In Memory Riley
Riley was one of 6 boys in Tori's second litter and spent his life with Hilary & John Taylor, first in Milton and then in Wasaga Beach. Riley succumbed to cancer a few months short of his 12th birthday and will be forever remembered as a wonderful companion. Chloe
Chloe was our second cavalier, and our first tri colour. Her quiet, timid "afraid of everything" demeanor always won our hearts, and provided a quick rescue from whatever the circumstances or situation. She truly lived up to her kennel name "Burbrook's Whispering Breeze". Sprawled pancake bellied on the carpet with her tail wagging briskly and dark pools for eyes saying "I love you" is how she will be remembered. She was laid to rest in her 11th year from gastro intestinal complications due to the onset of cancer. We miss her so very much. Judy & Steve Booth, Brampton Benny
Benny was Gayle Kovacs' first dog and we spent a lot of time during his first year on the phone together. Over the years, she learned a lot about dogs, Cavaliers in particular. During that time, we became good friends and over the next 12 years we kept in touch. Sadly, Benny finally succumbed to syringomyelia but he will always be remembered by Gayle, her husband Peter, and mother Stella MacKay in Etobicoke, ON. Tiana
Tiana came to us from a litter of 6 - she was the only girl and I was thrilled when Norma Moffat offered her to me. She had a great show career, earning her Canadian Championship at 15 months of age. The following spring she went to the US with Will Alexander and got her American Championship - and that took her 3 weekends of shows. She got Best Opposite Sex at the CFSO Specialty in 2002. Tiana was bred and had 4 litters - she produced 5 champions and in 2008 was given the ROM designation (Register of Merit) from the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Club of Canada. She was a wonderful little girl, who succumbed too young to MVD. She slept on the pillow next to me most of her life, and I'll miss her gentle snores. Sleep well sweet girl. Jacy
Jacy was one of 3 girls in Tori's first litter. She lived with Jacki & Mel Cutler, first in Milton, ON and then recently in Port Mouton, NS. She was just a bit short of 12 years old and died of MVD. Darma
She had the kindest soul. She definitely was not a "sally socialite" like little Holly. She used to wait so patiently if one of the others (even the cats) were at the water dish and she never, ever complained....right up to the end. Taken too soon, but loved forever, by Kim & Wendy Stringer-Hansen, Brampton, ON, Darma is also missed by Tyler & Holly, her sibling Cavaliers. Frick
Frick spent his life with Barb & Bill Wilkinson of Pointe Claire, QC. He died of MVD right after his 10th birthday and is missed greatly. Brodie
Brodie was the much-loved first Cavalier for June, Brian, Nicole and Lauren of Dundas, ON. He was there for June while she went through some serious health issues and the family was there for Brodie when he did. He developed cancer when he was 8, and succumbed to heart failure at 10. His Cavalier buddy, Ben, misses him, as does the whole family. Charlie
Charlie was the second son born to Tori in our first litter. He spent his life in Guelph with Terri Reeds and Adam and Brett. He died from mitral valve disease, but enjoyed 10 wonderful years with his family. Our sympathies to the Reeds family. Tori
After several months with Tanner, I started attending a few dog shows. It seemed like a fun pastime and I thought "I could do that!" I began my search for a Cavalier to show and perhaps breed. By this time I had joined the local Cavalier club and got to know many of the breeders. My search led me to Frances Hill, Cambrian Cavaliers, and she very generously offered me Tori. The only girl in Frances' last litter, Tori came into our lives with the hope of the future for Burbrook Cavaliers on her little shoulders. And when she was 6 months old, she and I hit the show ring. She never did well in the ring, but I learned the basics. When she was old enough and had passed her health checks, she was bred. Her first litter produced 9 puppies, much to my surprise and everyone else's. She needed a c-section. The following year, she had 8 puppies, another c-section and was never bred again. At 10, she went into heart failure (CHF) and I thought her life was coming to an end. Much to my surprise (again!), she lasted nearly 3 years. Tori was my heart and soul, and she was the beginning of our breeding program. I wasn't fortunate enough to keep a girl from her, but she spent her life in our bed and in our hearts. Rest in peace sweet girl. Toby
Toby lived with Lise & George Braden in Ottawa. He was their "Teddy Bear" and was the much-loved third Cavalier in their family. Brandy & Bailey, both blenheims, were Toby's older siblings and all 3 were inseparable. Brandy died in 2006 and Toby's sudden death has left Lise & George devastated. Our hearts go out to them and we sympathize with the loss of Toby at such a young age. Tanner
Tanner
came into our lives after our Samoyed/Shepherd "Misty"
died at the age of 14. The kids were teenagers with busy lives
of their own and the house was awfully quiet without a dog. We
investigated purebreds, was introduced to the Cavalier King Charles
Spaniel (which I'd never heard of), met Norma Moffat of Brinklow
Cavaliers in Campbellville and were fortunate enough to be offered
Tanner in the spring of 1993. (Her ultimate arrival coincided
with our 25th wedding anniversary!) She wasn't going to be a show
dog - she had a smudge on her face. We were happy to get her,
and despite Bill's thoughts of calling her "Smudge",
we named her "Tanner". It took a family vote to come
up with the name though as everyone had their own favourite. Polly
Sometimes
we wonder why a puppy so young should have to die. Although Polly's
time on earth was short, she brought much happiness to her owners,
Lisa and Glenn Lott of Hillsburgh, ON. Polly was always small,
but there was no indication of a health problem until just prior
to her death. The postmortem diagnosis was a diaphragmatic hernia.
Polly will always be remembered by those whose lives she touched. Raven
Raven was my first champion and our first wholecolour. Unfortunately she was never able to have puppies, and it was discovered that she had hip dysplasia. In retrospect, not having puppies was a good thing - she died of mitral valve disease at just under 7 years of age. She had lived with our daughter and her family for the last 4 years of her life where she was much loved and is sadly missed by Gail, Dirk, Tyler & Samantha deBruin of Milton, ON. |
