Old Friends
from the past
Who have left their "paw prints"
on our Hearts!
CH. Scrimshaw Duckless Fairbank JH WC
"Duckless"
8/14/86-5/13/97
(English, American, Canadian Champion
Lindall Mastercraft English Import ex
Canadian Champion Scrimshaw Manda
Lifeboats)
"Duckless" was a Once-in-a-lifetime dog. He produced Champions and titleholders in obedience, tracking, hunt tests as well as
service dogs for the blind, bomb and drug dogs, gundogs, and wonderful family companions. In addition to good looks he
possessed a bomb-proof temperament, great intelligence cleverly hidden at times behind his clown-like antics, and an innate desire to
please. He was also a fabulous working gundog. In short, we consider him our "perfect Labrador."
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CH. Scrimshaw Another Deacon
"Deacon"
Whelped 7/6/73-12/21/84
OFA Excellent,
Eye Clear, Sire of Champions.
(Whiskey Creek Tweed's Bairn ex
Scrimshaw Mother Carey)
As intelligent as he was beautiful, he was a superb hunting retriever, a wonderful
friend and an escape artist without equal. Six foot fences were as nothing to him and
there was not a door in our house and kennel that he could not open. We will always miss him.
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Scrimshaw A Little Dinghy
"Dory"
(English, American, Canadian Champion
Lindall Mastercraft English Import ex
Canadian Champion Scrimshaw Manda Lifeboats)
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Canadian Champion Scrimshaw Tipsy Parson
"Parson"
(Champion Scrimshaw Another Deacon ex
American Champion Sandlyands Crystal
English Import WB Westminister '72)
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Scrimshaw Hard To Be Humble
"Uriah"
3/17/1993 - 11/10/2005
OFA Good Hips, Elbows, CERF, Optigen B
(Am.Can.Bda.Champion Cranspire The Equaliser ex Scrimshaw Show Boat)
| "Uriah" was major pointed
in the US and Canada with limited
showing. His litter sister was American,
Canadian, Bermudan Champion
Scrimshaw River Orchid. He was a
gentle, loving clown who never met a
stranger. Everyone loved him. We will
always miss him. |
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Champion Sandylands Crystal
"Crystal"
(Cliveruth Harvester ex Cliveruth
Sandylands Witch)
Many years ago, my friend Marc Hall
invited me to meet his most recent English
import, Sandylands Crystal. Crystal smiled
at me and I adored her! At the age of six,
after only having successfully been bred
once, she came to live with us. She
produced several champions for us, and was
my beloved and devoted companion, never
leaving my side. She left us too soon at the
age of 13 ½.
Crystal was not only beautiful but a wonderful character as well. She could
smile like a human and would do so on command. She was sweet, very intelligent,
and could be stubborn. I used to call her my "literary Labrador" because whenever I had
to leave her at home she would get even with me by finding one (and only one) of
my books and chewing it.
She always met me at the door with a smile.
I could never bring myself to discipline her
and I would never remember to pick up all
the books before I left, so we compromised.
I routinely collected Sears catalogs, etc.,
from my friends and neighbors and would
leave one on the coffee table on my way
out. She would destroy it (and only it)
during my absence. Everybody was happy! Crystal was a treasure!! |
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Waterfoot Battenkill
"Bee"
7/9/96 -
(Champion Scrimshaw Duckless Fairbanks, JH WC ex Pierhouse Penny Whistle English Import)
"Bee" has OFA Good Hips
and elbows and is Optigen A1. She was
WB, BOW, and BOS at the LRCGB
Specialty her first time shown. "Bee" also
has her father's bomb-proof temperament,
gentle nature, desire to please, intelligence
and retrieving ability. We will be eternally
grateful to Mary Jane Egerton (Waterfoot)
for parting with this wonderful girl who is
so dear to us. Bee is now retired and looks after all the
other dogs.
Her most recent assignment was helping care for her great grand-children.
She is the heart of our family. |
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Scrimshaw Placido Flamingo
"Tenor"
6/6/92-6/7/04
(Ch. Scrimshaw Duckless Fairbank JH WC
ex Henderland Candach, UK Import)
"Tenor" was OFA Good Hips & Elbows,
CERF. We loved him dearly. He was a
loving, gentle soul, our "puppy sitter."
