For all those that knew Dilita (Spanish Water Dog)  just thought that I'd write and advise you that I had to have her put to sleep last night.

She was 12 years old and still winning at shows up until January.  Last year at Manchester Champ. Show she won best bitch and reserve best of breed at the age of 11.  She had won best import/rare breed at the Leicestershire Gundog Society for the two years that the breed and other imports had been invited.  The National tomorrow was to be her last show, but unfortunately it wasn't to be.

I'd just like to thank everyone in Spanish, Bracco's, Koiker's etc. for the great times that we had at the shows over the last few years with you all.

I will be at the National tomorrow with her great, great grandson but I know that there will be a few tears shed.

Diane

Don't know you or Dilita personally Diane, but read about you with familiarity!  Your post pulled a few heartstrings - we had a golden oldie who was winning to the last!!
Bless you both! :p

Diane,
         So sorry to hear about Dilita
                                               Anne

I'm so sorry to hear the sad news about Dilita :(
Thinking of you Diane .

liberty

Hi Diane
my thoughts are with you....
so sorry
Nikki

Sorry to hear your sad news :( our thoughts are with you xx

So sorry to hear of your loss Diane, I'm thinking of you.

Lesley

she be sadley miss by me,it was her that made my mind up about going into the breed and having gollie,dilita grandaughter,

she was a great treasure to the breed,i can still see her sitting on your dad lap when we came up to get gollie,

send my love to your mum and dad too,your dad going to miss her,plus you,good luck tommrow take care speak soon.

love and kisses from the durrants,
plus one big one from gollie.

Thanks Terri, as you can imagine there have been quite a few phone calls and tears today, so glad that I was the only one in my office and that not too many doctors came in! 

Dilita was something special and a great ambassador of the breed.  I know that she'll be greatly missed by many

As you can imagine dad is quite upset but he's going to do a special little water feature in the front garden for her, as that's where she been laid to rest (at mum and dad's of course, not at mine).

Hope to see you soon.  Doubt that Anton will get anywhere he'll be too busy trying to make the audience or the judge accept a sloppy kiss off him.  He's certainly what I've needed over these last few weeks, he was so funny last night as he came to bed with me and put his front legs around my neck and gave me loads of big sloppy kisses.

Hope to see you soon, it's been way too long.

Diane

p.s.  How's the pregnancy going, sorry I've not asked you lately.

So sorry
Karen

yes she getting big bye the day,gollie well out of her way at the moment,

take care

terri

Very sorry Diane.  Rest in Peace Dilita.

(((Hugs)))
Joan and the Griffs
Take the rough with the smooth

Diane,

Although I haven't met you yet at a show, I just wanted to say how sorry I am at your loss.   I have a golden oldie myself (She'll be 13 in a fortnight) so I know how precious everyday can be.

Christine

What sad news :(

Run free little one xx

Sorry to hear that Diane.

Christine, Spain.

Sorry to hear your sad news Diane. She will shine through her grandson tomorrow you wait and see.

Pam

I am so sorry to hear your sad news

Best wishes Gina xx

Hi Diane,

I am so so sorry to hear about Dilita... My thoughts are with you... She was such a sweetheart...

Sorry I missed you at Birmingham... Caron told me afterwards you were behind me whilst I was chatting away...!!!!

Pepper is hopefully in Whelp and due next Tuesday...fingers crossed... I am totally petrified...

...She is huge...!!!!

I will be thinking about you at this difficult time...

Hope to see you soon

Take Care

Love Vicki & Fat Peps xxxxx

Guess what Vicki, so is Carina!!!  So you decided to have pups then :d  I have everything crossed for you, just think we could be whelping our curly pups at the same time.

Diane

Dilita.  Who can believe that it is a year since we said goodbye.  Love you always.