~Photo at 14 years of age~
December 04, 1997~July 16, 2012
Truly remarkable in every way......I can't believe you are now gone from sight. My pick puppy, you were always the perfect pup in every way. From your melting expression to your ever wagging tail. You excelled in the show ring and had it not been for your heart condition, you would have easily finished your championship. You were always a champion of my heart in every way. The cardiologist said you would only have a life expectancy of just 8 years--wouldn't you know that was not your sentence. You beat the odds and went far beyond. Afraid that your condition would compromise your ability to handle the anesthesia, I chose not to have you spayed. At 11 years of age, you needed that surgery. Who would have thought you were going to live far beyond the expectation. Your surgery went well and once again I had you for some more time. Still loving the show ring, you went out did your thing, your tail still wagging. After awhile though, you told me no more car rides, so you were retired from the ring with a wall full of beautiful rosettes and forever a champion of my heart. Last fall the inevitable happened, and you were diagnosed with a nasal carcinoma. The expectancy was just 3-6 months. You fought a good fight against it, but grew tired. Still, you made it 8 months out from the diagnosis. I pains me to say goodbye to you my dear friend, but no regrets for a long life filled with happy memories. Truly, I'll miss you, what a remarkable girl you were, in every way. May you rest in peace. “Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened.” ― Dr. Seuss
Notable wins to date:
~JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT~
San Diego Labrador Retriever Club #2
February 18, 2007
~JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT~
Labrador Retriever Club of Southern California #1
April 27, 2007
~JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT~
Labrador Retriever Club of Southern California #2
April 28, 2007
~JUDGES AWARD OF MERIT~
San Diego Labrador Retriever Club #2
(11 years of age)
February 15, 2009
Truly is affected with TVD (Tricuspid Valve Dysplasia), she was never used in my breeding program, but that didn't seem to end her show career as a Veteran. Truly has had a "remarquable" career as a veteran and has won the following awards at specialties:
February 2005:
SDLRC #1 BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
SDLRC #2 BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
(her first two times as a veteran!)
October 2006:
GGLRC, BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES, FIRST PLACE REGULAR VETERAN
(over some really lovely specialty winning champions!!!!)
November 2006:
HDLRC #1 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
HDLRC #2 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW, BEST OPPOSITE IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
February 2007:
SDLRC#1 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW, BEST OPPOSITE VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
SDLRC #2 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW, *JAM*, BEST OPPOSITE VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
April 2007:
LRCSC#1*JAM* from the veteran class
LRCSC#2,*JAM* from the veteran class
October 2007:
GGLRC #1 BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
GGLRC #2 BEST OPPOSITE VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
November 2007:
HDRLC #1 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
BEST OPPOSITE IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
HDLRC #2 BEST VETERAN IN SWEEPSTAKES
February 2009:
SDLRC #1 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW
SDLRC #2 BEST VETERAN IN SHOW, *JAM*, BEST IN VETERAN SWEEPSTAKES
Way to go Truly!
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Pedigree for
Rycroft's Truly Remarquable, TVD Affected
Labrador Retriever
| Sire AM/CAN CH. Shadow Hills Smart Remarque |
Sire AM/CAN CH. Tabatha's Remarque O'Citadel, JH, CD, WC |
Sire CH. Kupros Spartacus |
Sire Eng. Ch. Squire Of Balyduff |
| Dam Kupros Kirsch |
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| Dam CH. Tabatha's Corker O'Valleywood, WC |
Sire Ch. Hampshire's Calypso |
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| Dam Ch. Valleywood's Kannonball Kate |
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| Dam Dam CH. Shadow Hills Aimee, WC, CGC |
Sire CH. Brooklands Hampshire Bucky |
Sire Eng. Sh. Ch. Sandylands Royal Escort |
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| Dam LIndall Brioche |
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| Dam CH. Shadow Hills Paper Moon, WC |
Sire Ch. Hawkett's Country Heir, CD, JH, WC |
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| Dam Shadow Hills New Paige, CD, JH, WC |
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| Dam Mellowood's Bailey Ann Gold |
Sire CH. Blackthorn Stike The Gold, CD, CGC |
Sire CH. Riverlane's Lightning Strike |
Sire CH. Sailin' Cajun's Casanova CD, WC |
| Dam CH. Simerdown's Tante Louise CDX |
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| Dam CH. Starpoint Blackthorn Blonde, CD |
Sire AM/CAN CH. Monarch's Black Arrogance, CD, WC |
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| Dam Campbellcroft Brambleberry, CD |
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| Dam Mellowood's Peaches 'N Cream |
Sire Barley's Mellow Yellow, CGC |
Sire Westmarsh Barley |
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| Dam Krug's Muffin |
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| Dam Winroc's Uptown Girl |
Sire Int. World, FR, and AM CH. Sandylands Rip Van Winkle |
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| Dam Ch Winroc's Goforit Of Sundalane, JH, WC |
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