Geordie was put to sleep on Tuesday July 3rd, at home with me and the other three dogs beside him. He was diagnosed with two different tumours in his nose and soft pallet in early April. But thanks to some great veterinary care, he was still walking twice a day, albeit a little more slowly than the others, and eating happily right up until the day before.
We certainly didn’t set the world on fire with results, but we had our moments, winning a handful of All Age Trials, and a couple of Novice Field Trials. We bombed out of more trials than we finished, but he always enjoyed himself, preferring to work on his own.
We had a few highlights over the years. We had a couple of trips across the Strait, winning a Restricted Trial at the Victorian GHWGC Easter trial in 2001. But we also competed in a summer Victorian trial, where Geordie decided it was just far too hot, left the trial site and went for a swim – in the middle of his second run. He gained the Highest Scoring Tasmanian Dog Trophy, and Judge’s Choice Trophy for top scoring the fourth run of the Tassie National in 2003.
Geordie’s main job in life was as my companion, and at that he excelled. He will be missed.