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WINDSTAR’S DORJE CGN

(Am. Ch. Malko’s Wookie of Kunek CGC WPD x Am Ch. WindStar’s Annie Getcha Gun)

Born February 22, 2005 - 2012 (7 years)

With the disappointment in Anakin not being the show/breeding male that I was looking for, I tried once again to get another Wookie son. Dorje came from Lawrenceville, Georgia and, like his ¾ brother Anakin, showed a tremendous amount of potential. Alas, he, too, had to be neutered due to cryptorchidism. Dorje’s name has many different meanings in Tibetan. One translation is "thunderbolt", another is "vajra" which is the scepter used in practice that symbolizes the path to wisdom.

Dorje exemplifies the working dog. Dorje runs in double lead with Geoffrey on the team of four. He is learning the "lead dog" role very well from Geoffrey and is a strong and reliable worker.  Dorje also enjoys the exercises in Rally obedience as well as doing tricks.
Picture below was taken
during his second time in harness.

  < 2 yr old Dorje out of coat
 2 1/2 years old >
December, 2007. Almost 3 years old
March, 2008. 3 years old
1 year old pictures
November 2008. Dorje is very playful when out with the "team of four". even if no one else wants to play the chase games, he'll tear around the big yard just for the joy of running.
5 3/4 years
Dorje "celebrated" his 6th birthday by doing some Precision Heeling for "Happy Dogs with Benevolent Leaders" .  We did still photos and video.
"Even bath time is recorded!"

Summer 2011.
6 yrs Dorje's typical soft expression.

March 2012. Dorje just turned 7 years old - and it was apparent that he had an inoperable abdominal tumor. It was heartbreaking to watch his illness progress. Seventeen days after Geoffrey suddenly died, Dorje followed his kennel mate and co-leader across the Rainbow Bridge.

Dorje's love of doing anything with me - and especially Precision Heeling is very evident.

My sweet boy will always be missed.