, because he joined in happily with any activity. Even in his old age Robin would get wildly excited, jumping and bouncing, when you told him "fetch your toy". Physically he was a little clumsy, and any kind of stress easily upset his stomach. When he was young, Robin suffered from bad stomach problems, which only eased after he was neutered and we started avoiding stressful situations.

With Robin, my first dog, I got to know many kinds of dog sports and the world of dog sports in general. Among other things we practised obedience and did rally obedience, unofficial match shows and agility, where he competed in class 1. In all our activities the most important goal was having fun and enjoying doing things together. Robin was not used for breeding.

Forever remembering Robin with warmth, and missing him.

 

Health

• Hips: A/A
• Elbow joint: 0/0
• Eyes: CEA vapaa / CEA vapaa
• Other: herkkävatsainen, munuaisten vajaatoimintaa epäilty, mutta kaikki veriarvot normaalit 2015 (lähes 12-vuotiaana), kastroitu

• kuolinsyy: 12 vuoden 9 kuukauden iässä yllättäen alkaneet rajut epileptiset gran mal -kohtaukset kahden viimeisen elinvuorokauden aikana. Kohtausten rajuuden ja nopean toistumisen vuoksi päädyttiin eutanasiaan. Siihen asti Robin oli terve lukuunottamatta erittäin harvoin elämän aikana esiintyneitä lieviä lyhyitä poissaolokohtauksia. Lievät poissaolokohtakset olivat lyhyitä (alle minuutti) eikä niihin liittynyt kouristelua. Epilepsiaa ei diagnosoitu. Rajujen epileptisten kohtausten syy jäi epäselväksi, mutta sisäelinperäiset syyt rajattiin pois. Kaikki veriarvot olivat normaalit. 
  
  Eläinlääkärin arvion mukaan rajujen kohtausten syy oli mahdollisesti aivokasvain.

Hobbies

• agility class 1, 1 x clear round
• rally obedience novice class, 1 x qualifying run (unofficial, before the sport became official)
• Passed the "Kiva Koirakansalainen" (Canine Good Citizen) test 20.6.2004

Sport results

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