06/09/2026
On Saturday, the 5th of September, we lost our beautiful Duchess.
Just a few days after giving birth to her beautiful babies, Duchess became septic and went into shock after suffering a ruptured uterus. She was at AES receiving treatment and we fought so hard for her, hoping that she would come home to us.
But sadly, life had other plans. 💔
Duchess wasn’t just a breeding dog. She was a huge part of our family. She was loved, cherished and adored by all of us, and the house already feels so different without her.
She had the funniest little quirks that made her Duchess. She loved to talk to us, and those little noises and moments that we sometimes took for granted are now so painfully quiet. Those are the things I know we will miss the most.
Duchess fulfilled my journey of breeding in a way I will forever be grateful for. She gave us beautiful puppies, beautiful memories and a legacy that will continue long after she is gone.
Her legacy will live on in our hearts and through every puppy she produced. ❤️
If you were lucky enough to have one of Duchess’s puppies, you will know exactly what I mean when I talk about her quirks. You have a little piece of her with you, and I hope you cherish it forever.
We were incredibly lucky to keep Malibu from her last litter. She is now with an amazing family who love her just as much as we loved Duchess, and knowing that a piece of Duchess is living on in such a loving home brings me some comfort.
And now, Duchess has left us with 7 beautiful babies. 🤍
I am so incredibly grateful to the friends who have stepped in during this heartbreaking time and taken on the responsibility of tube feeding her babies, making sure they receive the care and nourishment they need to get the best possible start in life.
For now, I need to take some time to grieve my beautiful girl.
Duchess, you were so much more than a mum. You were family. You were loved. You were cherished. And you will never be forgotten.
Thank you for everything you gave us, my beautiful girl.
I love you so much, Duchess. 🤍