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To the present day
Ch Witchstone Unexpected Gift aka Tina, as
her name suggests, was just that……definitely
not planned and most definitely a beautiful
present. A very amorous 5 month old dog puppy
decided to prove he was growing up fast and
although destined to be a show dog and not a
stud dog he clearly wanted to leave his mark
and slip mated Lulu. On returning home from
holiday it soon became apparent that puppies
were on their way. And the ‘Gift’ arrived. Tina
nearly claimed the Top ETT title from Fancy A
Flutter having won 3 CC’s as a puppy. She won
Breed Club Shows that year. In 2019 she too the Toy Puppy Group and Toy Junior Group at
was Crufts ‘Best of Breed’. City of Birmingham and was then declared Best
Junior in Show and Best Puppy in Show under
With Cheyenne Falls’ meteoric success in the Patsy Hollings and Mary Deats respectively. At
show ring War Paint swiftly got her 3 CC’s and Driffield she won the Puppy Group under Norma
found solace and prowess in the whelping box. Inglis and then Best in Show under Rodney
Andy decided he would try a slight outcross to Oldham. Fran Kaye also qualified Tina for the
the proven formulae and chose Jane William’s Eukanuba Pup of the Year finals which were
Sharex Dragon Prince. From the appropriately held at a prestigious event in February 2020;
named ‘Grand National’ litter they were the last time Nick and Andy were able to exhibit.
rewarded with a promising puppies with typical Paul Eardley was the judge and Tina was placed
Witchstone ‘thoroughbred’ potential. Odds On third from the 24 finalists.
Favourite gained the Dog CC on his debut and
then went to live with Joy Jolley. He gained a
2nd CC as he entered he entered adulthood
and now awaits his 3rd. Nick’s favourite in the
litter was the bitch Witchstone Fancy A Flutter
who was only beaten once as a puppy and won
a number of RCC’s (behind Minnehaha) from
puppy classes.
Andy’s pick of litter had always been another
dog Witchstone Place Your Bets. Moira
Bennett was a keen and enthusiastic exhibitor
looking for a dog to show. Andy unselfishly
decided once again to let his ‘pick’ go so Ch Witchstone Cheyenne Falls was mated to
someone else had a chance to ‘taste success’ Ch Witchstone Talk Of The Town at Tettoy
in our sport. Odds On Favourite (now living and produced another impressive litter. The
with Joy Jolley) managed to secure two CC’s two bitches both went to homes with show /
but the main Dog CC and Bitch CC winners for breeding potential and will hopefully see the
the ensuing 8 months were Place Your Bets show ring in 2021. A very special dog puppy
and Fancy A Flutter. Both gained their both went to Lisa & Graeme Dixon’s Lasagesse
Champion and JW titles with Fancy a Flutter kennel and Witchstone Mine’s A Double at
gaining Group 2 at Southern Counties and Lasagesse aka George won Toy Group 3 and
finishing as Top ETT for 2019. the Puppy Group at Boston 2020 and then BPIB
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