Tessa is our 21st Leonberger to join our family.
Born 21st March 2023 to our Polish imports, Meg & Sultan
Sire: Mr Sultan of Swing Bertusowy Gaj (Imp Pl)
Dam: Give Me A Royal Princess At Pagency Ginger Heaven (Imp Pl)
Very much like her Mum Meg, a pretty little girl with a gentle temperament, very amenable and happy to please. She did us very proud by taking Best Puppy in Breed at Crufts 2024. Our first ever big win in 18 years. The only British home bred top winner on the day. Since then, we have done numerous shows and she has done very well with different handlers who are helping us on our journey. 2024 is proving be quite a success for our little Tess. Alan and I are very grateful for all the help from friends who are handling her for us, we're having a fabulous time. Tess decided early on in her show career that she doesn't like boys, after being sniffed and pushed by a forward male, she wasn't going to stand for that again.
These Polish lines are quite different than our own lines that we worked with for many years. Stronger in character and very determined, not the laid back and nonchalant that we know so well. Our intention is to join these two lines together in the near future.
The new showing year has begun and we are getting in to the swing of things, starting with a win at Welks down in the Malvern Hills.
Crufts - 9th March 2024
Best Puppy In Breed
Critique: V much a baby. She is v feminine and so well put together. Lengthy neck. Well laid shoulder. Chest to elbow and good leg length. Well bodied. Topline is ok. Rather moderate in rear. Fairly accurate.
Judge- Mr J Horswell
With thanks to Mr Horswell for choosing Tess for Best Puppy at Crufts 🙏
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