We are saddened to hear that Mabel (Fraulien Jaxx) crossed the bridge just shy of her 12th birthday. Her family have written a lovely tribute to her which we share with you below.
Mabel, whose racing name was Fraulein Jaxx, was the most beautiful, loving and loyal hound anyone could hope for. She had a such a sweet and calm nature, and could also be very playful and full of surprises! We loved every moment of our 8 years together, and miss her very much. We are glad that we gave her such a happy retirement from racing, and everyone who knew her loved her. Thank you for giving us the joy of such a fabulous girl!
Our hearts go out to Mabel’s family and we thank them for the loving home and happy retirement they gave her.
Sleep well lovely Mabel knowing you were much loved by all who knew you. xx
We are saddened to hear that Kathy (Kathy’s Song) has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
We share below her family’s loving tribute to her. “Kathy chose us to be her forever parents in February 2021 and we were so blessed that she did. Since living in her forever home she grew in confidence on a daily basis and was the sweetest playful little girl. She loved all her toys, plenty of treats and liked to dig holes in the garden. Zoomies around the garden were one of her favourite things whilst chasing her ball. She was full of love and we will miss her dearly”.
Our hearts go out to Kathy’s family at this sad time.
Dear Kathy You were loved by all at kennels when you were with us and we are sure by all who had the privilege of knowing you. Sleep tight sweetheart. xx
We are heartbroken to post that Rosie has crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Rosie came to us with her Sister Heart and Brothers Will and Ben after what we will describe as a very poor start in life.
They were loved and nurtured at kennels until loving homes could be found for them. Goodness what loving homes they all had.
Rosie’s family have written a heart rendering yet beautiful tribute to Rosie which we share with you.
“RIP Rosie, at 131/4 years old we sadly said goodbye on Sunday. My funny, gentle,goofy friend who brought us joy and laughter with unconditional love. Thank you for every moment we had with you, it was a privilege to have you in our lives, we loved you beyond measure”
Rosie you were such a popular young lady, having many friends both human and animal, like your friend Ronnie the Pug. You will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved you. Have fun with your friends who have gone before you. Hopefully your Buddy Alfie was there to guide you on your final journey. You will have a place in our hearts always.
We are sorry to say we have had more bad news this week. Darcy (Thinking of Darcy) has also crossed the bridge.
Darcy raced from Dillymore and was much loved by staff and Volunteers alike.
His family have paid tribute to him and here is what they have said:-
“He was sometimes grumpy and had his own little ways. His best friend was our Jack Russell Trixie who he loved from the start. He loved laying on his back on his bed relaxing. He was loved by us all and we will really miss him”.
Thinking of you Darcy and hoping you travelled safely over the bridge and you are now resting peacefully on your bed, upside down of course. Sleep well sweetheart. xx
We are saddened to learn that Bonnie (Mountjoy Anna) has crossed the bridge. Raised from a tiny puppy at Dillymore racing wasn’t really her bag and so she retired early and we found her a loving home. Below is her family’s moving tribute to her:-
“We can’t believe that a month ago we had to say goodbye to our dear Bonnie (Bo) after a sudden loss of fluid into the chest cavity. We adopted her at the end of 2016 so she was with us for nearly 9 years, although we’d hoped for much longer.
She was the dearest soul, and one of the things that made her so special to us was her unwavering sense of self. Many a time did we find ourselves at a fork in the path, with our chosen direction thwarted by her determination to go the other way. She was totally unbribable and in the early days before we fully understood her, she would fix us with a laser stare while we ran around trying to work out what she wanted. Later after she’d fully trained us, we just did her bidding automatically! We were amazed to discover that she had no prey drive, no interest in our guineas and rabbits or wild creatures. No wonder she didn’t race for very long.
Bonnie seemed to enjoy life to the full, whether running about or curled up on the sofa; she had such a sparkle about her and always seemed to be smiling. She loved cuddling up with our adult children and whenever our daughter was home, would enjoy a snuggle on the bed, and could often be found actually in the bed if she thought no-one was looking. If we paused while stroking her, she would reach out with her paw (we named it The Paw of Love) and encourage us to continue.
She was a wonderful mentor to our second greyhound Ruairi (George) helping him transition from kennels to domesticity, and so patient with his Scooby Doo ways when for her life should ideally be conducted with elegance and dignity. As she grew older she became an expert at winding him up to run around wildly, while she herself expended as little energy as possible. They were such good friends, often cosying on the sofa in identical positions, or mirroring each other.
Alas our time together was too short and we miss her every day, but she will forever keep a huge place in our hearts.”
