Kamir Brown, constant companion, guardian, and rascal, died Monday, June 5, 2006 in Kuwait. He was 15 ½ years old. He is survived by his sister Cashmere, a doting family, and lots of friends. He was buried at Al Thurya Farm in Abdaly, Kuwait where he spent many weekends doing his favorite things: sniffing and peeing.
Kamir was born in October 1990 in Conakry, Guinea in West Africa. He spent the first two years of his life in Guinea where he made the transition from wild street dog to spoiled house dog. After Guinea, he spent two years in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia where he developed a taste for injera (traditional Ethiopian bread) and learned that it is best to stay far away from ostriches and hyenas. He returned to the states in 1995, where he spent the next eight years of his life living a typical suburban existence where he enjoyed walks in the park, doggie cafes, and obedience/socialization school.
He moved to Tunisia in 2003 where he discovered that the ruins of Carthage were ideal places to leave his mark and made clear that the he preferred city streets to Mediterranean beaches. He spent the last two years of his life in Kuwait and enjoyed the hot summers which must have been good for his arthritis. He is deeply missed.
Woofs of Wisdom from Kamir:
Vegetables are a good thing. (He was fond of broccoli, especially cream of broccoli soup.)
Most of life’s problems can be solved with a good nap, a car ride, or the companionship of good friends.
The best thing about weekends is waffles.
If you can’t actually exercise, at least thinking
about it is a good start.
Always make time for a treat.
19 comments:
Natalie, I am sad to hear that Kamir is gone. 15 and a half is a nice long life, though.
He was a great guy.
Let me just say in his honor, that I enjoyed reading his life story and seeing his adorable pictures, and my favorite memory of Kamir, Cashmere and you is happily roller blading down our street. That's how I'll remember him!
Dear Nat,
Mourn as long as you need to, my dear friend. But please remember that Kamir had a wonderful life, thanks to you. He had you and Cash and the rest of the family. Even CCD welcomed him into her home. And she was a picky girl.
My heart goes out to you, Nat. Take care of yourself. This is a huge loss.
Love,
Karen
Kamir was a loving -- and protective! (ah, 1995) -- companion who clearly brought joy into a wonderful woman's life. Doggie Heaven has welcomed a great new resident. But I'm still sorry for your loss, E.
I know this must be so hard for you habeebti and I am so proud of you for taking such a hard decision that was so difficult to make...you are a beautiful person and gave Kamir all the love and care he needed to have a wonderful life...God bless you habeebti and help you through this...
Natalie
Emily and I are deeply saddened by your (the World's?)loss. He was a great and faithful companion.
We have therefore dedicated the "rut" around the back yard of the Arlington House as the "Kamir Memorial Walkway". Grass has only recently begun to grow there again. He would have liked it that way.
Love
Jim
I am sorry. You must be very sad but he did awfully well to last so long, that must be an all time world record for an African street dog, and was a tribute to your love for him. I know I wasn't his favourite person ( I still bear the scar on my right index finger that he surgically administered in the Fouta Djalon) but I will miss him too.
WOW ! I cant believe it. I am sooooo sorry. :( very sad.. but, he DID live an AWESOME life, and he DID receive HUGE amounts of love! He will be missed.
We were deeply saddened to hear the news of your loss and of your mom's loss. We know Kamir and Bandit are greatly missed and will forever be in your memories as well as your heart. Kamir will always have a special place in our heart. He was such a character with tons of personality! We will be thinking of you and your mom during this difficult time.
Nat: So sorry to read about Kamir. Didn't you get him from Bergonzoni? We miss you.
Tom and jean
I am very sorry to hear of your loss. I know how much you loved him and I must say I was endeared to him the first day I met him. He always recognized me when I came to your house. He loved for me to massage his shoulders whenever I came to visit. Kamir is by far the most intelligent dog I ever met. You have my sincerest condolences.
awww...i'm sorry ya hilweh. :( may he rest in peace. I hope all is well.
I'm so sorry to hear of your loss. How is Cash taking it? I enjoyed your tribute to him--he had a good life with you and your family.
(((hugs)))
I was so sorry to get the news of Kamir. My heart goes out to you as I know what it's like to lose a dear and constant companion for so many years.
I'm sure poor Cashmere misses him terribly too and is very confused.
Your memorial for him was very lovely and impressive--a fitting farewell to a friend who was always given the best.
With love and sympathy,
I am so, so , so deeply sorry about your baby Kamir. I know how much you lived him and how much joy he brought to your life. Everyone will say, "He lived a full and happy life," but you know what? It is true!!! I send you a big hug over the internet.
I'm so sorry about Kamir and Bandit. They were both special little friends
Although you prepared me for it when we last spoke, I was real sorry to hear this news.
Here are some random things that pop into my head about Kamir:
-- his paying his respects at the Hemingway memorial in Sun Valley (as captured on film!)
-- despite his overall air of cool, his becoming a silly puppy just like all others in the world when I went into my stupid Japanese Karate Guy routine.
-- most of all, since it was so constant, the way he ate or chewed on certain things with his front paws crossed while laying there.
So, goodbye and thanks for the memories, Kamir.
I was so sorry to hear that sad news about Kamir. He really was the greatest dog, one of my all-time favorites. Always put a smile on my face when I'd see him.
I'm sure that it's going to be tough on you for a while and you'll really miss him. I think you still have another puppy though, right? I hadn't realized Kamir was already 15 - he was always so fun and playful when I saw him I guess I just assumed he was younger, but that was probably just that he had such a great personality!
Well, I know you have lots of great memories of him that, while they may make you sad, should help you with the grief. It does sometimes seem so unfair that our dogs and cats have such relatively short life-spans, but just think of how happy he made you in those few short years and all the love that you gave him, so I guess it all balances out.
It is truly heartbreaking to learn of Kamir's death. You have lost a dear companion.
Nat,
Kamir lives on in the hearts and minds of those who loved him -- and he was a lucky dog to have found you. I hope Cashmere and Riko have as much fun together as Kamir and Cashmere did. What a great picture of Kamir with his Greenie! VCF
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