We are relatively new converts to Dandies, having got our first Dandie,Tilly, in 1999. In 2003 we got another Dandie, Bonnie and then Purdie in early 2005! Then in 2006 we successfully bred from Bonnie and kept a beautiful pepper girl from that litter. In 2010 that little girl had her first litter and we have kept one of her daughters. The beginnings of a dynasty! Our current tally at home is five. Let me introduce you to them -

Tilly
Needwood Tittle Tattle
Born on 9th March 1999

"How all her care was but to be fair,
And all her task to be sweet."
Sir William Watson

Tilly's mum was Needwood Tittlemouse (Crumpet) and her dad was Ch. Abbeywater Magic Memory at Wenabarr (Hamish). She is a wonderful little dog - always happy with a continually wagging tail. She loves to play especially chasing after balls. She is very affectionate and adores cuddles particularly tummy tickles (which seem to be a Dandie trait). She is extremely clever particularly in training us to do what she wants! As she is now the grand matriarch, she likes a lot of 'personal space' and can be quite horrified when a puppy climbs in beside her to sleep!

Bonnie
Dawsholm Gowden Rose
Born on 19th September 2003

"From fairest creatures we desire increase,
That thereby beauty's rose might never die."

Bonnie's mum is Dawsholm Wee Lisette and her dad is Ch.Mosterlada Golden Loon. I got her from my very dear friend and Dandie mentor Celia Danks. Although I love all my dogs equally, Bonnie has a special place in my heart. She is a very family orientated dog and absolutely adores her chosen circle of friends. She has done really well in the show ring, she is a brilliant dog to train both in obedience and agility and to top it all she successfully gave birth to 2 litters of puppies. Bonnie is top of our canine pack and is a dog in a million!

Purdie
Dawsholm Cantily Cantie
Born on 14th December 2004

"What shall I call thee
I happy am,
Joy is my name.
Sweet joy befall thee!"
Blake

Purdie is Bonnie's full sister from a later litter. She is a wonderful dog - easy going, loving, gentle and charming. She has an extra-ordinary presence which is difficult to describe. She went through the obedience grades very quickly and moved up into the advanced class before she was 14 months old. Purdie showed her true kindness when she had 3 rowdy puppies of Bonnie's pulling and tugging at her - she just spent hours letting them climb over her without any complaint or growls. It was a joy to watch. She became a mum herself in 2008 and proved to be a great mum to her 4 pups.

Daisy
Gryfindor Silver Rose
Born on 17th July 2006

"If I could write the beauty of your eyes
And in fresh numbers number all your graces,
The age to come would say 'This poet lies;
Such heavenly touches ne'er touch'd earthly faces"
Shakespeare

Daisy is extra special to me - my first home bred bitch - her mum is my Bonnie and her dad was Ch. Cassencarrie Chimaera. From the first week of being born, she was always the first smiley face over the side of the basket - she always seemed to know she was staying. She is a very loving dog and absolutely demands attention from everyone. Her favourite position is on her back demanding a tummy tickle! Having been the youngest for such a long time and being a little bit of a 'princess' we wondered how she would be as a mother but she proved herself a super mum in 2010 when she gave birth to three beautiful mustard girls.

Rosie
Gryfindor Lady Rose
Born on 4th July 2010

"When the first baby laughed for the first time,
the laugh broke into a thousand pieces
and they all went skipping about,
and that was the beginning of fairies"
J.M.Barrie

Rosie was determined to be the one to stay. Daisy gave birth to three mustard bitches so we had a choice! I had dismissed Rosie early on as she seemed quite timid and too quiet for a noisy pack of Dandies but somehow she made her presence known and was the one I kept! First impressions were wrong; Rosie is confident, self possessed and a force to be reckoned with. A chip off her grandmother's block! She is just a fantastic companion and I am looking forward to seeing her develop.