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long fluffy, crimped like ears and the most
piercing blue eyes. From that moment I was
completely smitten, every day I’d go and see &
play with the pups.
Stephen & Patsy especially Patsy spoke so
passionately about the breed and explained
that the breed standard was the same for both
varieties apart from the coat on a longhair
should be 1-2inch on the body and longer on Just over a year later came Gunalt Quirky aka
neck, chest, tail, ears and feathering on limbs. ‘princess’ Leia, an absolutely stunning bitch with
They highlighted the pros and cons of the the biggest ears I’ve ever seen on a pup.
breed to me, then they asked how I’d feel about
owning one of the longhaired pups, I couldn’t I started ringcraft with her and was hooked
believe my luck and of course said yes. so decided to give this showing ‘lark’ a go for
myself. I had so much positive feedback about
A few weeks later Gunalt Morpurgo at her that it spurred me on. Patsy said on more
Soncaro aka Casper joined my family. It was than one occasion “you don’t realise what you
definitely the best decision I’ve made and have have there, she’s a stunning bitch.”
never looked back!
One of our highlights was when she was
Casper was lightly shown by Karen Whitehead awarded RCC out of junior at GSOW by judge
and did really well being placed in most shows Rachel Barney, a year later she was awarded
we entered including a reserve in yearling at reserve in yearling at Crufts which matched
Crufts. He was so special and had a heart of Casper’s award. It was a long 4 years until Leia
gold, such a big softy. In later years Casper was awarded her 1st CC in 2015 at East of
became a registered Pets as Therapy dog and England. She was consistently in the cards at
absolutely loved his visits to the care homes. It shows but I very nearly gave up, I’m so glad I
was lovely to share the joy that he brought to me didn’t!
everyday with every resident he met.
In 2013 Leia produced her 2nd and final litter,
it was her only longhaired litter. It was via
artificial insemination to Sh Ch Pondridge
Pioneer of Denmo who was owned by Denise
Mosey, 3 dogs and 1 bitch arrived on August 1st
(Yorkshire Day) We decided to keep a dog so
Gunalt By Ek at Soncaro aka Vinnie joined us.
He’s the funniest, cheekiest most lovable boy I
know.
He has an amazing show career, he was placed
1st in yearling at Crufts in 2015 then in the
same year was awarded his 1st CC out of post
graduate at Driffield. His 2nd CC was at the
national in 2017 with his first best of breed, his
3rd and crowning CC was at Bath also in 2017
where unbelievably we did the double and Leia
was awarded her 2nd CC!
They made history that day by being the only
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