Stormcloud's daughter by Sh Ch Ferndel Stroller, Northey Sweet Charity, was
a puppy definitely not picked for her beauty. Indeed, she was the runt of
the litter; only five ounces when born and with an odd habit of circling all
the time from the time she was on her feet. At first, I thought she was
brain damaged, but she circled both ways and the Veterinarian ruled out any
problem. However, I still didn't feel I could sell her and I was lucky a
friend of mine agreed to take her on funny habits and all in case she turned
out OK, but accepting my worry that something was not quite 'normal'. I had
promised the pick bitch to Pat Dean, so from that litter Pat had Northey
Showboat and Jane Carter and I kept Sweet Charity in partnership. Showboat
gained her championship including the working qualifier,
and Sweet Charity won a handful of Reserve Challenge Certificates. She still
circled all the time, though, until her death at twelve years of age!
She is pictured at six weeks, four months, fourteen months, and two years. |