Madison
October 19, 1995 - April 26, 2007
Sure to be a star- just different from my plan. At six months of age, I was told by a veterinarian to put him to sleep as he had hip and elbow dysplasia. He was crippled by the disease but happy as puppies are. My comment was no! He may not be a champion but if he is happy and can get around then, he has a home forever. Well, he was not a champion in the show ring but he was a champion at listening to the hearts of children. He was a therapy dog in the elementary schools for 8 years. On one occasion, a child at school was so scared as she had been mistreated and sexually abused at home by her father that she would not talk to the teacher or counselor’s just coward in the corner of the room. She was given the task of caring for Madison and it wasn’t long before she confided in Madison telling him the story about what had happened at home the night before. Madison listen, licked her little face and gave her the courage to talk.That night, her daddy went to jail. You see this little girl could have harbored those feelings for the rest of her life but because a big-hearted fury friend listened, she was able to get the help she needed. Madison died in April and there is such a void at TimberKnoll because his body is not here but I know he lives on in the lives of the others. In fact, he and Sydnee were in separable. She slept and napped with him and followed along when he would venture out to walk. I know he shared with her some wisdom about what it is like to be a big dog and to love and care for those around you big and little.
CH Mt Bears Hudson of TimberKnoll (Hudson)
February 28, 1998 - June 15, 2009
Our first Champion and our first sire. He came to TimberKnoll at six
weeks of age and has been a leader ever since. Hudson has just left us
at 11 1/2 years old. That is hard to believe as time has gone way to
fast. He was such a grand puppy trying out his working dog skills at
the young age of one year. The house was decorated for Christmas and
the tree was just beautiful. Well, Hudson decided to move it to another
room. That’s right, a beautiful 10ft. tree and all the decorations went
crashing to the floor he then took hold of the top and began to pull
actually moving it. Let me tell you- that is one puppy that almost went
back to his breeder. Now, a champion and and a treasured memory of a
life time. A true Newf, as he loved people and helped Patti Sutherland
an Administrator at CD Owen High School in Black Mountain, NC start the
Hudson Ambassadors Club. This is a school club using Hudson, Tess and
Oscar as therapy dogs. His legacy of love and gradeur lives on-
