Vale Gr Rt CH Kadnook King of Kanberra DM

[Gareth Tawton]

I am sad to announce that Dad’s dog Grand Rt Ch Kadnook King of Kanberra DM was put down today. Dad had noticed several lumps on King in the last week or so. Veterinary advice was that these cancers were inoperable and Dad made the difficult decision to have him euthansed.

I have had the pleasure of watching many of Australia’s best dogs over the last nearly 30 years. Dogs like Jake Christensens Sam, The great Bambillay dogs Russ and Ash, Jack Lynchs Jill and in more modern times the likes of the incomparable Kato and Joe Vellas Blackie to name just a few. There is no doubt Kings name should also be mentioned with these and the other great dogs this country has seen. His record speaks for itself

King won his first six trials straight and had his retrieving title by about 2 and a half years of age. Although Dad didn’t keep great records in the early days he believes King gained approx 400 championship points. He won 16 state championships and was runner up in a further 6. Unfortunately he was never able to win the elusive National but was runner up in 2005. He gained 234 championship points in championships alone.

To the best of my knowledge King was the first dog to win all the different state championships in their career.

I think it important to mention the breeder of King, Kadnook Kennels. The decision by Wayne and Jill to import a working bred Labrador from Scotland has proved a master stroke. King is a great example of mixing these working lines with some of Australia best genetics.

I was once asked what made King such a great dog. I have given a great deal of thought to this and for me it was his flexibility. King could easily switch from working on his own to working with his handler. He was great marker with a phenomenal memory and a passion to please, you soon have the recipe for one of the great retrievers this country has seen.

Vale King You lived up to your name.....

Gareth

[Colleen Davis]

Vale King

Sorry to hear of Kings passing, he was always a fantastic dog to watch.

Pam and Bob - you are in our thoughts.

Colleen and Tony

[Jadine MacKenzie]

A great dog, who was in a great home.
My condolences, Pam and Bob, on your loss.
I'm sure that King will have left you with some wonderful memories.
Jadine

[Judy Pannett]

Pam & Bob please accept my condolences on your loss of King.
He was certainly a great dog to watch work & I only saw him in his latter years.
You must have many wonderful memories of him.

Judy

[Heather Ellis]

Very sad news to read.
I vividly remember seeing King in competition as a newby to trialling. An awesome performer throughout his career and a formidable team with Bob as his handler and Pam as the 'strapper'. I know you will both miss him dreadfully.
Thinking of you
Heather

[Bill Hepburn]

Bob and Pam
our thoughts are with you on the sad loss of King

Bill and Andrea

[Jack Lynch]

Rest in peace King, you sure as hell were one,great to watch and extremely hard to beat.We extend our condolences to the Tawton family.
Jack and Christine.

[Diane McCann]

It is never easy when the time comes Bob & Pam, but what a great life this wonderful dog had doing what he loved best. Thinking of you.

[pwinkfield]

King was some dog and will live on in your memories - sadly they just don't live long enough for us.

[Mark Sargison]

We are very sorry to hear of the passing of King he truly was a great dog.
Our thoughts are with you Bob and Pam

Mark, Sharyn, Josh, Nathan and Kelsie

[Peter Betteridge]

this is terrible terrible news,King was unquestionably one of the all time greats
we all enjoyed his battles with blackie.fortuneately i have some nice video footage of the grand old man so kings memory will live on
thinking of u Bob and pam

[Wayne Outtrim]

BOB AND PAM
SO SO SORRY TO HEAR THE NEWS OF KINGS PASSING WHAT A GREAT DOG,WHAT A GREAT RECORD AND WHAT A GREAT TEAM YOU THREE MADE.
REST IN PEACE KING
WAYNE O

[Alison Hargreaves]

Bob & Pam,

Jim and I are saddened to hear of the passing of King. He was truely one of the greats in Australian Retrieving and will be long remembered as one of the Best Dogs this country has seen.

They are just not on this earth longer enough.

Alison Hargreaves

[Allan Bartram]

Bob and Pam.

This is such sad news, King was truely one of the great dogs of our time and his retrieving record speaks volumes of the teamwork you enjoyed. He may be gone but his memory will burn brightly .
Our thoughts are with you

Allan & Catherine

[Mary Law]

Pam and Rob,
We have lovely memories of King, both as a personality and as a great competitor.

Such a happy, waggy doggy!

May you be consoled by your own precious memories of him.

Mary and Joe.