Rainbow Bridge
Just
this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. (~Anonymous)
This page is dedicated to those Bassets that have gone to the Bridge. If you have recently lost a cherished member of your Basset family perhaps you would like to write a tribute to go on our Memorial Page and send it to the Webmaster. We all know personally the loss of a beloved friend who gave their love and devotion unconditionally. Please take a look at Benny, Rufus & The Rainbow Bridge for a beautiful heart warming story by renowned Basset Artist Dotti Elliott.
LINDANGLEN SUMMERSKIES (Bronte) 8/11/1999 – 3/4/2007 Dad’s doglet, Mum’s darling, Patrick’s missus
Farewell Bronte, fairest Bronte, Lady of the handbag ears, Gentle girl, you gave such pleasure To us all, these past few years. Dianne & David Gome
"Jackson" (Towritree Jackson)13Jun96 - 27Nov06 They say memories are golden, well maybe that is true. Glen Reid
Glenfern Apple Strudel - Sophie 17-7-92 - 16-7-05 Born Glenfern Apple Strudel on 17th July, 1992 and went to sleep 16th July 2005. Sophie came to us as a rescue dog eight years ago. She unfortunately didn't have a secure up bringing. She joined Winston and they played and slept together for a short time before Winston had to be put to sleep. Maggie soon joined the family and Sophie became the unofficial mother to her. They have been together for six years but today the big decision had to be made. Sophie will always be remembered as a loving and gentle girl. Her tenderness and devotion to the family will always be with us. The last few months as the weight came off her and she was possibly in pain, she never once let that interfere with her love for us. She is now at peace and as she dreams of long ago pastures, never forget Dad, Mum and Maggie love you and will miss you. She will always be Dad's big girl. Special thanks to Joan and Michael Bannister who gave us Sophie. Coral and Jim Farmer.
Ch. Wenbrook Cast a Spell - Cassie5-9-95 - 8-8-04 Our sweet little Cassie loved
everyone, she never ever caused a problem and true to form she just left us
quietly this morning. Harry and Wendy Sanders and all at Merribas. ef
Grand Champion Merribas Briar Rose"Rosie" 31-12-90 ~ 19-12-02 Another Grand Champion Basset Hound has been laid to rest.
Grand Champion Towritree Mateomine"Buddy"21st March 1993 - 20th January, 2002 Sadly missed by Harry & Wendy Sanders Darling Bud from the first moment we saw you we knew you were a truly beautiful boy. Not only did you look beautiful and give us an enormous amount of fun in the Show Ring but you were endlessly loyal, loving and gentle with never a cross word, always the true gentleman. Buddy grew up with and lived all his life with Rosie and tonight she is suffering...we are sure she knows what has happened. Buddy had been off colour for several days, not eating and moving a little slower than usual, so a visit to the Vet was in order...little did we know that was to be his last trip anywhere...he had advanced and inoperable cancer in the bowel, liver, pancreas and stomach...and the kindest thing was to put him gently to sleep. "Please see my trusting life is taken gently, I shall leave this earth knowing that with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your hands." Sweet Dreams Buddy Boy. Buddy's Show Career was certainly an illustrious one, he won In Group prizes for every Class he was entered in, week after week he was in General Specials...the first week he missed getting something in Group we wondered what had happened. He won under Specialists and All Breeds Judges, he won the Basset Hound Club of Victoria's Open Parade, then he won the Basset Hound Club of Victoria's Champ. Show, he won many Exhibit in Groups, many, many Class In Group and Class in Shows. He won Runner-up in Show at Warrnambool All Breeds Champ. Show and only weeks before he died we brought him out of retirement and he won Best of Breed at the Hound Club of Victoria's Champ Show. At the Royal Shows both Melbourne and Sydney he used to entertain the public giving out kisses freely...although he was known to steal a lick of an ice-cream...he has always been gentle with children and he was a wonderful ambassador for the breed. A true Grand Champion and the ultimate Gentleman of the Breed.
A Tribute To Bollinger Claudette1986 to 1999
From the first moment I laid
eyes on my little Chloe I knew we were going to share a good life together.
From the first time she barked
in her new home to when she was laid to rest in her favourite spot in her back
yard she gave us nothing but happiness and joy.
When our first son came home
from hospital after being born, Chloe came into the lounge room and slept
under his bassinette. She did this too when Number two son came home. Such was
the incredible maternal instinct of our darling girl.
