Wcrch Vc Blackbird

[Jane Rankin]

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It is with such great sorrow that I have to tell you all that my little Sam was pts yesterday at the grand old age of 15 years and 10 months. He got a gastric infection last week and despite being on a drip, antibiotics and so on, was just not strong enough to pull through. So to save his (and my) suffering, the decision was made. I must thank my wonderful vet Neil Saviill for his sympathetic approach and Roy Winrow for driving us to and from the surgery.

He was such a tough little dog. I have been looking at his racing record and see that in his first five year's racing he reached 46 Finals, winning 14 of them and three Supremes. As a Veteran he got into 39 Finals, winning 11 and 4 Supremes. He was a bend specialist and won his half-coat and title on bends. He sired three litters, WCRCh Gene Genie and WCRCh Steadfast being his best offspring. The highlight of his career in my mind was his Supreme win at the Independent beating Gracious and Ballistic Bunny!

His sister WCRCh/VC Serena is still going strong. It would be interesting to know if there are any other Striker offspring still alive - Ballistic Bunny is one I know.

So the Rankin household is a bit subdued today and I am reminded of part of a poem by Kipling that reads:-

"Brothers and sisters I bid you beware

of giving your heart to a dog to tear."

On a more cheerful note, Sam's great grand son Quiver arrives in three week' time. Something to look forward to .............

 

[Judy]

Sam was a great dog Jane and always hard to beat on the track as well. You had an awful lot of fun with him and it must be so sad for you to lose him.

Thinking of you.

RIP Sam.

 

[robandkay]

Sam was a great dog Jane and always hard to beat on the track as well. You had an awful lot of fun with him and it must be so sad for you to lose him.
Thinking of you.

RIP Sam.

So sorry Jane. We never knew Sam as a racing dog but have heard much about his achievements, and I think we saw him with you at the meeting in Ebrington last May, - looking cosy and very well cared for in a bed down by your feet. We send our condolences at this very sad time for you and hope that in three weeks time when Quiver arrives you will see something of Sam again in his Great Grandson.

RIP Sam.

 

[Chilibang]

So sorry to hear about Sam.I will always remember him dressed up as a blackbird at the Northern 10th anniversary fancy dress parade.Another win for him if I remember rightly.Such a fantastic dog.

 

[mandyrfc]

So sorry to hear of your sad loss Jane please accept our deepest condolences.

RIP Sam go run with the bunnie's boy.......xx

 

[posh totty]

R I P Sam , my heart goes out to your family xx

 

[naylorwhippets]

So sorry you have lost Sam Jane

RIP Sam xx

 

[The Bruvs]

So sorry to of hear of you sad loss Jane He was a wonderful little dog and it was lovely to see him at cornwall :wub:

R.I.P Sam (RCH, VC Blackbird) love you son Knobbie ( Racing name Braveheart) go chase all those Bunnie's xxxx

 

[June Jonigk]

So sorry to hear about Sam.I will always remember him dressed up as a blackbird at the Northern 10th anniversary fancy dress parade.Another win for him if I remember rightly.Such a fantastic dog.

Oh me too Gill, that was a good day. Sam looked great with his yellow beak on!!

Really sad you have lost him Jane, but what a good age to reach, and what a happy fulfilled life he had. Such a lucky boy to have lived with and been loved by you.

Goodnight Uncle Sam love Mouse x

RIP Sam

 

[maureen mitchell]

So sorry to hear that Sam has gone to sleep. We remember running with him in the 90's with Mortons delight he was a great little dog and you must have lot's of happy memories of him.

Our thought's are with you and your family.

 

[Hula]

I'm so sorry

 

[peppermint sue]

so very sorry Jane our thoughts are with you at this sad time

 

[MILLGIRL]

So very sorry Jane to hear this news we remember him well our heart,s go out to you

The mill gang x x

 

[scooby]

Very sorry to hear bout Sam Jane A very good age though--and a superb life he had in the Rankin household.! RIP Sam. Scoobs

 

[Joanna]

Such a sad day Jane, what a great age though and I am sure he enjoyed watching all the action from the front of your van in later years despite not being able to join in. God Bless Sam X

 

[peppermint lady]

so sorry to read of your loss Jane...thoughts are with you :huggles:

xxxxxx

run free sam

xx

 

[springfield]

R.I.P Sam.

 

[Whippets4eva]

So sorry to hear of your loss

My thoughts are with you :huggles:

RIP Sam, Run free xx

 

[IanGerman]

Sorry for your loss Jane, hope your new addition upholds Sam's tradition.

 

[southlodge]

Sorry to hear of your loss jane he was a great racer for you and I am sure young quiver will give you as much fun , enjoyment and love as Sam did keep your chin up.

Tommy and pamela