Travel With Jackie

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170 – May, 2026

By Barbara E. Magera MD

A longtime friend lost her husband of 30 years. A week later, her beloved Cavalier died. Her grief was beyond tears. She begged me to find a young Cavalier to ease her pain. Initially, her heart was set on adding a Blenheim to her household. My search was a failure because most Cavalier puppies were promised a forever home at Christmastide. After exhausting my contacts in the U.S. and Canada, a nearby breeder friend reached out to me. She owned a black and tan Cavalier bitch who was beautiful and structurally sound but rather small. Having recently become a widow herself, she understood my friend’s pain and decided to place little “Jackie O” with my grieving friend.

Luckily, the breeder socialized Jackie to the busy world of conformation. Although she never competed in any AKC sporting events, Jackie learned to tolerate crowds, noise, and the usual chaos associated with dog shows.

What I didn’t share with the breeder was that my dear friend was married to a CEO of a Fortune 500 corporation. This couple traveled extensively around the world in their private jets, and owned homes, villas, and properties in many continents.

Within a week, Jackie’s pastoral life in rural Georgia morphed into hopscotching around the world with the social elite. Her new owner, Mrs. E., was an esteemed art collector who routinely gave seminars and lectures in New York, Paris, and many key European cities. Jackie accompanied Mrs. E. to these exotic places and was quietly present at every art seminar and showing. Generally reserved for only the privileged few, Jackie’s eyes viewed treasures sold at exclusive art auctions.

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170 – May, 2026

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