Our good friends Charmian and Gerard Monen had to give sleep to Sultan
aka Riverdance Sorcerer's Apprentice (Sh Ch Amberland Ajax x Riverdance String Quintet).
Sultan reached the grand age of 15.5 yrs. He will be sorely missed.
Ironically his grandmother, our Sassie died on the same day 10 years ago,
it was also the 9th birthday of our Kirk and Max, 2nd November a date not to forget.
RIP Sultan you were the last survivor of Ajax's offspring. Our thoughts are with Charmian and Gerard.

Lulu was such an important girl in our kennel, she lived with the Riverdance pack of nine
she was our 'water girl' swimming at every possible opportunity.  She gave us a
wonderful litter of nine pups, keeping her and Jim, from the litter, and later on Jack when he returned.
Lulu was fit and active until the week she died, going daily with the younger ones to the
daily walk at Rossbeigh.  She celebrated her 14th birthday with a visit to her brother Sultan
but sadly one week later we had to let her go.  We miss you Lulu thank you for sharing your
long life with us, you'll never be forgotten and for giving us such wonderful progeny.  RIP little one!

'Millie'
Riverdance Shaking Aspen
(GB Sh Ch Amberland Ajax KCJW x Riverdance String Quintet)
30/4/2002 - 2015

Millie owned and loved by Catherine and Peter Desmond lived in Co Cork
She was given a happy life by the whole family, RIP lovely girl.

'Jack'
Riverdance Solar Apollo
(GB Sh Ch Amberland Ajax KCJW x Riverdance String Quintet)
30/4/2002 - 21/8/2015

So sad to lose Jack - the gentlest and most sociable of all dogs we have ever had, he will be missed so much - his personality was huge.  RIP our Big Jack!

'Jack' came back to us from his first home when he was six months old, he quickly fitted back into the routine of the kennel and established himself as everyone's best friend.  He is the gentlest and softest of boys with not an ounce of malice in him, although he was not planned to be with us we quickly decided we should keep him - just because he is such a nice boy.  Jack liked nothing better than to play with our puppies gently teaching them how to playfight - he had without doubt the most perfect of temperaments and in his 13+ years we never ever saw him show any aggression at all - we will miss you old pal but never ever forget you.

'Luca'
Riverdance Lucy Acrobat
(Amberland Aden x Riverdance Sugared Almond)
2/1/2006 - 13/5/2014

Luca belonged to the whole Sheehan family, Mark, Michelle
Alex and Evan she let a fantastic life with daily beach walks
and was included in all of the family's activities.  Mark and
Michelle's two children arrived after Luca and they have
grown up with her there.  Luca's sister Annie was 'taken
in' by Mark and Michelle and sadly she died three years ago
from bloat.  We cannot imagine the void left by Annie and
now Luca.  Rest in Peace girls together again now!

'Jim'
Riverdance Saxon Archer
(GB Sh Ch Amberland Ajax x Riverdance String Quintet)
30/4/02 - 29/4/2015
KCBVA Hip Score 5:3

Jim sadly succumbed and was given sleep as we didn't want him to have any suffering, he was a lively and loving dog
never a step away from his brother Jack or his sister Lulu, his colouring brought many admirers.  He joins his father Ajax
and mother Sofie and will rest very peacefully under the apple trees.  Run free our dark boy you'll always be loved!

'Henry'

Riverdance Status Quo

(Shinehill Party Politics at Riverdance x Kidston Weeping Willow at Riverdance)
29/4/99 - 1/4/14

Henry was owned and loved by Emma and Christoph Thoenissen he sadly was given sleep
on the 1st April less than one month short of his fifteenth birthday - he led a full and happy
life much of it with his kennel mate Arthur, the Newfoundland.  Born in Somerset he moved
to Scotland and then lived for a number of years in New Zealand.  In 2013 he returned to the
UK with the family and settled in Derbyshire, Henry was the last of our 'S' & 'Q' litter
(after Sassie and Quillan).  It is a sad time for his family but they have some wonderful memories
of Henry.  Run free handsome boy with your siblings, Barney, Barney, Wink, Sofie, Bruno and Ollie - RIP!

Ellie was owned and loved by Caroline Brouder, Ellie was
Caroline's constant companion and together they raised two
litters of beautiful puppies.  Ellie was a regular visitor to
Riverdance and she loved nothing better than running with
her brothers and sisters Jack, Jim and Lulu particularly
visiting our local beach.  We will all miss Ellie's gentle and
affectionate nature run free beautiful girl.  At Caroline's request
we readily agreed for Ellie's ashes to be buried alongside
her mother Sofie.  RIP sweet Ellie.

Riverdance Star Quality

(Shinehill Party Politics at Riverdance x Kidston Weeping Willow at Riverdance)
29/4/99 - 6/2/14

We were sad to hear from the Wood family that Ollie was PTS two
months before his fifteenth birthday.  Ollie was a special dog and
led a full and happy life sharing in all of the activities of the family
right to the end.  He was a dog blood donor and his blood saved the
lives of others.  Ollie will be missed by his family Sara, Richard, Abi
and Chris.  Run free lovely boy!

