Big, bossy Avery cleaned everyone's clock at the '99 Rocky Mountain classic, taking WB all three days. She finished with three four point majors and a 3pt. Living well into old age, Avery spent her days holding down the sofa, woofing at Amy when she came home from work, and making sure meal time was on time. In her springier years, her game for visitors was stealing the basball caps right off of their heads. She believed everyone had come to see her and this was often true.

Avery was a sweet and beautiful dog, but having babies was not meant to be for her. We had a full list of people wanting pups from our wonderful new champion when we discovered she had ovarian cysts so badly she would never be able to conceive. We were glad to make her our loving and wonderful pet for many years.

Photos from Avery's 12th birthday party