Ava
is a White & Orange Italian Spinone bitch, born on the
19th February 2007.
She was bred by Tracy
Davies in Herts
Her Kennel Name is
Montecani Just Eva del Mavaya
Sire: Sh Ch Babiot Del Mongioie
At Montecani (IMP ITA)
Dam: Sh Ch Montecani Uma
CA Status: Clear
(Both Parents tested Clear)
Ava came to live with us after a bit of a wait! A few years
ago I met and fell for a beautiful Hungarian Wirehaired Vizsla
at a local show, at the time we were not looking for another
addition to the family so I just admired the breed from afar.
I researched them and similar 'whiskery' breeds on the internet
including the German Wirehaired Pointer, the Korthal Griffon
& the Berger Picard but it was not until Crufts that I
really started to take notice of the Spinone. I remember a
pair walked past us and that was it, bam, I just had to have
one! I loved their unique shape, their big feet & of course
their beautiful faces. The very next day I started researching
the breed, everything I read, good & bad made me want
one even more.
A couple of months later I came across the Spinone Yahoo Group.
Full of great breeders, show people and pet owners alike,
all willing to help and share information on the breed.
After asking if anyone
knew of any forthcoming litters I was lucky enough to be contacted
by Tracy.
After disappointments with a couple of matings I was over
the moon when Ava finally came into the world!
They say you lose your heart
to one dog and, for me that one dog is Ava.
She is a delight to have, she is more than I could have ever
wished for.
We will be forever grateful to Tracy for not only allowing
Ava to join our family but for becoming a great friend who
is always there with help and advice if needed and a friendly
ear. We couldn't have wished for a nicer breeder!
Ava is my first show
dog and we have had and are still having great fun learning
the ropes of this hobby together.
Many thanks to Linda Mayne, Lesley Coldwell, Jon & Shelley
Haggerwood & Janet Ashworth for some of Ava's show photos