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Ch. Dutch Uncle and Tassel. Smug, and went on to win the non-sporting
owned by Mrs Muschamp, and Dutch group.
Uncle, had spectacular show careers The success of this litter secured The
and regularly shared top honours. In Dorcas Brood Bitch trophy for
1963, the two took the double at Vanderveer in both 1962 and 1963,
W.E.L.K.S. under Miss Hastings. as well as runner up in 1961. These
Dutch Uncle quickly followed this with wins also secured Ven the Norton
CC and Best of Breed at Chester, Trophy for top kennel in 1963.
where his younger full sister Aunt
Susan of Ven took the RCC. He won The mating was repeated and this
his crown at Leicester under Mr. A. O time produced the beautiful Aunt
Grindley. The judge in his critique Susan of Ven. This was Vanderveer’s
made the following comments: last litter and her offspring, Aunt
“Lovely dog in beautiful coat and Susan, and Uncle Henry, were named
condition. Right on top of his form. in memory of the last of the human
Beautifully balanced throughout, Vanderveer’s. Sadly, Uncle Henry
most attractive in head and died young due to hard pad despite
expression, neat ears, sound in body having been vaccinated and all the
and quarters and lovely feet and legs. effort of his new owner. Aunt Susan
Most alert and showed briskly and was a beautiful bitch and a worthy
soundly, never leaving the decision champion. She took the reserve CC
in doubt for one moment. CC and at Crufts when only nine months of
BOB, which makes him, in my age.
opinion, a very worthy champion. He
quite took my eye from the moment
he entered the ring.”
Tassel stayed at Ven and did some
good winning, including the bitch CC
at Birmingham City in 1963. She was,
however, usually in the shadow of her
litter sister Berryvale Smug. In the
1963 yearbook. Mollie described
Dutch Uncle’s success in the following
way:
“Shown fearlessly under all judges
has at 9 championship shows this Ch Aunt Susan of Ven whelped 1962
year won 4 CCs and five reserve CC's. She was in the ring with Tassel’s
His first crop of puppies is very daughter Vivandiere and Saskia (so
promising.”
had stiff competition) but she won her
At the same time, his sister Berryvale third CC and title at WELKS in 1965.
Smug of Ven had won 6 CCs. By At Chester the year before, she had
1966, Dutch Uncle had gained 9 CCs shared the honours with her full
and been Best in Show at open brother, Ch. Dutch Uncle, where, as
shows. One of his best wins came in usual, she was shown by Jere. I
1965 when he won best of Breed at remember the beautiful painting of
Bournemouth Championship Show her which later hung in Barbara

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