My heart is totally broken, those of you who really know me will know how much she meant to me. Kes was never "just a dog" she was always much much more ! 

So tonight we have had to say "goodnight" for the last time to the last member of my old guard Kes - aka "The Woo"...

Kes was the reason I got into the gundog and shooting world, and made herself and us many good friends, and for that I owe her a great deal. She  always gave me far more than I ever gave her, she went everywhere with me, did everything with me, was my constant shadow, picked the " 1st's " that I shot over the seasons, was my 1st trial dog, my 1st peg dog, duck dog, pigeon dog, she did the lot.

Old age caught up with her a few months ago and she had to start staying home, something her and I both hated. Road trips were never the same without her by my side. 

Now at at 16 years and 9 mths her mind and body finally gave up on her tonight and I had to let her go. She was always the warmest welcome home and she was certainly the hardest goodbye. Please don't be "sorry for my loss" I am very sorry and will miss her more than words will say  but in truth I am more "grateful for what she gave me"..

Kes you may have left my arms but you will never leave my heart, sleep well and say hi to the others for us. You will forever watch over my shoulder.

Kes - 13/5/2000 - 24/2/2017

Sire:- Laganmill Torrent

Dam:- Corrib Crest

1/10/2001 - 06/11/2015

Kennel Name:- Finn

We had to say a heartfelt goodbye to one of the best dogs I will ever have the pleasure of sharing my life with....Finn "My Boy" .Thanks to Mel Vage for allowing me the pleasure of owning the big lad who gave us many happy memories as did his sister Gemma.

What can I say he was a big, honest, sound dog that you could rely on for any job, a pleasure to train, work and trial, my first Field Trial Winner, I knew he would never make ftch but he always was a champion in my eyes he didn't know what titles were he loved and lived to work and a days work and more he put in every time.

They don't make them like him anymore and he will never be replaced he's a friend that will be very sorely missed.

Good night Finn, sleep well son and we will meet again

Sire:- FTCH Kenue Fir of Leadburn

Dam:- Spaceage Cracker

16/04/2005- 01/01/2017

Kennel Name:- Rogan

I Really didn't plan this today. Had to say goodbye and goodnight to the second last of the old guard today.  Rogan aka Druimmuir Desert Storm called time today. His mind was willing but body couldn't get up anymore not fair to keep him going my duty was duly done even if it doesn't feel that way..

A good friend, honest, loyal and hardworking. He was the best lab I will ever own !! Really regret not having trialled him.  Sleep well  "My Boy" till we meet again god bless and thank you for the memories.

Sire:- FTCH Denford Danny of Belvden

Dam:- FTAW Tina Arena (Kes)

24/03/2006 - 19/12/2020

Kennel Name:- Sophie 

 Rip Sophie my last link to Kes (her daughter) . Sophie had a few near misses over the years she did well to make it to 14.....but always a sore miss letting them go and didn't expect to come home tonight and have to have her put to sleep. A small dog with big heart and never caused us a days hassle. 

Sire:- Breckmarsh Abe of Druimmuir (Bull)

Dam:- Redberry Harriet (Holly)

 04/03/2015 - 25/04/2024 

Kennel Name:- Tim

  
Totally gutted to be writing this but last night I had to say goodnight to Tim.....In 4 short weeks he went from a dog with a limp to one who couldn't use the leg at all and we couldn't control the relentless  nerve pain....xrays, ct scans etc revealed more things wrong than answers, and all options were hindered by other issues that showed up ruling surgeries out  he was dealt a cruel hand and it has all  lead to a hard, frustrating, upsetting and exhausting  past few weeks trying to help him, he was such a brave soldier but yday told me he had no fight left and right now I feel all the emotions in one but least he is now out of pain..
 

Hand reared as a pup though not without it's challenges he rewarded me dailyfor it and I am lucky to have shared 9 years with him but it wasn't long enough. He lived to go "picking" and has had some fantastic retrieves and after his horrid tplo year where he missed most of a shooting season and was miserable I vowed to let him just be "Tim" on shoot days and he made the most of it certainly the past season on instagram with his "Tim Things" videos where he kept himself entertained I am only sorry that those have now ended.
 

He played a vital part when I lost my first gundog Kes and wanted to chuck the towel in which is exactly how I feel now and won't ever be over losing him and for those who maybe see this post and think it's only a dog...will never appreciate the bond he and I shared and that loss is greater than mine.
 

Tim.....you were my "bimble" my "wee spud" "special one"  but most of all my "friend" and you will be so so sorely missed mourn not my loss but be grateful for all I shared with him.