Twiggy 13.5.00 - 21.7.12

Fursdon Twylyte Tramontano K9MS2 AD BH FH1 FH2 CDex UDex WDex TDex

13.5.00 – 21.7.12

It is with great sorrow that I took the decision to have Twiggy put to sleep this morning. What can I say that has not already been said about her? She was the most versatile, titled Weimaraner, HPR, gundog and dog of any breed in the UK.

Twiggy was bred by Gary and Teresa Clinick, who kept her litter brother Skye (Fursdon Winter Whirlwind) CDex UDex WDex TDex ) thus making breed history by being the first to breed two littermates to achieve TDex. She was also litter sister to Callie (Fursdon Midnight Monsoon CDex UDex) who was owned by Lisa Coull.

Excelling at tracking, Twiggy had 14 TDex qualifications to her credit, 10 of which saw her appear in the top ten; including 2 x 3rd places and 1 x “ticket

• WA Ragstone Salver for Top Dog 2001, 2002, 2006
• WA Herr Lange Cup for Best All Round Longhair 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007
• WA Bowdor Trophy for Working Trials 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
• WCGB Weimaraner of the Year 2006
• WCGB BrunoTrophy for Working Trials 2005, 2006
• WCGB SE Branch Weimaraner of the Year Trophy 2006, 2007
• WCGB SE Branch Radmillane Trophy for Working Trials 2005, 2006, 2007
• First Weimaraner bitch and first longhair to win a Working Trial Certificate
• First Weimaraner to achieve the “Begleithund” in Schutzhund
• First Weimaraner to pass the “Ausdauerprufung” in Schutzhund
• First Weimaraner to be awarded the “Fahrtenhund 1” title in Schutzhund
• First Weimaraner to be awarded the “Fahrtenhund 2” title in Schutzhund
• First Dog of ANY breed to hold both FH2 and TDex titles
• First Weimaraner to participate in UK Superdog Competition
• First Weimaraner to gain a title in K9 Multisports
• First Weimaraner to participate in Heelwork to Music
• Third Weimaraner, second bitch and first longhair to gain the Working Gundog Certificate
• Second Weimaraner and first longhair to gain the BMHS Blood Tracking Aptitude Certificate
• First Weimaraner to attend SCAS Practical Training for Therapy Dogs Level 1
• Registered Pets As Therapy dog
• Bronze, Silver, Gold KC Good Citizen Awards
• Placed in KC Open Agility Competition
• Placed 2nd in Special Beginners Gundog Working Test
• Graded “excellent” gundog conformation assessment
• Class winner at Championship Breed Shows including Crufts
• Temperament tested “Excellent”

Apart from her many accomplishments in the field of competition Twiggy has featured in Dog World, Our Dogs, the APDT newsletter, the Kennel Gazette, Dogs Today, Working Trials Monthly to name but a few. She has represented the breed at Discover Dogs, Festival of Falconry, several gamefairs, appeared in the PAT dog parade at Crufts, as well as featuring on BBC TV sat on a sofa next to Ben Fogle!

But I am most proud of her work outside the spotlight. Twiggy was a fantastic assistant in her role as a stooge dog, where necessary, when I assessed dogs for IWRRS/WCGB rescue due to her superb temperament and highly developed social skills.

I was very lucky to own a dog that was at home with anyone, anywhere doing anything.

Like stars across the sky, you were born to shine.

Amazing list! RIP Twiggy xxxx

Oh Alyson.I am so so sorry,she was a true Ambassador for the breed and I think I only ever saw her work once or twice.
My thoughts are with you today,and may she be forever tracking

Jeanette x x x

Oh SB im so sorry to hear that. She had a wonderful life and you must be so proud of her.

Rip twiggy xxx

Very sorry to hear of your loss..x

Sorry to see this. What a girl she was. Sleep tight, Twiggy x

So sorry for your loss, and sad to say I did not know she was ill.

Sleep tight Twiggy

So sorry xx

Well, i'm gobsmacked to be reading this. I cannot begin to imagine the heartache you must be feeling to lose a dog that you have achieved so much with and which has been an integral part of your life for so long.

So sorry SB, sleep tight Twiggy xx

Hope you don't mind i just found this i thought some people might like to see her ....