Am & U K Ch Diotima Always On My Mind

"Christine"
Am & UK Ch Diotima Always On My Mind
(Ch Gillaber Drummond ex Ch Natterjack's Just Perfect For Diotima)

Christine is a full sister to Tolly, Ch Diotima Sea Wolf At Ramsgrove, Top Beardie 2004.

Christine went out to the USA in November 2002. She lived there for two years with Pat and Richard McDonald of the Chelsic Beardies and became an American Champion.

In July 2005 Chrissy came home to the UK to live with us again. She is a lot like her wonderful mother and has comforted us following the tragically early death of Wilma in 2007.

Chrissy is a wonderful showgirl and credit for this goes to her early years mum and dad, Pat and Richard.

At only her second championship show following her return to the UK in July 2005, Christine won the CC and BOB at LKA Championship Show in December 2005. She followed this success up, in very limited showing, with the CC and BOB at Southern Counties Canine Association's Championship Show in 2006 where, to our delight, she also won the Pastoral Group. Christine's crown came in July 2007 at the East Of England's Championship Show where she also won the CC and BOB and was shortlisted in the Pastoral Group.

We had a fabulous day at Richmond Championship Show in 2007 when Tolly (Ch D Sea Wolf at Ramsgrove) won the Dog CC and BOB, Christine won the Bitch CC and Zach (Diotima's Last Laugh - Tolly ex Beanie) was Best Puppy In Breed.

We were honoured to win these awards from four respected Breed Specialist Judges, namely Sue Nicholls-Ward (Bumbleridge), Bryony Harcourt-Brown (Orora), David Hyde (Natterjack) and Sue O'Brien (Sammara).

At Crufts 2009 we were doubly honoured by judge Sue O'Brien (Sammara) to win the Bitch CC. A truly wonderful and memorable day.

In 2008 Christine had her first litter the day after mum judged Bitches at Crufts! The babies were sired by Ramsgrove Rumba (Ch Diotima Sea Wolf At Ramsgrove ex Firstprizebears Very Brown). She had 12 puppies (!) but sadly we lost four and she reared the eight other beautiful pups wonderfully. These puppies have given their new mums and dads great pleasure and three have started their show careers here in the UK with great success. One of the girls went out to the USA to live with Pat and Richard McDonald.

Photos of this litter can be seen below.

From L - R

Billy, Casper, Derek, Brian, Diane, Yvette, Cherub, Dan

Born 9th March 2008
Photographed by Debbie Glasspool at 6 weeks

Below are some more recent photos of the puppies who are currently being shown.

"Riley"
Diotima From The Heart For Gildenmede
Owned and loved by Debbie Glasspool (Gildenmede)

"Fraser"
Diotima's Heart and Soul
Owned and loved by Sheila and Peter Holder

"Cardi"
Diotima's Sweet Heart At Ramsgrove
Owned and loved by Wendy Hines (Ramsgrove)

"Zeeva"
Diotima's Heart Of Gold
Owned and loved by Pat and Richard McDonald (Chelsic Beardies)

"Yvie"
Diotima's Heartstrings
Owned and loved by Linda and Robert Lawson (USA)

"Cardi"
Diotima Sweet Heart At Ramsgrove
(Ramsgrove Rumba ex Am & UK Ch Diotima Always On My Mind)
(photo Camilla Karlsson)

At the Ladies Kennel Association's Championship Show on 13th December 2008, Diotima Sweet Heart at Ramsgrove (Cardi), Best Puppy In Breed, Diotima It's A Wrap at Brenriga (Kiri) 1st Post Graduate Bitch, Diotima's Last Laugh (Zach) 2nd Post Graduate Dog and Diotima From The Heart To Gildenmede 5th Puppy Dog. We are proud of each and every one of you.