In Memory 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. |
