Once again we have to say another sad farewell to a long time member of our retriever community.
Dr. Graham Bowman was a founding member of the Wild Rose Retriever Club, and a dedicated student of the field trial game who loved to share his knowledge, of both dog training & medical diagnoses.
Affectionately and fondly known as “Dr. Doom”, his insights were not always framed in the most positive light… but were invariably memorable and instructive. As a judge and a trainer he was a master of the retired check-down, as were his beloved dogs – Tikka, Jetta, Evie & Tessa. Those of us who were fortunate enough to train with him on a regular basis were … also well schooled. Many of us will miss those late evening phone calls where Graham diagnosed both retriever problems and medical ones.
His memory and influence will live on through the many handlers, dogs and judges he mentored and the insights he so generously shared. He will be deeply missed.
Our heartfelt sympathies to Rose, Tessa & family
