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Tarka was
my foundation bitch, bred by Gael Stenton.
The moment
I saw her at 8 weeks old, I knew she was special. She
proved her worth in the show ring and as a great producer,
rearing three beautiful litters and passing on her quality
down several generations
She excelled
in the field, still picking up and working the beating
line at 12 years old.

We kept
Roma from Tarka’s first litter in 1992 by the
legendary Wynsett Jumpin’ Jack Flash.
She had
her moments in the show ring but was happier at home
as Mum’s constant companion.
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Beautiful
Ccesca, my constant companion. She loved life. I have
great memories of her with hordes of children, sitting
on her bench at Crufts, having pictures taken. She loved
the attention.
Together we
walked 11 miles across the Malvern hills, she came to
London on the train when I had my interview for my promotion,
played to the crowds at Discover Dogs and spent days up
on the heath when we were flying model rockets, trying
to retrieve them.
She always
greeted you with a smile, a real dog in a million.
I will never
forget the wonderful times we shared before her life was
cut short, aged 6 years old.
It broke my
heart to say goodbye.
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Ccesca
(centre) on the Malvern hills |
Ccesca
with Eva's pups |
In the summer
of 2006 we had to say goodbye to Armando Nannina (Nina),
aged 15 and a half.
She was my third Spinone, a bit of a madam and very
stubborn, but a fantastic hunting dog, working up till
the age of 10.
She spent her retirement years living with my mum.
Poor Cashmere
from Bella and Chicco's litter developed an infection
at 11 weeks old and despite all efforts, the vets were
unable to save him. We wanted to put him on the Memories
page for his devoted owners Jon and Shelley. They wrote
these few words.
"Cashmere
was only in our lives for a short time, but in that time
he touched our hearts in a way that will stay with everyone
who loved him forever. He may be gone to be forever young,
but will never, ever be forgotten."
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