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Fitzkinitzkin
Dobermanns
Dobermanns
Dione Fitzsimons
from the beginning ……
We are a small kennel based in the midlands of indeed like showing. However, she took to it like
Ireland, who have achieved great heights over a duck to water and my passion for showing
the years. I was not brought up with/around began.
show/working dogs. On the contrary, we had a
mongrel (probably worth thousands now lol). In 2000 Fitzkin was born with the arrival of
My love for dogs has always been, but my love our first litter and it was also when I decided
for Dobermanns began early when a family to move from the city to the country to provide
member got one. He showed me the true nature more space for my dogs. Hanna (Ch Sheba
of the breed and I knew I would own one some Foxy Lady) gained her Irish Champion Title and
day. So fast forward a few years and in 1996 went on to produce 2 Champions out of her two
I acquired my first dobermann, as she wasn’t litters, Ch Strikes Twice at Fitzkin and Ch & Int
getting on with a family member’s other bitch. Fitzkin Storm Gazer JD. Fitzkin High Voltage
Hanna (Ch Sheba Foxy Lady) bred by Pat was tragically killed in a road accident two points
Wyse came for a “holiday” and never left. At the shy of her Irish title, she did however produce
time I wanted to do some sort of sport or activity a champion out of her one and only litter Ch
with her, so I found a dog show and went for a Fitzkin Cruel Intentions. In 2004 we had
look. As Hanna was nearly 3 years old, I was another first, winning our first CC at the Scottish
given differing advice on whether she would or Kennel Club with Ch & Int Fitzkin Storm Gazer
JD, a day which will never be forgotten.
I decided I wanted another bitch, so the
search began. Thankfully, Dave Anderson
(Chancepixies) allowed Chancepixies Banshee
for Fitzkin to join our team. Although Dva never
gained her Irish title she won countless reserve
green stars. Due to personal circumstances I
was unable to whelp a litter, so she went back
to Dave Anderson for her first litter and she
produced Chancepixies Merlina from Fitzkin
CJW’07, JD. I will always be grateful to Dave
for his knowledge and guidance. Dva went on to
produce Ch Fitzkin Eternal Elegance Jun Ch,
JD.
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