Old Friends
from the past
Who have left their "paw prints"
on our Hearts!
CH. Scrimshaw Duckless Fairbank JH WC
"Duckless"
Whelped 8/14/86-5/13/97
(English, American, Canadian Champion Lindall
Mastercraft English Import ex Canadian
Champion Scrimshaw Manda Lifeboats)

"Duckless" was a Once-in-a-lifetime dog. He
produced Champions and titleholders in obedience,
tracking, hunt tests as well as service dogs for the
blind, bomb and drug dogs, gundogs, and wonderful
family companions. In addition to good looks he
possessed a bomb-proof temperament,great
intelligence cleverly hidden at times behind his
clown-like antics, and an innate desire to please.
He was also a fabulous working gundog.
In short, we consider him our "perfect Labrador."
Champion Scrimshaw Another Deacon  
"Deacon"         
Whelped 7/6/73-12/21/84. (Whiskey Creek
Tweed's Bairn ex Scrimshaw Mother Carey)
OFA Excellent, Eye Clear, Sire of Champions.

As intelligent as he was beautiful, he was a
superb hunting retriever, a wonderful friend
and an escape artist without equal.  Six foot
fences were as nothing to him and there was
not a door in our house and kennel that he
could not open. We will always miss him.
Scrimshaw Hard To Be Humble
"Uriah"
3/17/1993 - 11/10/2005
(Am.Can.Bda.Champion Cranspire The
Equaliser ex Scrimshaw Show Boat)
OFA Good Hips, Elbows, CERF, Optigen B
"Uriah" was major pointed in the US and
Canada with limited showing. His litter sister
was American, Canadian, Bermudan
Champion Scrimshaw River Orchid. He was a
gentle, loving clown who never met a stranger.
Everyone loved him. We will always miss him.
Champion Sandylands Crystal  
"Crystal"

English Import, OFA Cert., Eye Clear,
(Cliveruth Harvester ex Cliveruth Sandylands Witch)

Many years ago, my friend Marc Hall invited me to
meet his most recent English import, Sandylands
Crystal. Crystal smiled at me and I adored her! At
the age of six, after only having successfully been
bred once, she came to live with us. She produced
several champions for us, and was my beloved and
devoted companion, never leaving my side. She left us
too soon at the age of 13 ½.

Crystal was not only beautiful but a wonderful
character as well.  She could smile like a human and
would do so on command.  She was sweet, very
intelligent, and could be stubborn. I used to call her
my "literary Labrador" because whenever I had to
leave her at home she would get even with me by
finding one (and only one) of my books and chewing it.

She always met me at the door with a smile. I could
never bring myself to discipline her  and I would
never remember to pick up all the books before I left,
so we compromised. I routinely collected  Sears
catalogs, etc., from my friends and neighbors and
would leave one on the coffee table on my way out.  
She would destroy it (and only it) during my absence.
Everybody was happy!  Crystal was a treasure!!
Scrimshaw Placido Flamingo
"Tenor"

6/6/92-6/7/04
(Ch. Scrimshaw Duckless Fairbank JH WC ex
Henderland Candach, UK Import)

"Tenor" was OFA Good Hips & Elbows, CERF.  We
loved him dearly.  He was a loving, gentle soul, our
"puppy sitter." Tenor loved puppies and would play
with them by the hour no matter how obnoxious
they became. He was a brilliant retriever, incredibly
intelligent, always a gentleman. We still miss him
and always will!
Jonte Nantucket Sleighride     
"Sinbad"
Scrimshaw Mother Carey    
"Morna"
Scrimshaw Church Mouse
"Mouse"
Site contents Copywritten-Scrimshaw Labradors
"He is your friend, your partner, your
defender, your dog.

You are his life, his love, his leader.
He will be yours, faithful and true, to the
last beat of his heart. You owe
it to him to be worthy of such devotion"
Author Unknown
"Lola"
Scrimshaw Hillside Fowl Play
Wh. 7/8/94 - 1/07
(Ch. Scrimshaw Duckless Fairbank
JH WC ex Lindall Personality)
"Lola."  Do you remember that song ,
"Whatever Lola wants....?" She
named herself and she has never
looked back.  She has survived so
many various crises in her life that
we feel she has used up her Nine
Lives and is now on Number Ten.
We are sad to say that we lost our
beloved Lola, almost 13 yrs. old
She was a wonderful character, truly
unique, who never failed to live up to
the song that named her, “Whatever
Lola Wants, Lola Gets.” We truly
loved her and we miss her.
Scrimshaw Show Boat (“Circe”),
Scrimshaw The Godfather (“Sir”),  and
Champion Scrimshaw After Mee (“Paddy”)
Scrimshaw  A Little Dinghy
"Dory"
Canadian Champion Scrimshaw  Tipsy Parson
"Parson"
Hampshire's Blue on Blue
"Casey"
1994-2008
Pointed in limited showing,  OFA Good
Hips, Elbows, CERF.  "Casey" was a son of
Champion Scrimshaw Duckless Fairbank
JH WC ex English Show Champion and
American Champion Lindall Rachelle. He was
a litter brother to Karen Day's Champion
Hampshire's Am I Blue, Braz. Ch.
Hampshire's Blue Angel and Hampshire's
Costa Lotta Too. Like other Duckless
progeny "Casey" was bomb-proof, gentle,
biddable, intelligent, a great retriever and a
pleasure to live with.  He was our much
beloved companion.
"Jake"
Canadian Champion Poolstead Partner In Crime
1994-2008
English Import, OFA Hips, CERF,
Optigen A1 (Byc) sired by English Show Champion
Poolstead Pipe Smoker ex Poolstead Pin-Feather
"Jake" was a perfect example of "Handsome is as
Handsome does."  His kind and gentle nature and
working ability made him a much treasured
member of our family. We feel honored that  
Poolstead entrusted him to us. He was a litter
brother to Champion Poolstead Part and Parcel.
American, Canadian, Bermudan Champion
Cranspire The Equaliser
"Bobby"

English Import. OFA Good Hips/Elbows. CERF.
Optigen B1.  "Bobby" was another "once in a
lifetime" dog. Specialty winner, Group winner, sire
of Champions, field and guide dogs. Beloved
companion and a wonderful character who
brightened our lives for 15+ years.
"Gertie"       
 Scrimshaw Rubber Ducky   
Wh. 10/6/95 -10/28/2008
(Ch. Scrimshaw Duckless Fairbank JH WC ex
Am/Can/Bda.Ch .Scrimshaw River Orchid)
Gertie was OFA Excellent, Elbows clear, Optigen
A1 and pointed in very limited showing. She had
her father’s bomb-proof temperament, her
maternal grandfather’s joie de vivre and like
both of them was a wonderful retriever. She was
in charge of all our dogs until her retirement. A
single glance from her was enough to make any
of our dogs, and anybody else’s for that matter,
say “Yes, ma’am. Whatever you say, ma’am.”
She spent her retirement with our Webmaster,
Karen T, and her family. Her duties included
gardening, mattress testing, quality control in
the kitchen, playing with the grandchildren and
visiting us on a weekly basis where she
continued to voice her opinion on the behavior of
the other dogs.

She was truly a wonderful and special girl. Both
her families miss her and will hold her always in
their hearts.