We
were fortunate to have bred, owned and shown Ch. Oakbrook's Strike It Rich,
our beloved "Ono". He was Grand Futurity Winner
and Sweepstakes winner at our 1998 National in Escondido, Ca, the first Samoyed
to have the honor of winning both in the same year. He
went on to win the National in 2000, and went Best Opposite Sex in 2001.
He was an outstanding example of the breed. He was our friend and companion.
We lost Ono, December 13, 2001, one day after his fourth birthday,
on the return flight from the Eukanuba Classic in Orlando, Florida.
We have many "Ono" sons, daughters, grandchildren and now great grandchildren that
are being shown and doing wonderful things in the show ring. We are very proud
of all that he has contributed to our wonderful breed and is greatly missed.
