Lockthorn Duffy

We called "our" Duffy after the Welsh soul-/pop singer and songwriter Duffy.

04.04.2011 – 11.09.2023

Sire: FTCh Dipplelodge Raven of Riversway
Dam: FTCh Lockthorn Tara

Pedigree

hips: 12-10, elbows: 0-0, eyes clear 02/2012,
PRA hereditary clear, CNM clear

Impressions (click on photos)

Duffy (the bitch with the light green point) was born on the 4th of April 2011 at 03.15 p.m. as 9th from 9 pups - over 9 hours after the first and 3 hours after the eighth pup! With a weight of 5500 gr she was one of the heavy-weightest! Here on the picture the gang is already 3 weeks old.
2011
Duffy is a real climber and balancer (here with 5 1/2 weeks)...
2011
...and as all other pups in this litter she carries already a partridge with 8 weeks (that already has been carried around several times by her litter brothers!!)!
2011
Already 15 weeks have passed and just before our two "girlies" become 4 months old - here the 1st "family photo": f.l.t.r.: Cap, Duffy, Tara, Dido, Ace & Swift.
2011
With 4 months Duffy retrieves her 1st rabbit - a little bit hectically, but that's just her...
2011
...but after that she can sit quite nicely for a picture (4 month).
2011
Our 3 youngest: Duffy & Dido (18 weeks) and Ace (2 1/2 years).
2011
In September Duffy can gain her first beach experiences, just great for a 5 months old youngster!
2011
Time flies and it is middle of November. Meanwhile we have started with the basic education and to bring and to deliver the dummies works quite well - but just "Duffy-like" with temperament!
2011
And because she retrieves quite nicely, we try with a duck. And "hey presto" - if it goes fast it works!
2011
The picture for Christmas 2011 shows that Dido & Duffy are full-grown with 8 months and that they are a bit bigger than her mother Tara (left) and grandma Swift (right).
2011
But in their behaviour both are way off to be grown-up! With 9 months they still share the basket and they think they belong together!
2012
February 2012: The first snow! Duffy in front (she is the faster one) and they play "catch me if you can"!
2012
March 2012: with 11 months Duffy participates for the first time in a "real" training session and she shows at her best...
2012
...and the pick-up of the dummies - yes, really typical Duffy!
2012
04.04.2012: Happy Birthday in Switzerland to Keagen, Dale, Dido, Duffy & Dice!
2012
Back in England in May 2012 and now bing enough to jump walls...
2012
...but also big and strong enough...
2012
...to jump over fences (look at these muscles).
2012
The higher the better (that's Duffy's way)!
2012
Portrait in August 2012 - without collar but with smile!
2012
Shooting season 2012/13: Duffy is now coming with us and as she is steady she is also allowed to retrieve sometimes - here a duck!
2012/13
She follows her first runner...
2012/13
...which she successfully picked and brings it back.
2012/13
Summer 2013: Duffy isn't just steady and concentrated while we train with dummies,...
2013
...when it is her turn, she kicks off like a black bullet!
2013
Fun after a pleasant training - great if even the boss is happy!
2013
Duffy works in 2014 as you expect a gundog to do: she retrieves dummies from water (no ducks for this time of the year!)...
2014
...and brings them back while jumping over fences.
2014
In autumn 2014 she gains experience in Novice trials.
2014
During hunting season 2014/15 she gets more and more experienced on game...
2014/15
...but at the same time she is very keen on dummies.
2014/15
Watertraining during spring 2015: Even in water Duffy is wagging her tail!
2015
August 2015: Duffy is fit and ready for the picking-up on grouse!
2015
Grouse-shooting starts on the 12th of August (the glorious 12th) - and Duffy is very strong going picking up on the moors (up to three times a week)!
2015
Family meeting (f.l.t.r.): Ziva, Zoe, Dido, Duffy, Swift, Dice, Tara, Temba
2015
August 2016: start of another shooting season. Duffy nearly can't wait...
2016
...to hunt the ground in her efficient and speedy way.
2016
Picking-up this year at Bransdale and Pennyholme "only" with 4 dogs - hard work, but they enjoy it!
2017
Autumn 2017: Our crazy Duffy...
2017
...still can't retrieve a dummy in a "normal" speed!
2017
And she can't be happy in a "normal" way!
2017
Some Lockthorns in November 2017 (f.l.t.r.): Ziva, Zoe, Fake, Duffy, Dido, Dice, Temba
2017
And again: Grouse picking-up at Bransdale from August - November 2018
2018
...for Duffy "the best time of the year"!
2018
In July 2019 Duffy has to be operated: Malignancy on right anal sac.
2019
Grouse picking-up at Bransdale 2019 - Daniel and his "six pack": Dido, Duffy, Zoe, Ziva, Fake and Flint!
2019
2020: Restrictions, cancellations, lockdowns, easing, hope and a lot of nature hike. Our dogs are fit but the Covid 19 pandemic had/has everything under control!
2020
04.04.2021: Happy 10th Birthday Duffy (right)!
2021
September; Duffy is still keen on working!
2021
Get together in October 2021 (f.l.t.r.): Duffy, Dido, Zoe, Fake, Ziva & Flint
2021
4.4.2022: Happy Birthday! 11 years old and still fit!
2022
Summer 2022 was one of the hotest ever in UK. Just great that we can cool down in our "own" pond.
2022
Refreshed it's easier to bear the heat.
2022
September 2022: Get together at the Bridestones!
2022
04.04.2023: Happy 12th Birthday Duffy (left)!
2023
September 2023: The last two days Duffy was only a shadow of herself. Yesterday on the moors she walked really unhappy behind us instead of pushing pheasants out. The cancer is back (after 4 years)! The vet suggested several treatments - but with no real hope of improvement. We have decided FOR Duffy. She had a very good life and gave everything for us. RIP "DuffleBuffle"
2023