This was Sophie's last day with her pack and her breeder, the late Marion Hopkins. Marion was a great breeder of Irish Water Spaniels, having bred them since 1960. She actually picked out Sophie for us and she was right on. Marion protected the breed's lineage by not overbreeding. She was a true lover of the IWS and we were fortunate to have found her in Bradford, NH, so close to our home. People came from all over the world to adopt one of the 10 puppies in her last litter. Sophie couldn't have had a better start in life than Marion and her daughter, Pam, provided.
Marion passed away peacefully this past winter at the age of 94 (?). RIP Marion and thank you.
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