Marley's legacy...

A few years back our special tricolour girl ''Rhonda'' (Sh CH Afterglow Veronica Mars) won the CC, BOB & Group 3rd at Crufts, and was immediately retired to be bred to visiting Swede ''Clinton'' (CH Fiddle Stick's Air Force One.)

Soon after she gave birth to a beautiful, all tricolour litter of 3. One male from the litter, American CH Afterglow Tristar, went to Shelby Roberts in the USA and won the triple crown of sorts by topping the Varieties at Westminster, Eukanuba & the American Spaniel Club National. 

We kept the other boy here at home, and he grew up to be Sh CH Afterglow Trinidad, affectionately known as ''Marley'' (pictured above.)  He won his 1st CC & BOB as a minor puppy under Dr Ron James and was shortlisted in 2,000+ gundog group.  He made up his title soon after.

But ''Marley's'' biggest contribution has been as a producer: not only are his kids nice to look at, they are a dream to live with, too...Happy, outgoing and eager to please!  ''Marley'' is the sire of the 2013 Pup Of The Year winner, Sh CH Afterglow Dragon Quest, also known as ''George,'' who we are currently growing up at home.  


We felt that ''Marley'' was also the perfect match for our BIS winning Japanese import girl CH Nereid JP Mele Kalikimaka....who is black!   From that litter came ''Pearl'' or Sh CH Afterglow Pearl's A Singer, who is currently the UK's Top Gundog and No. 3 All Breeds!  ''Pearl'' began the show season with the CC & BOB at Crufts, and was recently awarded Best in Show at Three Counties.  She has won an impressive collection of RBIS awards and group wins along the way! ''Pearl'' is always owner/handled by Susan Crummey, and will hopefully one day make her own contribution to both our black and particolour families.