Over the Rainbow Bridge | Murray River Retriever Association

Every Murray leaves a mark on the people who loved them. Here members remember the dogs that have passed away.

From the club's own register: the 45 Murray River Retrievers with a recorded date of birth and of death lived to 13.0 years on average (half lived longer), and the oldest to 16.3 years.

Daisy

2016 - 2026, aged 9

Bred by Allan Quarrel, McIntyre Ringo & Verco Molly

From Murray Mail issue 63

Choco

2012 - 2026, aged 13

Bred by John Reid, Pheasant Banks Zac & Thompson Tess

From Murray Mail issue 63

Coco

2012 - 2026, aged 13

Bred by Andrew & Debbie McIntyre, McIntyre Bundy & Shaw Susie

From Murray Mail issue 63

CB MURRAYS JOCK JONES

2015 - 2026, aged 10

Bred by CB MURRAYS

Was almost eleven years old;
Short stocky dog.
Still very fit and healthy
Only had 1 litter.

Kellie

2012 - 2025, aged 13

Bred by Geoff Moorby, Lorenz Pall & Swanson Emma

From Murray Mail issues 60 and 63

Ned

2012 - 2025, aged 12

Bred by John Reid - Pheasant Banks Zac & Thompson Tess

From Murray Mail issue 58

RUSSELL LOOFY

2012 - 2025, aged 13

Bred by RUSSELL

Lofty was a lovely rescue dog out of the beautiful bitch Betsie.
Lofty was the most vicious Murray I had ever come across when I went to rescue him. 48 hrs later, I was the most important thing in his life. 3 days later, I could introduce him to people off lead. 10 days later, I took him to MOTM, and he was one of the best-behaved dogs there. When some children from another group came over to the Red Room, Lofty raised the alarm. 3 months later, I rehomed him (I would have kept him had he been entire). 6 months after that, I got him back because he was displaying vicious behaviour again. I met the people at a neutral park, collected him, went to a friend's BBQ, walked in with him off lead, and he played with their 2 1/2 yo son all afternoon.
My ex-wife then looked after him for approximately the next 7 years. With no further aggression problems. He was, however, an excellent watchdog.