Bela

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Wingler's Bela
Black & White
July 9, 2001 - March 18, 2016 (14 years, 8 months)
Owner: Rebecca Wingler
Breeder: Reba Stegall
 
More pictures are located below Bela's pedigree.
 

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Bela was the first ES to come back into my life after I became an adult, and was neutered. It was because of Bela that I became involved in obedience and agility classes with the dogs.  Until his hip dysplasia got the better of him, playing catch was the highlight of his day, along with being close to his family.  Bela did fairly well in agility classes since he was a very focused ES.  He was more than willing to give whatever he did his all. Having a slightly bossy nature made him think that he was in charge of the ES pack, but everyone knew he wasn't!

I have always called Bela my quirky boy and to give him credit, he overcame a lot of issues/obstacles during his 14 1/2 years.  When we picked him up at 6 weeks in age, he weighed just under 4 pounds.  So the pictures of him below with our very large Golden are true to life.  He really was little!  He was extremely easy to train to do tricks, obedience and agility.  Bela was devoted to the family, but I was "his person" until his dying day.

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Wild child Bela around 3 mo. old.  Yes, he really was that tiny!

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Bela from 3-5 months old.

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Late 2001 - early 2002

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Around 1 year in age

2002

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Bela with Dillon

July 2003

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3 years old

2004

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Around 5 years old

2006

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Bela almost 6
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6-7 years old

2007 - 2008

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Early 2009 - 8 years old

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Bela 10 years Oct 2011

9-10 years old

2011

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11 years old

October 2012

Photos by Dianne Kuhl

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13 years old

November 2014

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Photo by Alec Siciliano