Sadly Missed

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 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!!