Tenor loved puppies and would play with
them by the hour no matter how obnoxious
they became. He was a brilliant retriever,
incredibly intelligent, always a gentleman.
We still miss him and always will!
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Scrimshaw Mother Carey
"Morna"
(Chebacco Walter R. ex Jonte Scrimshaw O'Spindrift)
"Morna" was our 2nd generation. |
Scrimshaw Church Mouse
"Mouse"
(Champion Scrimshaw Another Deacon ex
American Champion Sandlyands Crystal
English Import WB Westminister '72) |
Scrimshaw Show Boat (“Circe”),
Scrimshaw The Godfather (“Sir”), and
Champion Scrimshaw After Mee (“Paddy”)
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Scrimshaw Hillside Fowl Play
"Lola"
(Ch.Scrimshaw Duckless Fairbank JH WC ex Lindall Personality (Y) Eng. Import)
| "Lola." Do you remember that
song , "Whatever Lola wants....?"
She named herself and she has
never looked back. She has
survived so many various crises in
her life that we feel she has used up
her Nine Lives and is now on
Number Ten. We are sad to say
that we lost our beloved Lola,
almost 13 yrs. old. She was a
wonderful character, truly unique,
who never failed to live up to the
song that named her, “Whatever
Lola Wants, Lola Gets.” We truly
loved her and we miss her. |
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American, Canadian, Bermudan Champion Cranspire The Equaliser
"Bobby"
English Import. OFA Good Hips/Elbows,
CERF. Optigen B1
| "Bobby" was another "once in a lifetime" dog. Specialty winner,
Group winner, sire of Champions, field
and guide dogs. Beloved companion and a
wonderful character who brightened our
lives for 15+ years. |
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Scrimshaw Rubber Ducky
"Gertie"
10/6/1995 -10/28/2008
OFA Excellent, Elbows clear,
Optigen A1 and pointed in very limited
showing
(Ch. Scrimshaw Duckless Fairbank JH WC ex
Am/Can/Bda.Ch .Scrimshaw River Orchid)
Gertie had her father’s bomb-proof temperament, her maternal grandfather’s joie de vivre and like both of them was a wonderful retriever. She was in charge of all our dogs until
her retirement. A single glance from her was enough to make any of our dogs, and anybody else’s for that matter, say “Yes, ma’am.
Whatever you say, ma’am.” She spent her retirement with our Webmaster, Karen T, and her family. Her duties included gardening, mattress testing, quality control in the kitchen, playing with the grandchildren and visiting us on
a weekly basis where she continued to voice her opinion on the behavior of the other dogs.
She was truly a wonderful and special girl. Both her families miss her and will hold her always in
their hearts. |
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Hampshire's Blue on Blue
"Casey"
1994-2008
OFA Good
Hips, Elbows, CERF, Pointed in limited showing
(Champion Scrimshaw Duckless
Fairbank JH WC ex English Show)
"Casey" was a
son of Champion Scrimshaw Duckless
Fairbank JH WC ex English Show
Champion and American Champion
Lindall Rachelle. He was a litter brother
to Karen Day's Champion Hampshire's
Am I Blue, Braz. Ch.Hampshire's Blue
Angel and Hampshire's Costa Lotta
Too. Like other Duckless progeny "Casey" was bomb-proof, gentle,
biddable, intelligent, a great retriever and
a pleasure to live with. He was our
much beloved companion. |
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Canadian Champion Poolstead Partner In Crime
"Jake"
1994-2008
English Import, OFA Hips, CERF, Optigen A1
(Byc)
(Sired by English Show Champion
Poolstead Pipe Smoker ex Poolstead Pin-Feather)
Truly an English Gentleman, Jake came to us from
the universally respected Poolstead Kennels in
England. We shall be forever indebted to the late
Didi Hepworth and her husband, Robert, for sharing
Jake and Olive with us. Jake was a sweet and gentle
soul who never asked more than just to be with us.
