In Loving Memory of Atawhai (Father)
12 - Jul - 2012 to 12 - Apr - 2024
Much Loved Dog of Phillip & Cherie
Atawhai was to be our first Rottie of four, and the last to depart over 12 years old, Atawhai was the most loyal and accepting Rottweiler, the great protector of Pride Rock, our experience breeding the Rottweiler would not have been the same without him.
His loyalty and natural instinct to protect his family to the end, the gentle giant who watched over his family with extreme gentleness and loyalty only a Rottweiler could give. After our last Rottie passed away (Kiara), Atawhai's job was done, he stayed and kept them all company till the end, once they had all passed, he quicky deteriorated of nothing more than old age.
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Atawhai's role in our breeding of the Rottweiler, became a debt I could never repay.
From the 1st day we arrived home with our girl puppy (Horowai) we would one day breed. Atawhai accepted, protected and loved her. This little girl puppy would chase Atawhai round the yard, nipping his back legs, he would play tug-of war, always gentle, when she went to sleep, he would get all her toys and place them by her bedroom door and lay there waiting for her to come out to play.
When Horowai became a mother, Atawhai watched the birth from behind a child gate, he was such a big Rottie, all the puppies benefited from his presence, his acceptance of the two pups we kept Mac and Kiara.
Atawhai passed away peacefully in our arms on the 12 April 2024