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Hendersonville NC Has a Winner & Mr. Willie is Proud!

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Real Estate Agent with Coldwell Banker King NC #228932

Mr. Willie the Poo

 

 

Hendersonville NC Has a Winner & Mr. Willie is Proud!

Mr. Willie lives with me and although he has never been to a dog show let alone been entered into any dog events he does know someone who is very familiar with these things.

His groomer and owner of Dreamboat Grooming and Supplies, Laura Chapal, raises Dandie Dinmont terriers.  They are not a common breed and the only breed named for a fictional character.  In 1814 Sir Walter Scott published a book, Guy Mannering, and there was a farmer named Dandie Dinmont who kept terriers of this type.

Three years ago she had the option of pick of the litter and chose a pup she felt had star power and became a co-owner.  He was named Redclay Dreamboat Lieutenant Disher.  When I take Willie for his next appointment I have to ask her about the

reason behind the Disher part.  She has a good eye for champion qualities and last year Disher was judged Number 2 in the country amongst the Dandie groups.  Way to go Disher.  That earned him an invitation to this years Westminster Dog Show.  He didn't win the Best in Show title but was judged Best of Breed in his terrier group.

Dandie Dinmont Disher

Hi sure looks proud and I know his owner/handler Laura and the co-owner were very proud as were Willie, Winnie and me sitting in the living room watching Disher and Laura prancing around the ring at Westminster.  I believe his legs are even shorter than Willie's!

Laura will be busy this weekend showing 3 of her Dandie's this weekend at the Fothills Shows in Greenville, S.C.

Sue of Robin and Sue

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Robin

Robin Dampier, Broker Assoc.
Realtor, e-Pro (internet savvy!)
Coldwell Banker King
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Pat Haddad, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI
Keller Williams Indianapolis Metro NE - Carmel, IN
Carmel, Fishers, Westfield IN Real Estate Expert

Sue--I thought I had heard of all the breads there are, but I have never heard of a Dandie Dinmont.  Looks sort of like a cross between a dachshund and a poodle?  Very cute, pretty dog and looks like it has a wonderful temperment.  Congratulations to Willie's friend Disher!!

Feb 17, 2011 02:12 PM
Robin Dampier REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker King - Hendersonville, NC
Hendersonville & Western NC Real Estate Source

Hi Pat -- from what I have been told these Dandie's are somewhat rare in the US.  The owner/groomer is a great gal who had been a past client of mine and she has a bunch of them.  She loves the Dandies and packs them up and totes them along daily to work.  And she's at the shop by 8 AM.  Whew -- a busy getting up time.

Sue of Robin and Sue

Feb 17, 2011 03:04 PM
Toni Weidman
Sailwinds Realty - Trinity, FL
20+ Years Selling Homes in New Port Richey, FL

Sue - I love Dandie Dinmonts; they are so cute. Way to Go Disher was adorable at the show; thanks for the history of the breed name. I always wondered about that.

Willie is a cutie too.

Feb 22, 2011 01:02 AM
Robin Dampier REALTOR®
Coldwell Banker King - Hendersonville, NC
Hendersonville & Western NC Real Estate Source

Thanks Toni.  Willie is adorable but can be a handfull at times!  I worry what would happen to him and his adopted sister Ms. Winnie the Pooh if anything happened to me so they better hope I outlive them!

Sue of Robin and Sue

Feb 22, 2011 01:51 AM