Kilbourne Justina

Sire: Stranwith Nimbus

Dam: Lealla Alice

Date of Birth 21^st May 1985

Bred by Mrs. G.M. Peach

Justina and her sister Ch Kilbourne Jade proved to be very successful in the early days. Justina gained her Junior Warrant (rare for a Deerhound in England) Justina's sister gained her crown for Mrs. K Barratt (nee Heal). Justina became very ill at around 3 years of age and over a period of time got weaker and weaker. The vet on Christmas Eve rang to say they were loosing her and although the x-rays had shown nothing, he wanted to open her up and have a look. He was at a loss to know why she was so toxic. What a Christmas!! Later that night he rang to give me the good/bad news, He had found the trouble A PLASTIC BAG WITH A KNOT IN IT. The vet said that was the good news but the bad was that he had had to cut away a massive amount of intestine as it was petrified. He did not think she would make it as she was extremely ill. I waited all over Christmas for the dreaded phone call but not my Justina she was tough. Justina went on to live to a ripe old age. Mother of Ch Kilbourne Ruby, She died at home within one month of her ' man' Shamus.

As an adult Justina loathed dog shows and was impossible to show, exhibiting an astonishing inability to maintain a vertical position (she leaned on the handler).