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We sadly said goodbye to Declan who passed away at the beginning of 2011. A marvelous character and true gentleman of the breed, always happy and keen to please, he was to play a major part in the success of Tycarreg.
With his ever wagging tail he raised the profile of pointers around the local shows where he excelled as a showdog, notching up four Best in Show awards.
He was also involved in several 'first-times' for Tycarreg: attending Welsh Kennel Club Top Dog and Top Puppy and SWKA Dog of the Year in its Millennium year of inception. He was also sire of the overall winning team of the first ever pointers to win the SWKA Breeders' Stakes; they subsequently appeared as finalists at Crufts 2003. Full details here...
As a stud dog his two matings to Roses in the Snow produced, in successive generations, eleven individual CC winners including five Show Champions. (So much to say about this great dog, more to follow soon.)
So sadly missed but never forgotten.
Below are some general details and highlights...
Bred by Penny Westaway (Penwest), Declan
loved the show ring and had a marvelous show career, notching
up many fine wins from BPIS to four BIS. His many other
awards are far too numerous to mention.
Originally acquired with the intention of a union with our
own Roses in the Snow (Josie) the subsequent
two litters more than fulfilled our expectations. Their progeny
winning CCs both for ourselves and others. These include our
own Sh Ch Tycarreg Sparks Fly JW ShCM, Mr
& Mrs Knowles' Tycarreg Status Flo to Dovehayes
JW, Penny Westaway's Tycarreg Sarah Fortune
by Penwest.
Other winners from these litters:
• Tycarreg Sublime Fellow - A Bull
• Tycarreg Scott Free - J & C Clements
• Tycarreg
Spring Feva with Bunnahabhain - A Paton
• Tycarreg Scarlet Feather at Hampsbeck - R Swift
• Tycarreg Seren Fai
Coupled with his superb nature and natural ability is his
wonderful character which has won him a special place in all
our affections.
'...quality b/w, excellent body condition, balanced head,
good eye, lovely bone & feet, good topline, moved well,
BOB.' Richard Morris
'Pointer of great balance, liked his head, excellent shoulder
placement & feet. Nice ribbing, well conformed rear. Moved
well with firm topline and correct tail. BNSC. Ann Arch
Declan took a back seat during 2002/03 whilst his offspring
were stealing the limelight. He was pleased to see his sons
and daughters representing Tycarreg in the Breeders' Stakes
where they were overall winners at the SWKA... A thrilling
day! (Breeders' Stakes slideshow.)
However, he did leave the comfort of the couch to make his
second trip to the South Wales Kennel Association Dog of the
Year Competition in April 03 along with two of his daughters
who also qualified (ie BIS winners only).
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