Bon Zoi'z Dutch Dandy, D.O.B. November 27 - 2007, Slovenian Champion 2011
Dandy is my very first puppy, born into my hands. As Elven King's previous litter was all red brindles, I feared to get the same...Dandy was indeed dark brindle but had easy to see white "gloves" which gave him the name Dandy. Next puppy was dark brindle too but the following 5 were gold brindles, all with different "socks" so I could see which one was which ;-) I did not plan on keeping him but as nobody was interested, he stayed and I am very happy he did!
His almost black coat has gradually changed into a lovely mahogany brindle with golden streaks, he has great feathering and a big plume of a tail...
Dandy Stats:
Parents: Kristull Elven King (MDR1 clear, DM clear, CEA clear) & Kristull Yasera (MDR1 clear, DM clear, CEA clear)
Height: 55cm/ 21 5/8 inches
DNA parentage: tested
Cardiac: OK per dr.A.Volmer
Eyes: OK per dr.A.Volmer
MDR1: clear by parentage
CEA: tested CLEAR
DM: clear by parentage
Lotus: participating in dr.Casal study
Titles: Slovenian Ch. '11, Alpe Adria Winner '10
ISWS points: 12 to date
Training: has his Obedience diploma, finished as best of 28 dogs!
Dandy shows most of the herding inheritance, he prefers the group to be together, if we split up he keeps looking back where the others are....
He is also a bit of an unlucky dog as he managed to break his right frontleg twice! First time, Jan.'09, he stepped into a hole while racing around @ 25or so km/hour, resulting in a clean # in the middle of the bone. It was operated on and with help of a metal splint the bones knitted perfectly. From Sept.'09 on he was allowed to run on the beach again and as all went well, I entered him in a lure-coursing in Jan.'10. Though that was on a sandy beach too, he stumbled right after taking a corner and....broke the leg again! So back to the orthopaedic clinic we went, Dandy got a metal splint again. This time the # was situated much lower which meant the healing would be more difficult. I asked the dr. if the bone was soft but no, he had to work hard to get the screws in! To help the bones healing Dandy got some homeopathic treatment which resulted in a shorter period of total confinement! In April 2010 we went to Slovenia and I decided to enter him anyway. Well, the clinic has performed such an outstanding job that Dandy not only moved well enough to get a CAC each time he went into the ring, of the past 7 shows there he was BOB 4 times! Too bad no Best Male was chosen @ the EuroDogShow in Celje, Oct.'10, as he stood a very good chance that day....
Dandy is my snuggler, always at my side on the couch. He likes the road working, as long as we don't go too fast. But that is all excercise I dare to give him, no more lure coursing or running around as I am too scared he might break again... Luckily he's no longer interested in the lure, even turned his head off when a dog came tearing by...much to my relief as once I had to drag him off the field, kicking and screaming, he wanted MORE!!
His almost black coat has gradually changed into a lovely mahogany brindle with golden streaks, he has great feathering and a big plume of a tail...
Dandy Stats:
Parents: Kristull Elven King (MDR1 clear, DM clear, CEA clear) & Kristull Yasera (MDR1 clear, DM clear, CEA clear)
Height: 55cm/ 21 5/8 inches
DNA parentage: tested
Cardiac: OK per dr.A.Volmer
Eyes: OK per dr.A.Volmer
MDR1: clear by parentage
CEA: tested CLEAR
DM: clear by parentage
Lotus: participating in dr.Casal study
Titles: Slovenian Ch. '11, Alpe Adria Winner '10
ISWS points: 12 to date
Training: has his Obedience diploma, finished as best of 28 dogs!
Dandy shows most of the herding inheritance, he prefers the group to be together, if we split up he keeps looking back where the others are....
He is also a bit of an unlucky dog as he managed to break his right frontleg twice! First time, Jan.'09, he stepped into a hole while racing around @ 25or so km/hour, resulting in a clean # in the middle of the bone. It was operated on and with help of a metal splint the bones knitted perfectly. From Sept.'09 on he was allowed to run on the beach again and as all went well, I entered him in a lure-coursing in Jan.'10. Though that was on a sandy beach too, he stumbled right after taking a corner and....broke the leg again! So back to the orthopaedic clinic we went, Dandy got a metal splint again. This time the # was situated much lower which meant the healing would be more difficult. I asked the dr. if the bone was soft but no, he had to work hard to get the screws in! To help the bones healing Dandy got some homeopathic treatment which resulted in a shorter period of total confinement! In April 2010 we went to Slovenia and I decided to enter him anyway. Well, the clinic has performed such an outstanding job that Dandy not only moved well enough to get a CAC each time he went into the ring, of the past 7 shows there he was BOB 4 times! Too bad no Best Male was chosen @ the EuroDogShow in Celje, Oct.'10, as he stood a very good chance that day....
Dandy is my snuggler, always at my side on the couch. He likes the road working, as long as we don't go too fast. But that is all excercise I dare to give him, no more lure coursing or running around as I am too scared he might break again... Luckily he's no longer interested in the lure, even turned his head off when a dog came tearing by...much to my relief as once I had to drag him off the field, kicking and screaming, he wanted MORE!!
February 2008
Dandy posing as a VERY cute puppy...but beware, with his brothers and sisters he was a real hooligan! Roughhousing was their favourite occupation and they managed to destroy quite a few toys.... |
February 2008
Dandy and his brothers Design (middle) and Dance. All were very tired from some roughhousing in the garden, chasing a lure is quite an excercise for Silken puppies! ;-) |
December 2008
Dandy and his sister Destiny, shortly before she moved South to live with Marjan and Linda. Though playing rather wild from time to time, they also liked to snuggle up together and what better place than the couch?
Dandy and his sister Destiny, shortly before she moved South to live with Marjan and Linda. Though playing rather wild from time to time, they also liked to snuggle up together and what better place than the couch?
January 15 - 2009
X-ray, clearly showing the # in Dandy's right front leg... |
February 4 - 2010
A year later, same leg, not the same place for the #..... |
January 19 - 2009
Left X-ray shows the #, right one the metal splint that kept the broken bones together. |
March 11 -2010
The second metal splint, incredible how the orthopaedic surgeon managed to get the screws into those bones, and so many! |
Poor bandaged doggie.....
During 2 consecutive years Dandy spent too much time with his leg bandaged, first after the operation to insert the splint and some months later to have it removed...
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..but still willing to help out!
Only a week after being operated on, Dandy resumed his "duties" as special ear cleaner. Brocade regulary asks for this favour and in spite of that uncomfortable leg, he complied..
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Summer 2009
With the splint removed he could come along for ever longer walks, thus strengthening the muscles in that front leg.
He is 20 mos old in these photos. With thanks to Tiina for the lovely pics!
With the splint removed he could come along for ever longer walks, thus strengthening the muscles in that front leg.
He is 20 mos old in these photos. With thanks to Tiina for the lovely pics!
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April 2010, Maribor, Slovenia
First steps on the road to his SLO Championship, which he finished in May 2011. Thanks to the excellent work of the clinic, no judge did fault his movement.....
First steps on the road to his SLO Championship, which he finished in May 2011. Thanks to the excellent work of the clinic, no judge did fault his movement.....