Mercedes's greatest accomplishment is that she is a beautiful and wonderful brood bitch. Of the
seven puppies that she produced in three breedings, every single one of them was beautifully
show-marked. This is nearly unheard of in mantle/harlequin breedings and I'm so proud
of her! Her show career was handicapped due to the lack of a full white collar, but she loved
to show, is solid as a rock, takes your beath away when she moves, and is a lovely example
of the breed. She is now happily retired from the show ring, as well as the whelping box, to live
out a life of leisure as the undisputed "queen of the castle". |
