It was my lovely Madges' 10th Birthday last week so lots of birthday greetings to be had there. Madge (Sh Ch Netis Dixie Chick JW) was my first home bred Show Champion and Junior Warrant holder - not in the front of the queue when the brains were given out but her sweet nature and beautiful looks more than made up for that.
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| Cenzo's sister Evie |
She only had one litter and from that I kept Cenzo (Sh Ch Netis un Nuovo Inizio JW ShCM) who went on to become a Show Champion, Junior Warrant holder and gained his Show Certificate of Merit a first in the breed to hold all three titles. I think one of my proudest moments was when he won the Challenge Certificate at Crufts under breed specialist Janet Neil, never in a million years did I think that would happen. Madge passed on her wonderful demeanour to him and he's a real big old softy.
Its his 6th Birthday today so many happy returns to him and his brothers and sisters, Evie, Lily, Watson, Spirou and Yogi. I'm also proud to say that Watson is used as a guide dog for his owner Maelea and is apparently a natural - obviously got his brains from his Dad :o) Yogi is a PAT dog and loves being fussed by everyone.
Cenzo then went on to sire a litter with Lacey (Netis Brezza) and his daughter, Cima also became a Show Champion, Junior Warrant holder and gained her Show Certificate of Merit. At the time they were the only Spinone to have all three titles to their name and I think this is still the case. A girl from the litter went to the USA to Pat Fendley (Mals About) who I met a couple of times at Crufts and she is now an American Grand Champion there.
Fingers crossed if theres a nice little girl in the litter I have by him now and I keep her she might carry on the family tradition :o)
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| Madge when she got Best Puppy in Breed at Crufts |
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| Cenzo |
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