Caldecacre's Blog

What a year 2009 has been!

Some fantastic times in and out of the show ring for the Crazy Caldecacres. The year started with Caldecacre Copacabana (Jack) being invited to compete in the Prestigious DOTY (Dalmatian Of The Year) competition, where Callum handled him so well and they both looked amazing and brought home a lovely medal.

Then, in March, Blinken (Perdita's Right as Rain at Caldecacre) travelled over from Norway, after what seemed like a lifetime of waiting he was finally here, and so worth the wait, such a wonderful boy in every way. He arrived the same day as Crufts! What a joy it was to see Callum handling Miss Hixie (Meillion Kiss Me Homey at Caldecacre) so well at Crufts - the first of many to come as he also did well in many Handling classes this year the most memorable being when he was Best Junior Handler in Show at Dalmatian Club of Scotland, handling Blinken.

2009 also saw a lovely litter of puppies by Caldecacre Catch a Kracker (Dexter) x Caldecacre Chyna Doll (Chyna) , a super litter, one of which, Caldecacre Carpe Somnium (Elvis) is now residing in Sweden, and was Best of Breed Puppy at his first ever show.

Other fantastic show results meaning most of the Caldecacres will be flying the team flag at Crufts 2010, one of the best results this year being Caldecacre Couronne under Charmindals (Charm) gaining her first RCC and Stud Book Number!

Out of the show ring we have all had some wonderful get togethers, in fact there has barely been a weekend this year that we have stayed at home - thanks to the new van! One of the best times has to be camping in Wales in the summer where there were over 20 Caldecacres and their families for a weekend with fun, wine, and BBQ and lots of spotty cuddles!

All the good times of 2009 cannot be mentioned without the devastating news about poor Ivory (Caldecacre Cerisierre), taken so suddenly and far too young. I think about you every day dear girl and am certain that you will be playing at the Rainbow Bridge with your Great Grandma Sally.

We are now almost into 2010 ... and who knows what the year will have in store for us. We have exciting puppy plans, and hope to get some Blinken babies, we will also have our very first litter of Hamiltonstovare puppies too, exciting times ahead, but for now at least we want to wish all of our friends and family, here and all over the World a Very Happy New Year!!