Bagel
A donation was made in memory of Bagel by Candy, Ryder and Keeper on Jul 22, 2024.
C-ATCH 3 Toasted Bagel with Style AX AXJ OF SWE SCM SEM CGC TKA, ELT-CH SMT L3C L3E L3I L3V, MN, DDCN, SDS-N
11/10/2012 – 6/28/2024
Bagel was the first Guide Dogs for the Blind puppy I raised. She made it through 5 of the 8 phases of formal training, but her small animal distraction was just too much to overcome. Bagel was happily welcomed back home by me. She went on to become a 3 times Canine Performance Events (CPE) Agility Champion and attended two CPE National Agility Events. Bagel also participated in Scent Work competitions with several different organizations. She achieved two of the highest titles available with the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) organization - Elite Champion (ELT-CH) and Summit League (SMT).
Bagel also has had several moments of fame throughout her life. In 2018, Bagel was the Easter bunny in a nationwide Kroger commercial. She wore bunny ears and ran toward the camera. In 2019, Bagel was Miss January in the Dogs of Dawgs calendar, a fundraiser for Summit Assistance Dogs. In 2022, Bagel was one of the dogs featured in the Seattle Times Sunday Magazine article about the Dog Aging Project (DAP).
The DAP is how we became acquainted with the WSU Veterinary Hospital. In March of 2022, Bagel was invited to come to WSU for a medical workup to determine if she would be a good candidate for the Test of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs (TRIAD) Study. As it turned out, she was an ideal candidate and we agreed to the once-a-week study medication for a year, follow-up checkups every six months, and to participate in the study for a total of 3 years. Unfortunately, a bone tumor was discovered in Bagel’s skull on February 29, 2024. After consulting with a local oncologist and a WSU oncologist and considering the possible treatment options, I opted for palliative care for Bagel.
Bagel was a special girl and touched so many people’s lives in a positive way. She was my strength and comfort during some very hard times. I can only hope that I was her strength and comfort during her last four months as the tumor took over. Her presence is missed every day. I just hope that her time participating in the TRIAD study will help dogs live a longer, healthier life in the future.
11/10/2012 – 6/28/2024
Bagel was the first Guide Dogs for the Blind puppy I raised. She made it through 5 of the 8 phases of formal training, but her small animal distraction was just too much to overcome. Bagel was happily welcomed back home by me. She went on to become a 3 times Canine Performance Events (CPE) Agility Champion and attended two CPE National Agility Events. Bagel also participated in Scent Work competitions with several different organizations. She achieved two of the highest titles available with the National Association of Canine Scent Work (NACSW) organization - Elite Champion (ELT-CH) and Summit League (SMT).
Bagel also has had several moments of fame throughout her life. In 2018, Bagel was the Easter bunny in a nationwide Kroger commercial. She wore bunny ears and ran toward the camera. In 2019, Bagel was Miss January in the Dogs of Dawgs calendar, a fundraiser for Summit Assistance Dogs. In 2022, Bagel was one of the dogs featured in the Seattle Times Sunday Magazine article about the Dog Aging Project (DAP).
The DAP is how we became acquainted with the WSU Veterinary Hospital. In March of 2022, Bagel was invited to come to WSU for a medical workup to determine if she would be a good candidate for the Test of Rapamycin in Aging Dogs (TRIAD) Study. As it turned out, she was an ideal candidate and we agreed to the once-a-week study medication for a year, follow-up checkups every six months, and to participate in the study for a total of 3 years. Unfortunately, a bone tumor was discovered in Bagel’s skull on February 29, 2024. After consulting with a local oncologist and a WSU oncologist and considering the possible treatment options, I opted for palliative care for Bagel.
Bagel was a special girl and touched so many people’s lives in a positive way. She was my strength and comfort during some very hard times. I can only hope that I was her strength and comfort during her last four months as the tumor took over. Her presence is missed every day. I just hope that her time participating in the TRIAD study will help dogs live a longer, healthier life in the future.