He was a litter brother to Champion Poolstead Part
and Parcel. |
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Poolstead Prime Time
"Olive"
| Olive was a beautiful charmer..."pure sunshine with
a wagging tail." We loved and treasured them both
and feel blessed to have shared their lives. We are
privileged to have their descendants as part of our
present family. |
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Buttercup of Blackamoor
"Buttercup"
Whelped 2001- August 8, 2014
OFA Excellent Hips, Elbows, Optigen A
(Ch. Sandylands Marshal ex Bambarra of Blackamoor)
Buttercup was our flower-child. She was pretty, sweet, a
free spirit who loved everyone and everything.
Her pedigree is impeccable and goes back to one of
Duckless' sisters.
We felt privileged to have her with us and are very thankful to Price and Sherry
Jessup for making it possible. |
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Scrimshaw More Tea Vicar
"Rose"
Whelped 4/28/1999 ~ Passed 12/22/2011
OFA Good Hips, Elbows, Optigen A1
(Am/Can/Bda.Ch.Cranspire The Equaliser ex Waterfoot Battenkill)
Our Rose, like her namesake, was pretty,
charming, and loved a good time. Her
pedigree incorporates the best of our
breeding program which emphasizes both show and
working excellence.
She was an excellent retriever, a wonderful
mum, and a joy to live with. |
Can. Ch. Scrimshaw Seldom Seen CD CDX
"Wilson"
Whelped 7/24/2000 ~ Passed 5/21/2012
Wind Morgan--Optigen A1
(Scrimshaw Hard To Be
Humble ex Scrimshaw Rubber Ducky)
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thrilled that "Wilson" had come home to enjoy his retirement as a member of our family. His delightful personality and kind nature made him such an enjoyable dog to have around. We felt very fortunate to have had him back in our lives. |
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Scrimshaw More Tea Vicar
"Rose"
Whelped 4/28/1999 ~ Passed 12/22/2011
OFA Good Hips, Elbows, Optigen A1
(Am/Can/Bda.Ch.Cranspire The Equaliser ex Waterfoot Battenkill)
Our Rose, like her namesake, was pretty,
charming, and loved a good time. Her
pedigree incorporated the best of our
breeding program which emphasized both show and
working excellence.
She was an excellent retriever, a wonderful
mum, and a joy to live with. |
Jonte Nantucket Sleighride
"Sinbad"
(Jonte's King Cole ex Jonte's Camala)
Sinbad was a once in a lifetime dog, never to be forgotten.
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Scrimshaw Blue Orchid
“Jane”
OFA Excellent hips, elbows, Eye Clear
(Hampshire’s Blue On Blue ex
Scrimshaw More Tea Vicar)
“Jane” had her father’s sweet and solid temperament coupled with her
mother’s bubbling attitude. Her hobbies included retrieving, couch-sitting, recipe testing and puppy kindergarten
teacher.
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Scrimshaw Somebody's Mother
"Leda"
OFA Good Hips, elbows, Eye Clear, Optigen Normal
(Can. Ch. Scrimshaw Duck Tracy ex
Scrimshaw More Tea Vicar)
Yes, Rose did it;
again; gave us another wonderful black girl!
Leda; had her mother's zest for life coupled with her true labrador temperament.
She was our party animal.
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Scrimshaw Fun Fun Fun From Decoy
"Susie"
Whelped 1/22/2009
OFA Good Hips/Elbows Normal/CERF/Optigen Normal
(Ch.Decoys Believe It Or Not ex Decoys Legend of Heather )
Susie was known at home as Susie Sunshine because of her
personality. In addition to her happy temperament she was an
excellent retriever and a joy to live with.
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Scrimshaw Step Aside
"Oscar"
Whelped 5/2/2006
Our Oscar was more than just a pretty face. In addition to his good looks and bubbling personality he was an excellent retriever. Oscar came by this naturally as his pedigree embodied so many of the wonderful dogs we have been privileged to breed and/or own for almost 50 years
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Scrimshaw Put it on my Bill
"Owen"
OFA Good Hips, Elbows, Eye Clear, Optigen Normal
( Canadian Champion Scrimshaw Duck Tracy and Scrimshaw More Tea Vicar)
He was shown only sparingly at Specialty Shows and never been out of the ribbons. "Owen" had the wonderful temperament, personality, and desire to retrieve shared by all our dogs.
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"He is your friend, your partner, your
defender, your dog.
You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true, to the
last beat of his heart. You owe
it to him to be worthy of such devotion"
Author Unknown |
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