A Tribute to Popo
| February 18th marks the 15th anniversary of the day Popo was adopted from CAP. Sadly, he passed away from cancer back in October and crossed over the rainbow bridge. |  |
Popo
Feb 2006 (?) – 19 October 2021
A testimonial from Popo's parents, Janet and Robert:
Popo was the light of our lives and the center of our world. With profound sadness, we said goodbye to him in October. He had graced us with his presence, joy, and love for almost 15 years. We were the luckiest people in the world to be chosen by him.
| We adopted Popo from CAP in February 2007. He had been found as a stray, underweight and worm-infested. The vet estimated him to be 9-18 months old. For months, we had been looking for a yellow lab to adopt, but the universe had other plans. When the kind lady at CAP showed us a small terrier mix, we knew he was “the one”. We fell in love with Popo at first sight. He curled up and fell asleep on my feet his first night home. |  |
Popo was our first dog, so we had a lot to learn. CAP had partnered with Rover Oaks to provide basic obedience training, so we signed up for that. Popo was the superstar of the class! Soon after, he earned his Canine Good Citizen award and became a certified therapy dog with The Bright and Beautiful Therapy Dogs. For several years, he volunteered at the Houston Ronald McDonald House and made many young friends.
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Popo was middle-aged when we discovered agility. “Team Popo” trained at FlashPaws, and went on to earn two Master Agility Champion titles, qualify for the AKC Agility National Championships in 2015 and 2016, and compete at the Westminster Dog Show in New York City. After his second Master Agility Championship title (MACH2), we occasionally trialed until he was 13.5, placing 4th in his last competition.
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Popo visited a dozen U.S. states and nearly as many National Parks. He visited dog-friendly Canada. Among other things, he saw the Space Shuttle Endeavor, the total eclipse of 2017, frolicked in the Pacific Ocean, toured the inside of the Texas State Capitol, played on the greens at Pebble Beach, and saw the Statue of Liberty.
We were often asked what breed is Popo; different haircuts yielded different guesses. DNA testing revealed he is a mix of poodle, keeshond, lhasa, pit bull, min pin, chow chow, and “supermutt” with a trace of beagle.
Popo loved his food, frisbee, toys, and chasing squirrels. Most of all, he loved his people, and we loved him back a million times more. We are grateful for the years of companionship and happiness he brought, and the many friends we made because of him. We had so much fun together. Popo will be forever loved.
Feature Article by AKC:
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MACH2 Popo Yun-Mallan MXG MJC MXP2 MJP5 MJPS CGC TKN
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