Knytshall Norwegian Buhunds

Inka - Black bitch

Inka was a delightful puppy, it was love at first sight.   A compact bundle of fun, she scampered about full of her own importance, but always very feminine.   As a jet black puppy there was no stopping her in the show ring, and she gained her 'Junior Warrant' very quickly.   Later, however, when her silver frosting appeared the judges wouldn't place her. nbsp; Several said to me that they couldn't see the bitch for her colour.   Tired of being beaten by inferior bitches we retired her until she became a veteran.
Although only moderately successful in the show ring, she has proved invaluable as a collecting dog being one of the best we have.   She has also been a very successful mother, albeit late in life.   Having mated her two years running with no puppies being conceived, I didn't pay much attention when Brynge our oldest dog and she got together.   Seven weeks after the mating I thought she was putting on a bit of weight, and just to be on the safe side I took her down to the vets.   Expecting two puppies was the verdict - this at the grand old age of seven!   In the event she went one better and produced three  Now, at the age of ten she still collects with enthusiasm, potters around the garden, keeps the others in order, and sunbathes on the patio.

Ike - Wheaten dog

Ike was the complete opposite of Inka.   A big bold dog, he spent the first half of his life in Spalding with his parents.  Eventually, however, Carolyn asked me to find Ike a new home, as 'Stig became jealous of him.   He went to live in Cumbria where his grandmother had died shortly before.   At his new home Sally wrote a poem about him.