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Moonshadow Belgian Shepherds, Australia Vale
Paco 2
December 1997 - 5 April 2010 Australian
Grand Champion and English Champion Corsini
Lysnder (Imported from the UK) Much to our sorrow, our handsome
boy Paco departed from us on 5 April, 2010 at the age of 12 years. Well known
amongst Tervueren fanciers in both Australia and Britain, Paco will be
greatly missed. He was always the perfect gentleman, and we loved him very
much. Below is a brief history of his life and his many accomplishments in
the Show Ring.
Paco as a
Baby Puppy! Paco was born at Corsini
Kennels on the banks of the Thames River north of London, and then went to
live at Suarike Kennels in Scotland. As a young dog he was very successful in
the Show Ring in Britain, gaining his English Champion title on 24 July,
2000, becoming only the 43rd British Champion Tervueren Dog. He came second
on the top dog list of the Belgian Shepherd Dog Association of Great Britain
for 2000, winning 5 CCs, the most won by a Tervueren in 2000.
Paco's picture from the Belgian Shepherd Dog
Association of Great
Britain 2001 Yearbook In late 2002, thanks to
Amanda McLaren of Corsini and Audrey Maguire of Suarike, Paco came to
Australia. He settled in very well with the gang at Moonshadow, and soon
began to make his mark in the Show Ring here as well.
The newly
arrived Paco with Lesley He competed strongly in
the Open Dog class at both All Breeds and Belgian Shepherd Specialty shows,
obtaining his Australian Champion title on 12 July 2003. He was awarded Best
Open Dog in the Working Dog Group at All Breeds shows from 2004 through 2007,
and won Best of Breed at the Sydney Royal Show in April, 2007 at 9 years of
age. He amassed 1025 Challenge Points
in his Australian career, and was awarded the title of Grand Champion on 3
June, 2008.
Lesley and Paco at the 2007
Sydney Royal He was also very well
received by Specialist Judges, even at an advancing age. At the Belgian
Shepherd Dog Club of NSW Show in August, 2008 he won Challenge Dog and Best
Veteran in Show, and he was also Best Veteran in Show at the Illawara and
South Eastern BSDC Specialty Show in October, 2008 and the Belgian Shepherd
Dog Club of NSW Specialty Show in August, 2009, as he neared 12 years of age. His children and grandchildren have
carried on his winning ways in the ring, with Paco being awarded Best Sire in
Show on the basis of his progeny's results at 5 Specialist Shows between 2003
and 2008.
Paco and
granddaughter Rosie in 2006 Daughter Dream
helps Paco celebrate his
12th Birthday in December 2009 Losing Paco has left a big hole in our
lives. We will always remember his dignity and strength, his kindness and
affection, and our love for him! (for
more on Paco's life, click here
to see his webpage) |
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