Athena 2021

Athena wants to visit Chicago!

Any movement in that direction will help!

Athena was a German Shepherd, that was the most responsible and mature Shepherd I've ever had.  She never looked for a fight or a problem (unless it was a squirrel or rabbit), but if you violated her airspace, the response was overwhelming.  She was especially good with our children, and she would stick with them wherever they went.  In Athena's mind, the kids were hers and that was that.  

We logged some miles running together, and Athena was always up for a long hike in Letchworth, following in the footsteps of Chieftain.  Certainly, it was never too cold to swim in Scoby, even if she had to fight the ice flows.  She was a welcome visitor at the Waligora Maple operation, and turned into Ms. Friendly to everyone who visited during Maplerama.

On the street and in Detroit I knew I, and more importantly, the car, were covered by Athena.  She had the sense to know who was a potential problem, and who (probably) wasn't.  Maybe she picked up the vibes from me, but it always seemed like we were eyeballing the same potential issue.  I trusted her completely.

Athena came down with cancer, and fought bravely for a year.  She wasn't a huge fan of the cancner treatments (biting my hand as we walked into Mass Vet every week) but she endured it and fought on with bravery and dignity until the end.

In her greatest feat, she trained up her younger puppy, Apollo before she passed.  The jury was still out on Apollo when he arrived, but now we see him doing the same good, unique things that Athena did, especially with the kids.  (On the street has yet to be determined.)  

Athena's legacy lives on.  Thanks for moving this TB.