Chris, my heart aches. I was going to call you two nights ago for some advice on Arlo’s barking. If I hadn’t Googled Keepersmoor, I wouldn’t have known anything about your passing. I’m glad I did, even though your number is still in my phone, will be forever. You gave me my first dog, Arlo, we last visited October 2023, I wish I kept in contact more after that since we’re always down your way. Thank you for being true to who you are. Thank you for the love you had and gave for every dog. Thank you for Arlo and taking care of him until 12 weeks old. He’s the best thing that’s happened to me and the best well behaved two year old dog I’ve ever come across. You’re now with Arlo’s dad, Finch, and all your dogs you’ve had in the past. We know Arlo’s mum, Angel will be in good hands, and his litter siblings of 17 January 2023 to which we have a contact number for one of them! Rest easy, rest well. Love, Mel, Ryan & Arlo 🕊️🖤

I’m so sad to hear about your passing Chris. Me and River are so sad but especially river. You gave me a gift when I found out I couldn’t have baby’s. And that was river. I love her like my own and hold you and her close to my heart. Chris you are the most caring!!!! Funny witty person I have ever meet. The way you loved dogs was like no other. You will truly be missed by everyone. And I will for sure miss the times we spent together when I would drop river off for her little holidays. Rest in nothing but love. You are now with all your dogs. 💗

So sad to hear. Spent time with Chris working at the kennels and along side his dogs. Rip my mate rest in paradise.

It was with great sadness and disbelief that we heard the news of Chris’s death . My husband and I were Chris’s vets from 1992 until he emigrated, and in that time we became good friends with many happy evenings spent at The Black Fox doing the pub quiz with Chris and the other members of the “Windy Dogs” . Most of the dogs our children grew up with came from Chris so we knew first hand the quality of his breeding . I am so very pleased that we were able to reunite with him when he came to stay with us in Cumbria in 2022 . It was a very memorable few days in which we were reminded of his incredible enthusiasm for life . My brother met him for the first time during that stay and his parting words to Chris were ,” It’s been a privilege to have met you Chris “ and we would both echo that sentiment wholeheartedly. The world has lost a very intelligent, caring , unique human being . Rest in peace Chris . Ann

I was so very sad to hear of your passing Chris. The years I spent working for you and with the dogs was such an important part of my life, as was the time I spent with you and Carole in NZ. You taught me so much and I will always remember you and your beautiful dogs. My sincere condolences Carole and family. With love, Harriet

A beautiful service and send off for you Chris. I watched here from the UK with my Keepersmoor dog, which I am very proud to own, and I am very sure hundreds of other people are too! It’s clear you have been a big influence on a lot of people’s lives, including mine, and I am going to miss you a lot. The world sure would have been a boring place without you Chris and I feel lucky to have known you. Sending my deepest condolences to Carole and family x

We are both still reeling over this sad too premature news. Our heartfelt condolences to Carole and family. Jose & Jon

It is a great sadness to hear of Chris's Passing. Thank you again for Eva. She's been the best dog I could have ever asked for. She changed my life, and for that, I am forever grateful. Thank you

Chris I've known you and your family since I was 14 years old....and what fun we all had in 'the good old days' in Salisbury and The Bull to name one of many places we hung out!!... it is such a shock to hear this very sad news... gone too soon! RIP my friend 🧡....our love and condolences to all family and friends xxxx

So sorry to hear of Chris passing I remember him well from our younger days always a good friend jolly and fun guy rest in peace old buddy your old buddy from Salisbury days Keith Thomas

Very sorry to hear this sad news. My deepest condolences to Carole and all his canine family. I will miss our " Labrador chats".

Our deepest condolences Carol and family. Chris was a true wonder with his love of dogs. He helped us and looked after our dogs until selling the Kaharoa Kennels. Kindest regards Lee & Lynette Brightwell