In verband met het overijden van Joy en Jarno in dit voorjaar, informeerde ik bij de heer Edgardo L. Caparas uit Manila, Filipijnen, naar de toestand van de mogelijk enige overgebleven nakomeling uit het J-nest vom Grubenländer Schupo, Jade.

De heer Caparas heeft enkele succesvolle nesten gefokt met Jade via zijn kennel "vom Blauen Adler".

Jade bleek in 2010 te zijn overleden, waarschijnlijk ten gevolge van ouderdom.

Lees hieronder, wat hij mij daarover schreef:

"I am sorry to tell you that Jade passed away more than a year ago. It could not be clearly diagnosed what the cause of her illness was. Over a period of some weeks, she developed weakness in her limbs until she could no longer move her hind legs. She lost control of her front legs shortly after and could no longer even sit up. I had been taking her during this time for medical treatment but that did not cure the paralysis. All through this time, Jade did not complain. However, I knew she was very frustrated and in pain. Jade was a very proud and active dog and it pained me very much to see her this way. After more than a month of treatment, her condition had not improved, and the veterinarian suggested that it would be for the best to put Jade to sleep. This was one of the most difficult and agonizing decisions I have ever had to make, but I knew that it was proper for Jade to die with some dignity. Jade was a loyal friend and companion and I still miss her very much."