Cardigan Welsh Corgwn
Our First cardis were Airdrie
Fudge It a Bit CD CGC (1989-2003)
and Airdrie Dare to Be Different
CD CGC (1989-2002)
AM CH Pluperfect Prussian x AM CH Airdrie Country Althea
Rosea
Fudge and Dare were acquired as pets from Janet Jackson
of Airdrie Cardigans, with a start towards showing in Conformation and performance
in mind. Fudge was shown at Fun Matches and once at the 1997 CWCCA National
Specialty in Veterans and Obedience where she was placed 4th in a large
Veteran's class and completed her CD title. Dare, a long-coated cardi, took
a bit longer to gain his obedience title, but loved to wear costumes for
the Fun matches. Both were wonderful companions.
Dare passed away at age 13 after losing his battle with
hemangiosarcoma (cancer of the spleen) and his sister Fudge followed him
a year later after a slow decline due to degenerative myelopathy and being
diagnosed with terminal bladder cancer. Both were diagnosed with hypothyrodisim
by age 7.
Airdrie Tullamore Dew CD
(1993-2002)
Our first show dog and Fudge and Dare's nephew, Tully,
was also from Airdrie. His fiery coat color was not unlike the powerful
whiskey of his namesake. A Link-Luc grandson, he was awarded at least a
dozen Reserves in conformation as a puppy, but was retired from showing
after he was diagnosed with OCD in his left elbow. He was a great showman
during the time he spent in the ring and he loved going to shows. He completed
his CD in obedience at the 1997 CWCCA National Specialty and was trained
to advanced levels, but his bad elbow and a luxating patella prevented him
from competing any further.
Unfortunately Tully had to be sent to the bridge at age
seven when painful osteoarthritis, even with pain medication, made his behavior
unpredictable and dangerous to other pets in the household. In all other
ways, he was a joy to live with and few dogs could have been a more devoted
companion. It was a hearbreaking decision and he is still dearly missed.
Brandy's Lucky Ladd
(1977-1989)
Never Titled, Always loved.
OK, Lucky was not a cardigan, but he was my heart-dog during
his life and one of those great collies you just don't see very often anymore.
Calm, quiet and intelligent, he was the epitomy of those things which once
made his breed so popular in the days of dog writer Albert Payson Terhune.
An "Enterprise" great-grandson, he also had many wonderful qualities
in breed type, but unfortunately he hated the show ring, so was retired
and lived his life as a much loved family companion.
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