04/07/1995 - 27/12/2009

Colour: Liver and white

Sire: FTW Cressett Crest

Dam: Webbswood Rumba

She was absolutely adorable with an ego the size of a house! Willful and game for anything, Independence Day was a good day for her to be born on!

We didn't have a choice regarding which pup we could have from Tipsy's litter. There were four dogs and two bitches and one bitch was already booked but hadn't been decided upon. We first saw Tips at 3 weeks old, what a sweet, little handful she wouldn't turn out to be!!

Anyone who has had a springer will know how much work they are. I do object, however, to the many people who say, "Oh yes, they're those crazy spaniels". Yes, she can be a bit of a looney but anyone who believes they are not intelligent may live to regret it!!

Tips went to puppy classes and passed her socialisation and behaviour tests. She passed her Kennel Club Good Citizen Award within eight weeks and went on to do obedience. If there's one thing that we've battled with all her life it is walking to heel. Anything else she would do (especially finding the scented tissue) but we decided after several weeks that obedience was not her thing.

Her pedigree is full of Field Trials Champions and her natural ability was obvious for anyone to see when we are out walking. We did try and take her to a Gundog Club, but we couldn't find a Club nearby so we decided to concentrate on something else to satisfy her enthusiasm for life.

Enter agility! Wow - what fun she had showing me up. It took us three years to get a clear round, mainly due to her thinking that weaving was a complete waste of time when there was more fun to be had! Since then we have never looked back with clear rounds and/or placings at every show we attended and the occasional trophy just to prove it wasn't a fluke! During training sessions it was obvious that her twelve year's experience had a lot to do with our successes.

Has she slowed down? Only just, this dog would give her last breath for just one more piece of the action. . . . . . .

We were all heartbroken when Tipsy died on Sunday 27th December 2009, its still so hard to believe she's not here anymore. A first class partner, pet, comedian, protector and companion to the Gilbert family, this Page will remain my tribute to her and the spirit and courage she showed to face everything that life threw at her in true springer spaniel style.

Love ya always Shorts x x x x