Mercer’s Keeper of the Keys
“Harry Potter”

October 25 01 - March 31 03

Harry was co-owned with Mercer German Shepherds.

Harry was an absolute doll.  Such  a wonderfully, happy dog. 
He would greet everyone with zest and exuberance.
This dog's coloring was incredible...so dark and rich. 
Harry won Best Puppy in Match at the Southern
NJ GSDC his first time shown...

....then he hit that ugly little boy period lol 
We had since recovered and then hit the  ring
looking for that golden snitch. We only hope that we muggles
were good enough to be witness to Harry's magic.

We lost  Harry on March 31st 2003 to an unexplained
cardiac arrest...

God’s speed our baby boy.....
 

Harry and Sam, the best of friends.

AOE Am/Can Sel. Ch. Joelle's Alvin V Norberge TC CD OFA
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Mercer's Midnight Attraction OFA (pointed)
 

Dog On Loan

I'll lend you for a little time,
A dog of mine God  said.
For you to love while  *he* lives
And mourn when *he* is dead.

The years  they may be six or
Ten or even as few as three.
But  will you, 'til I call *him* back,
Take care of *him* for me?

*He* will bring *his* charms to gladden  you,
And shall *his* stay be  brief,
You'll have *his*  lovely memories
As solace for  your grief.

I cannot promise *he* will stay,
Since  all from Earth return,
But  there are lessons taught down
There I want this dog to learn.

I've looked the wide world over,
In my search for master true,
And from the throngs that  crowd
Life's lanes, I have selected you.

Now will you give *him* your love?
Nor  think the labor vain,
Nor  hate me when I come to call
To take *him* back again?

We answered in sincerity,
Dear Lord, Thy will be done.
For all the joy this dog shall bring,
The risk of grief we'll run.

We'll shelter *him* with tenderness,
And love *him* while we may,
And for the  happiness we will know
Will ever-grateful stay.

But  shall the angels call for *him*,
Much sooner than we planned,
We'll know the bitter grief that comes,
And try to understand.

~~Author unknown~~
 

Harry...

You left me too soon.  Although I spent countless hours with you, it seems to be not enough, now that you are gone. Even though I brushed you, fed you, and exercised with you I feel I did not care enough for you.You were always there for me though I was not for you.
I miss you playing with your ball, I miss you eating my frisbee, I miss  you shaking water on me after it rains, your beautiful eyes, your brilliant head, and the happy expression you gave everyone. I miss your trips to the  park... chasing me. I loved showing you, even if you were a butt-head. You loved  everything and everybody, and I don't know anybody who didn't love you. I will  remember and will always remember the little things you did to make me smile. You were always so silly, so beautiful, I love you. I hope I can grasp the fact that I will never see you again, until of course I meet you at the bridge.
We planted you a bush... I think you'd like it. Its gonna get really big too. It grows pink flowers and attracts butterflies. Its been hard without you these  last couple days. I really can't believe your gone. It's as if you never  were...
You must be having loads of fun with all our other pals, Maxie, Kera, Kristy tell them all I love them and I'm sorry I wont see them for awhile. I  miss you terribly my Harry Potter. I would like to ask how your doing, but there  is no way you can tell me, I assume that they are taking good care of you.

"Where there is no love there is no  pain."

There is a lot of pain, but writing  this letter is helping. I wanted to tell you how much I love you but there are no words to explain that to you. I hope you stay as beautiful as we all saw you were.

I love you Harry my protector, my brother, my friend.
Meet you at the bridge and I'll bring the ball...

Beth