'Annie'

Riverdance Latchkey Annie

(Amberland Aden x Riverdance Sugared Almond)
2/01/2006 - 4/09/12

'Caoimhe'
Riverdance Spring Azalea at Weisford
30/4/2002 - 27/3/2010
(GB Sh Ch Amberland Ajax x Riverdance String Quintet)

Caoimhe was loved and owned by Katherina Savage she paid us an enormous compliment by having one of our puppies to in effect restart her kennel, Caoimhe was by far the prettiest of our Sofie's litter.  We were thrilled when, at her first show, Caoimhe won the Reserve Green Star whilst we watched, she was only 6 months old.  Under the Weisford affix Katherina lovingly raised two litters of puppies from Caoimhe, from her first litter she bred Sh Ch Weisford Charlie's Chocolate Factory and she is showing two puppies from her second litter.  Caoimhe was a wonderful girl so gentle with her puppies and with children and had a huge personality, she joins her father, Ajax who died one month earlier, she is now free to run.  We are so sorry for Katherina, Anne and John,  they tried so hard to make her well - thank you for giving her a happy life, she was a credit to you all. 

'Ajax'
GB Sh Ch Amberland Ajax
3/10/1997 - 25/2/2010
(Muskan Most Likely x Amberland Ameneta)

Ajax sired almost 500 puppies and passed onto them his wonderful temperament, Pat Arnold kept Ajax and his brother Amberland Arrow (Rory), Rory did win one CC but sadly died suddenly far too young.  Ajax went on to be Pat's first Champion, he is father to our Lulu, Jim and Jack and his lines have improved our stock immensely and has also improved Irish Golden Retrievers, one of his daughters Riverdance Spring Azalea has produced Irish Sh Ch Weisford Charlie's Chocolate Factory. 
Run free Ajax and Rory.
RIP

'Barney'
Riverdance Secret Quarter
29/04/99 - 16/7/09
(Shinehill Party Politics at Riverdance x Kidston Weeping Willow at Riverdance)

                                                                                                   Barney aged six months

Sassie, Harry and Quillan now together
photo taken in 1997

'Quillan'
Shinehill Party Politics at Riverdance
(Shinehill Kings Ransom x Shinehill Nikita)
3/3/94 - 9/3/08
KCBVA Hip Score 5:4

'Harry'
Shinehill Press Call at Riverdance
(Shinehill Kings Ransom x Shinehill Nikita)
3/3/94 - 28/1/08
KCBVA Hip Score 4:5

Harry was never as glamorous in the ring as his brother but he did have his day winning a number of good group places at large UK open shows, he and Quillan were a remarkable and wonderful brace entry and they won many firsts at UK All Breed Championship Shows, moving together in complete harmony (even synchronising tail wagging was remarked on by one judge!)  Harry was one of the most gentle of dogs, forever a gentleman and liked nothing better than to teach young puppies how to play, a role he did with all of our puppies.  His parting was typical of the boy - no fuss and although he died very suddenly he was showing and probably feeling his age and is now free - joining Sassie with whom he had a very close bond.  Good night sweet boy - run Harry run!
click here to go to Harry's Page

'Sassie'
Kidston Weeping Willow at Riverdance
(Ch. Purbarn Xtra Thunderstorm KCJW x Kidston Aphrodite KCJW)
6/11/95 - 2/11/07
KCBVA Hip Score 4:3

Sassie by name and most certainly 'Sassie' by nature!  Our foundation bitch had more attitude than most - she was undoubtedly the most affectionate member of our kennel.  She was the matriarch she liked nothing better than to give her two daughters a morning wash as she did her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  Sassie came to us via Margaret and Brian Chapman and she couldn't have had a better start - her young father, only just over one year old at Sassie's birth, was making his way in the ring at the start of his illustrious career.  Sassie's mum Shelley was a 'Cloud' (Muskan Most Likely) daughter and we intentionally went for this line as we wanted to use Quillan, also a 'Cloud' grandson for our first litter of puppies.  Sassie had not been intensively campaigned in the show ring, however she was well placed at UK Championship shows and in Ireland has won a number of Green Stars, many with BOB.  As a puppy she achieved a RBPIS at  seven months of age.  We mated Sassie with Quillan in 1999 and produced seven wonderful puppies - keeping Sofie and Wink.  We will always be grateful to Brian and Margaret Chapman for letting us have Sassie and along with 'Storm's owner Jenny Frankland - Mace for their help and kindness over the years. 
Sadly Sassie succumbed and she was reluctantly let go by us on 2nd November 2007 four days before her twelfth birthday.  Her passing leaves a massive void in our kennel, but thankfully her children (Sofie and Wink) and her grandchildren (Jim, Jack and Lulu) not to forget her great granddaughter Delia all are living testimony to her qualities.  Night Night Princess!!

Sassie has been joined by Harry, Quillan and her parents Storm and Shellie and her sister Zoe - play well.
 

Click here to go to Sassie's page