KC Name: DEBAKS DADSEDYES ow
Pet Name: Indie (Pid to her friends)
Breed: Standard Poodle x Border Collie
Born: 30/01/1995
Sire: OB CH Canasta Replay
Dam: Kertellas Blue Lobellia
I had been toying with the idea of having a standard poodle for a while but decided against it because of all their coat.
When I heard about Indie's litter I was very interested. Unfortunately, my circumstances had changed and I was back living at my dad's house. He didn't mind me being back (bg) but wasn't too keen on the two dogs. What would he say to me having a third? NO was the polite answer.
Me being a good daughter obviously heeded his words, not!
I rang Sue Salter, who bred Indie, and asked her to bring the puppy to trai
ning. I handed over the money without even setting eyes on her. Sue carried her in and put her on the floor, I was instantly smitten. Driving home with the pup in the back I was a little worried to say the least. Dad was in bed when I got home. I knocked on his door, went in and put Indie onto his bed, then made a fast exit to make a cup of coffee. By the time I ventured back up stairs Indie had worked her magic and Dad said yes I could keep her, hence her name.
Indie is a worrier. She has to think she's right all of the time. This caused a few problems in her training because she was the first dog I had got with the intention o
f 'doing Competition Obedience' with. I didn't want to make any mistakes and ended up making nearly every one possible. She forgave me most of them and, bless her, she carried me from Prebeginners to Ticket. We had quite a few places in Championship C, the best being running off for the reserve at N.A.T.S. we got third, but I was still very proud of her.
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Indie retired from competition on July 4th 2004. She got knocked over by one of my other dogs when they were running in the park and tore a muscle in her shoulder. It healed but has left a big lump, so now she is a lady of leisure. She spends her days, sleeping, eating, sleeping, keeping the others in order, did I mention sleeping?..............
The retirement party
Indie & Dansa (owned by Margaret Bradley) at their retirement party
at Grimsby & Cleethorpes Open Obedience Show
Indie was diagnosed with a tumour in her sinuses and given three weeks to live on July 24th 2007. She, however, had other ideas and battled on until the 8th of October. It then became difficult for her to breath, and although she was still eating and playing tuggy with her ball, I could see that she was starting to struggle, and couldn't let her suffer. She has left a huge hole..............
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DEBAKS DADSEDYES To Piddle It was cold and dark and wet, the night you stole my heart Sue carried you into the hall; I loved you from the start I took you home Dad wasn’t impressed He said you couldn’t stay You licked his face and wagged your tail You even made him play He tried hard not to like you, but it was all in vain He finally said ‘yes’ and that’s how you got your name We started with our training and mostly got on fine The only problems that you had were nearly always mine You took me through the classes; Not knowing what you’d done From Prebeginners to Ticket – I hope I made it fun We never managed to get to Crufts, our chances went astray But I know if I ever get there, you’ll be with me on the day You always knew if I was down or if things had gone bad You’d snuggle up and lick my hand and stop me feeling sad I hope I did things right by you on our final ride And I hope you weren’t too scared, coz I was right there by your side You know how much I love you and I know that you will wait, Until I come to meet you outside the Pearly Gate Now you’re not here it feels as if, my world has fallen apart It was cold and dark and wet last night, when you broke my heart Author Debbie Back
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