Dunwurkn Border Collies over the Rainbow Bridge

Dunwurkn Spring Fling HSAs 

12/10/2007 - 20/11/2022

This afternoon we gave Rumour her wings, its one of the most precious gifts we can give our dogs as sad as it makes us feel. The hardest part is knowing when its time and making that final decision. I’m grateful for our wonderful vet who comes to our home and also Mary Valley Pet Cremation who came by shortly after we said good bye to collect her and handled her with the utmost compassion at such a sad time.

But what wonderful memories we made together over the years.

She was the No 6 puppy born in our very first Dunwurkn Litter from Coco & Milo. She left us at 14 weeks of age as a confident courageous puppy...After spending the first 18mths living in Sydney she came back to me where it was apparent that she hadn’t had the best of homes.  So we re-started our journey together firstly getting to know each other and earning her trust, and boy did she shine with a gentle and positive training approach, we enjoyed learning and competing in various dog sports together Agility, Rally-O, Dock Diving, Canine Disc & Herding. And even tried some 3 - sheep herding. Working sheep or ducks was her passion and she could always be seen carrying something around in her mouth whilst trying to herd the other dogs and sometimes any stock she was working... But most of all we enjoyed having her as an integral part of the Dunwurkn Family. She was the most fantastic mother to 4 beautiful litters of puppies, and whilst I didn’t end up keeping any of her puppies, i have many friends who are lucky to have a Rumour baby to keep her memories going. 

So Rumour whilst it was sadly time to say good bye you can be assured you will never be forgotten and for a girl who would never grump at any of the dogs and was always respectful , we will miss your recent old girl sass at dinner time.

I loved you your whole life and ill miss you the rest of mine...

That’ll do my Roody girl

 Borderiver Gin And Tonic AD JD GD SD SPD HSAs

24/5/2006 - 22/11/2021

Today we gave my GT her wings, we don’t choose the days we have to say good bye, and today happened to be my Coco’s birthday , they were great friends throughout their lives and we enjoyed many adventures together, they can now be back together in rainbow bridge.

While she still thought she could keep up with the young dogs, and not on any medication she was struggling to get around these past few days so we knew it was time. It’s never an easy decision saying goodbye but one I’m grateful I could make for her.

We shared a great life together with lots of adventures learning many things, and we have many achievements in dog sports, she was happy to learn and try anything I asked of her, we enjoyed Agility, Herding, Canine Disc, Dock Diving, Rally Obedience, we even gave 3 sheep herding a go, and we of course had lots of fun together but we found her passion in canine disc, she also loved working ducks, we ticked a bucket list item together with her having a role in a TV add, where we spent 5 days on XXXX Island where she worked like a trooper right until the last night around the fire scene.

So GT while this is goodbye you can be sure you’ll never be forgotten, it’s been a great 15 1/2 years and i Thankyou for allowing me to be a part of it , I’m forever grateful for the puppies you bought into this world and I’m proud to own your Daughter Decoy, and grand babies Bonus, Rehab & Addict.

I loved you your whole life & I’ll miss you the rest of mine...

That’ll do Missy G

 WOTTAPUD ROKI ROAD RN AD JD GD SD SPD HSAs

22/11/2004 - 20/5/2018

I was hoping this day would never come... Yesterday we said good bye to my CoCo... she will be surely missed around here.. the controller of everything and a force not to be reckoned with... She was one crazy CoCo nut and boy did we have some fun together for the last 13 1/2 years, Man what a Journey!!! she was such an amazing dog a heart so big and willing to give anything and everything a go i asked of her.. from Agility/Rally Obedience/Canine Disc/Herding/3 sheep herding/ Dock Dogs/ Flyball... she has many great achievements in dog sports but for me her greatest achievement was living life to the fullest, she was demanding when it came to training she loved it so much 

and you just had to ask her she could do anything and no other could do it better :) I am forever grateful that she came into my life, she has taught me so much, she gave me her everything and she has some beautiful babies out there and i am blessed to have Rumour, Logic & Bonus to carry her lines through.

I carry your heart i carry you in my heart..

That'll do my Precious...

Faithet Woody Willow JD GD SD SPD HSAs

6/9/07 - 3/4/17

This morning my mr handsome pants crossed to rainbow bridge. He passed quickly and peacefully at home, I feel so lucky to have had him in my life lots of great memories, it's been a fun journey which sadly has come to an end, I am thankful I now have two of his daughters and a grandson to continue the journey with... throughout our journey together we enjoyed participating in various Dog sports - Agility, Canine Disc, Dock Diving, Rally Obedience, Herding and even a few of 3 sheep Trials.

He is the sire to many wonderful dogs 😍

And while he is gone sooner than I thought he would, he will never be forgotten, I will miss him just being him, the other boys at home won't know what to do now when the neighbour drives out 🤔 ...

He can now join Buddy at rainbow bridge and we will scatter his ashes with Buddy some day at our favourite spot at Tin Can Bay..

So thankful I have lots of great memories of him, he truly was one of a kind...

That'll do Dude...

Buddy 

6/6/2000 - 30/12/15

Well today we said goodbye to Buddy, it was time... While he wasn't in any visible pain, and not on any medication, he was struggling at times to get around, and of course was still eating like a trooper, I just felt it was the best time to do it for him... He enjoyed a pigs ear this morning, wanted to get in on the action for roo nibbles whist training the other dogs, and 

tried to come for a walk to the dam while the others had a swim just before the vet arrived, it was one of his better days lately... he went quickly and peacefully at home and can now enjoy his rest... He will be cremated and I plan on scattering his ashes at the beach someday, he certainly loved the beach (well Tin Can Bay anyways 😊) he had a great life, loved in his younger years to come fishing with me in the boat, hanging out on the sand bank while I worked the mullet nets, he was a great guard dog in his younger years, and I always felt safe on my own with him by my side, we certainly had a great time in Agility, never would of thought we would of achieved his AAC, we also dabbled at Flyball he managed to get his FDX and only black carded once.. Lol, we also had some fun with frisbee, he loved playing tug with kids... He made a road trip very interesting in his later years, and while he was apparently deaf and struggled to move lately, it's amazing how quick he could get to the door when it was dinner time...

So while he is finally gone he will never be forgotten, and while it's sad... I don't want anyone to feel sorry for him/us he had a fun filled almost 16years, which I am glad I could be part of...

He came into my life as a rescue dog, he certainly had his issues, and it was a fun journey to overcome many of them...

That'll Do Bud ...