09/18/2026
We are broken to announced the passing of our “Auntie Athena”. Athena suffered a stroke yesterday and lost all control of the left side of her body. While it’s never a choice we want to make, we knew her quality of life was no longer there and her 13.5 year old body was ready. Brett and I sat with her as she peacefully crossed the rainbow bridge. While Athena never had puppies of her own, she was the best Auntie to every litter we raised. She was the first dog I titled and truly an exceptional example of the German shepherd breed. She will be forever missed.