Dearest Bonnie who we will all remember at kennels as Puppy Bo you really were a special little girl. You may not of won a Derby but you did something very special when you helped us to rehabilitate Will. You really showed him how to love and trust. We will always be so grateful for that. We are sure he was at the bridge to meet you and guide you on your final journey. Sleep well sweetheart you will never be forgotten. xx
We are sad to have to tell you of the passing of Finn (Fabulous Finale) She died on Friday of Osteosarcoma shortly after celebrating her 10th birthday.
Below are a few lovely words from her heartbroken owner.
“My special girl who was definitely not my lookalike, but we had the same personality – love sleeping, occasional bouts of energy, grumpy, affectionate when in the mood! I loved her”.
Dear Finn May you enjoy your zoomies free from pain with those that have gone before you for all eternity. You will be remembered always by all who loved you. Sleep well sweetheart xx
We are devastated to learn that Rhythm (Borna Rhythm) has crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Rhythm who was born on New Years Day 2019 really was the sweetest soul who waited so long for his loving family to come along. His family named him Raven and here is their wonderful tribute to him.
“It’s been hard to put into words the heartache and pain it feels to lose such a cherished member of our family. Raven passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on the 25th June after having been diagnosed with osteosarcoma. When Raven (was Borna Rhythm) first came into our lives, we had no idea how much love, joy and happiness he would bring us. He really did complete our family and was the centre of our lives! Even though we only got to spend 8 months with Raven, we hope we gave him enough love and affection, hugs and kisses, and warm and beautiful memories to last a lifetime. Raven had such a gentle and kind spirit, and his warmth towards people was something special. His favourite things were going for walks, chicken nuggets, lying in the garden, and snuggles with his mummy and daddy on the sofa watching TV. He loved his walks in the countryside so much that he was already ready to go (before we had even mentioned the W word!) with a big happy smile on his face, waiting by the door or following you around like a shadow until you got his lead. We feel so lucky to have found Raven and we hope wherever he is right now he is happy and no longer in pain. We will always remember Raven, and love and miss him forever”.
Rhythm you darling boy you were taken far too young. Fly high and free from pain and always know you were loved by all who knew you. Sleep well sweetheart. xxx
We are truly saddened to hear that Paddy (Soviet Paddy) has crossed the bridge.
After a successful career Paddy had a wonderful retirement he was well traveled and much loved by his family who have sent this moving tribute to him.
” When Soviet Paddy first came to us, after deciding he had won enough trophies, he made himself straight at home and claimed a sofa for himself. He loved Christmas with endless wrapping paper torn to shreds and dressing up. When we started caravaning, he could not get enough in the awning, with his own little tent. Walking to lands end and conquering the stairs at Tintagel to walking on the beach at Holt (well away from the water of course). We miss his 10pm conversation and his 7am wake up call. Heartbroken does not even start to describe the massive hole in our lives that he has left”.
Dear Paddy you were a Dillymore legend fly high and have many adventures the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. You will never be forgotten by all who knew and loved you x
It is a devastatingly sad time at kennels at the moment. Yesterday evening we had to say goodbye to Zola (Notouttheway). He suffered a sudden serious condition and was rushed immediately to the Vets who unfortunately could do nothing to save him. Bless his sweet soul he was only 6 years old. Zola along with his brother Max had been at kennels since he was a tiny puppy at just 12 weeks old We watched him grow into the most happy and loving boy who just loved people and as many strokes as you could manage, never wanting you to stop. He was so people focused that he (and Max) suffered separation anxiety and sadly had to be returned a couple of times. You may have read their appeals.
If there is any comfort to be had at this sad time it is that Zola was truly loved from his whelping box to his last moments at the Vets and he always knew that.
We are truly heartbroken, not just for ourselves but for Max who will miss him terribly.
You fly high and free darling Zola. You will be held closely in our hearts for all eternity.
We have had news that Billy (Millwards Billy) and Cairns (Millward Cairns) are now reunited over the Rainbow Bridge. Billy and Cairns came to us when their owner sadly died but were found another happy and loving home with a new family who have written this wonderful tribute to them.
“In memory of Cairns (died 11/03/2024) and Billy (died 2/05/2025).
You came into our lives and gave us real joy.
The memories we share are many.
Good times we had when we were out, you made friends aplenty.
But now you are both gone we must mourn your leaving. It’s hard to say goodbye to you our velvet boys you’ll never be forgotten”
Billy and Cairns were the nicest dogs you could ever meet. May they fly high and free together forever. xx
