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CORONAVIRUS SNIPPET NO. 1 was just 12 months old. Then the worst news
(We might as well make some use of it!) happened. Tracy was diagnosed with stage 3
lung cancer at the end of July 2019 and had to
Ladies, if sitting and about to deliver the elbow have a lung removed the following month, on
nudge greeting, as was being discussed around 8th August.
the time of Crufts, please be aware of anyone
who may be standing at your back and possibly Tracy’s ambition
within range of your sharp and pointed middle was to qualify
arm! Many apologies to the gentleman in the Charlie and
Crufts Members’ Lounge who just stepped back get to Crufts
from my elbow in time and I then ruined the 2020, which you
apology by giggling like an idiot. can see by the
photo, actually
Now we have Tracy Brown from North Wales, happened.
who started exhibiting German Shepherd Dogs It was her
around 30 years ago, for Carol White with the husband Colin
TRACOL / LAECOR kennels. In 2011 Tracy who qualified
started in Whippets under her own affix of Charlie for her
TAMALDEN. Since then her dogs have gained from Birmingham
4 Stud Book numbers and 2 Sh.CM. 12 months and insists it’s
ago Tracy met and fell instantly in love with all down to his
the breed of the White Swiss Shepherd Dog lucky orange
and acquired Charlie, who at Crufts this year shoes! He also
won’t let Tracy
forget who was
handling when
Charlie qualified!!! Tracy is now in remission and
wants to give other people hope that anything’s
possible if you want it enough and have the
necessary back up.

All three of her Whippets qualified for Crufts this
year and were shown on the Sunday by Tracy
herself which, she said when I spoke with her,
should put the remaining lung to the test! The
lung stood the test and she obviously didn’t let
them down, as Danny (Coollney Why Eye Man)
took VHC in Limit Dog from an entry of 24 and
Cindy (Tamalden Silver Surfer) won Reserve in
Under Graduate from an entry of 25!

Tracy would like to thank everyone for their help
and a huge ‘thank you’ to the Whippet fraternity
for their continued love and support.

Congratulations Team Tamalden! Long may your
success continue.

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