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Vysan von hof ter Eeckhout. Maddi had
3 boys, Morgan stayed with us. His brother
Cairo went to a friend who later made him
an Irish Champion, Samenco Mr Perfect
Jaysbury. The 3rd boy went to a family
home. Maddi was shown lightly in 2004
and 2005 when she was retired. She did

September 2006. Morgan was our First
Homebred Champion. He was joint top
Male in 2006, Top Male 2007, 2008 and
2009. Morgan gained his stud book under
Billy Henderson at South Wales Kennel
Association. He was awarded a Challenge
Certificate at Northern Ireland Dobermann
Championship show in 2010 when he was in
veteran, he beat his mother on this day for
make a few appearances in Veteran. At the
Best Veteran in Show.
grand age of 8 years 6 months and 3 days
old she won her last Green Star with Best of In 2008 I was the first to import a male from
Breed and went on to win the working group the Sant Kreal kennel in Russia, Sant Kreal
(Group 2 FCI System). Obelix. Obi was originally purchased by
someone else but when Obi got to France
Also during 2003 I purchased Miller,
their circumstances changed and I jumped
Doberlane Strider von Samenco. He too
at bringing him to Ireland. They say that
was bred by Tracie Mason. Millers show
there is only ever one dog that will truly
career was short lived as he tore both his
break your heart, a one in a million. Obi
cruciate ligaments. Miller was joint top male
was that dog. Obi was the kindest, softest
in 2006 with his nephew Morgan before he
and most loyal of all the dogs I have had.
was retired. He gained his Irish Champion
title and stud book number at Belfast With Obi I experienced some new
Championship Show. adventures this time in Europe. We travelled
to Luxembourg where he gained the title
Morgan, Samenco Hitman had a great
Junior Champion of Luxembourg. We
career. He followed in his mother’s
travelled to Hungary to take part at the IDC,
footsteps. He qualified for the Irish
the largest show of Dobermanns. A show
Pup of the Year final at Bangor’s First
every Dobermann enthusiast should take
Championship show in 2005. Morgan
part in. We also joined a working club as
gained his Irish Champions title in
we knew Obi would love this sport and boy

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