She moved with us from place to
place watching out for us all until we made it home, so did Chloe.
It has been some time since she
went to Rainbow Bridge and there are even times when I still feel her
presence. It strengthens me to know that she will be waiting for me when I get
there too.
Then we won't have to miss each
other again Chloe darling.
Thank you for the years.
David, Angela, James and Liam
Rumble
Georgie and Rose O'BrienGeorgie 23/4/90 - 12/6/01 Rose 7/11/89 - 13/5/01 Our sweet Bassies, you both left so suddenly we still can't believe it. Rose - you were our first Basset and soon had us wrapped around your paw. Georgie, we rescued you not believing that anyone could not love you. Together you built a lifetime of memories and a bundle of mischief. It's been 5 weeks and 5 days since you left us our beautiful girl Rosie. You left so quickly, one day playing like a puppy, smiles for everyone and the next day you were gone. Porgie Boy, our handsome boy, it's been 2 weeks and 3 days since you went to join your girl, you tried so hard to stay with us, but you needed to be with your sweet Rose more, we understand. You two were the most loving, loyal kids we could have ever asked for. You both had that cheeky look even when you were naughty that just melted our hearts. We have tears everyday wishing you were still here. We find it hard coming home to no howls for dinner, no charging through the door bowling us over, no slobber on the windows, no hair in the carpet, no Georgie and Rose. There are so many things we could say to explain what you both meant to us, but we know you know. Our sweet Bassies, thank you for sharing your lives with us and teaching us the true meaning of loving a Basset. See you both at Rainbow Bridge Love your Mum and Dad xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Ch. Hushanda Endless Tyme "Pepper"16-5-1987 - 15-1-1999We picked her up from her breeder at Hushanda late morning, it is always hard separating a baby from the litter and her mother Ch. Hushanda Imtrouble Too, stood there and cried as she watched us load up the car. I sat in the front seat with the new baby on my lap, with her little arms around my neck her muzzle cuddling into my shoulder. It took nearly an hour to drive home and she didn't make a sound...she was like that from day one...brave little person. Now after quite a successful show career and two litters of pups, one producing Grand Champion Merribas Briar Rose, we are looking back on nearly 12 years of absolute devotion. She didn't always like strangers...but she absolutely loved her family and her family loved her. Dear Pep we know you're at the Rainbow Bridge and you're on a hill somewhere sniffing out the bunnies with Katie and Ben...have fun darling. Wendy & Harry Sanders and all at Merribas.
Konorgk Tagscolowoble "Maggie"October 1990 to January 2000 Maggie was born when Collingwood was last celebrating a Premiership win - almost a decade ago! Her mum was Basstina Tagalong. We kept Maggie because she was the most outgoing puppy of the litter and she happened to have a white stripe over her back - hence her name - we are not Collingwood supporters either! Mags never disappointed us and when she wagged her tail her whole body would shake. Her favourite pastime was hunting but she was also very good at obedience. Many obedience trials were attended with much fun being had except when it came to being judged on the exercise bit - it was all a bore! - preferred to socialise and could do the exercises perfectly outside the ring. Plenty of encouragement was given but not on a certificate! Mags was another true mate and companion to us which made her a pleasure to own. We are so proud, we will miss her terribly. We are always so sad when we lose our companions, they leave our hearts so empty yet somehow we feel good knowing we have given them the absolute best life a Basset could possibly have and they have gone on to that big kennel in heaven knowing our love, faithfulness and kindness. Little did we know, 24 years ago when we bought our first Basset, the joy and sadness that these adorable hounds would bring into our lives. We are so grateful to our darlings - Polly, Prue, Wynston, Sugar, Tara and Maggie for they are forever in our hearts. How could one live without a Basset after 24 years? - Impossible! There is always room in our hearts for another and another and... NOTE: With the exception of Polly who died of heart failure during a hunt, I have had to make that dreaded decision which never gets any easier. I believe in my "oath" which proudly hangs on my wall - The one that starts with: Treat me kindly my beloved friend, for no heart in all the world is more grateful for the kindness than the heart of me... And ends with: Please see my trusting life is taken gently, I shall leave this earth knowing that with the last breath I draw that my fate was always safest in your hands. It gives me strength at these sad time. Sweet, sweet memories - Helen and Ken Hastie.
Aust. Ch. Basjambe
Xmas Knight (Arthur)
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