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Ch. Diamondridge Desperado 3 CCs 2 with BOB 4 RCCs

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Junior Warrant

19/04/2001 - 14/10/2009 (Torsion)

Hip Score 4:3 Elbows 0:0

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Diamondridge Desperado was born on the 19th April 2001, his mother was Diamondridge Royal Gold who was mated to Int.GB.Nord.Fin.VDH. Ch. Aakemba King Astor G'Fumo.

He made his debut at LKA where he won Minor Puppy Dog and Best Puppy.  He was a consistent winner throughout 2002, his best wins were CC with BOB under Breed Judge Brenda Butler, CC under All-rounder Norman Ziman, and his final CC under Breed Judge Charlotte Strickland.  Reserve CCs under breed judges  Brian Stanley, Sharon Rossiter, Dorothy Grayson-Wood and Charlotte Strickland.

His offspring, Ch. Sofala Sentinel JW and Ch. Sofala Jefferson entered the ring early in 2003.  Jefferson was made up in 2006 with Sentinel following closely behind in 2007.   They do not just have good looks, 'Billy' passed on his superb gentle nature on to his puppies.  Billy took Best Veteran at the SRRA Open Show In Oct 08 and his last show was Midland & Northern Club three days before he died, were he took Best Veteran and his niece Diamondridge Dolissma took Best in Show.

Billy at 5 years.

What the judge, Charlotte Strickland said at Bath, Diamondridge Desperado, stunning dog at top end of Standard, head in proportion to body, superbly crested neck coming down into well set withers, forearm straight and boned through pasterns to feet , ribcage excellent in length and depth, plenty of width to first and second thigh, correct balanced angulation produced a ground covering movement, soundest mover in class."
Taken at 3 years old

What the judge, Frank Kane said at SWKA:  "In lovely condition, excellent shape & balance, good coat, excellent stride, holds topline.  Full measure for size but lots of type & quality." 

Taken at SWKA at 15 months old

What Sharon Rossiter said at Bournemouth  "Lovely head with kind expression, good reach of neck with good lay of shoulder, lovely front and rear angulation,  good feet, good depth of chest, moved like a dream, one to look out for in the future."

Pedigree

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