George Richards passed away on June 17th at the age of 100.
George was well known in obedience circles and was an icon to Dachshund performance enthusiasts. At the tender age of 98, he was even an internet sensation after video of George and his beloved miniature long, Hummel, competing at the 2009 DCA National Obedience Trial, went viral.
George was the first (and to date, only) performance competitor with his own page on TDHP. While his accomplishments in dog sports are more than worthy of note, it was George’s spirit and attitude as much as anything else that inspired me to dedicate a page to him some months back when we first created TDHP. I updated George’s page today to include the news of his passing. Despite the sadness I felt in doing so, revisiting his life also brought a smile to my face.
George’s obituary can be found here. The funeral home offers an electronic guestbook for those who would like to offer their condolences to George’s family. Be sure to do so today, though. I am not sure how long the guestbook will be available since the burial is scheduled for tomorrow morning.
Tracy Freeling
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