We very sadly had to say goodbye to our grand old lady, Hetty.  She had very quickly gone down and when she decided she would no longer eat even human food, especially the fish and chips she she was brought from the chippy on Friday, we knew it was time to let her go.  The decision is never easy, but it was the last thing we could do for her after her giving us nearly 13 years of love and companionship. 

She was a character right till the end and will always have a very special place in ours hearts.  She was known by all who knew her in her showing days, as Hetty Nightmare, as her behaviour was always so unpredictable in the ring - even as a Veteran.  Sometimes she would behave and move in a controlled manner, but other times she would charge round the ring like a racehorse!!  She loved everyone and anyone who has visited us here will remember how Hetty demanded their attention!

As well as loving everyone, Hetty absolutely adored puppies - any puppies and would always get into the whelping room and spend time with the babies and this is how she will be remembered.

This is Hetty with Daffy's puppies after Daffy herself had died.

 

 

We hope Hetty is now running like a puppy again at The Rainbow Bridge and is looking after all the Lanleadane dogs she will have met up with there.

Until we meet again, Hetty, take care and run free xxxxxxxxxxxxxx