| CH SERGEANT PEPPER OF SMITHVALE Affectionately known as 'Thug' d.o.b. 24.6.1996 Sire: Ch. Cottoncove Meteor Dam: Bacaret Grey Wood Nymph |
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| Thug and his litter mates, Ch. Master Touch of Smithvale and Ch. Classic Touch of Smithvale came to us at the age of 6 weeks. Their owners unfortunately could not cope with the litter and, being predominately "Smithvale" bloodlines, we 'adopted' the litter. Their sire, Ch. Cottoncove Meteor is a son of Ch. Smithvale Venture. Their dam, Bacaret Grey Wood Nymph, bred by Mrs Barbara Long, is a Galaxy father to daughter mating. |
| BIS Goldfields All Breeds Championship Show (One of South Africa's premier dog shows) 1998 TOP WHIPPET Animal Talk/Pedigree Top 100 Dogs Competition 1998 TOP WHIPPET Bobtail/KUSA Show Dog of the Year Competition 1998 12th position ALL BREEDS Animal Talk/Pedigree Top 100 Dogs Competition 1999 Animal Talk/Pedigree Top 100 Dogs Competition Qualifier 2000 Kennel Union South Africa FCI Show CACIB winner 3 x Best Veteran In Show All Breeds & Specialist Championship Shows 2004 |
| Thug is quite a character!! As a 6 week old puppy he would rush out to greet everyone and attack their shoes and shoelaces, clothes, handbags .... a real little hooligan!! An exasperated friend, trying to winkle her shoes out of his mouth, exclaimed... "you're a real little THUG!" and the name stuck. The 'hooligan' became a beautiful cream fawn dog who has graced our lives with his loving nature and many wonderful moments in the show ring. |
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| At home in the garden |
| Corinne has handled Thug on numerous occasions. Here they are pictured relaxing in the ring after winning one of their classes. |
| Left: Winning the Group under John Thompson (Aust) and above: Best in Show under Bruce Owen (Canada) |
| Photo: Carol Beuchat |
| Photo: Johan Theron |
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| On the move |
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| Photo: Andrew Smith |
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| Thug starting his Veteran 'career' with an All Breeds Best in Show Veteran. |