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Athens Minerva b'96 Dalmatians have been a part of Ard Cherrymount Stud for a very long time. We had our first Dalmatian puppy in the our family 40 years ago. Her name was Kitras Pet, 'Kipps' at home and it was her amazing character that brought about our love for this breed ever since. Our Prefix 'Bonshaw' was founded by my mother Mrs. Margo Dean in 1950 when she bred Cocker Spaniels, breeding and exhibiting many Show and Field Trial Champions. Foremost, our Dalmatians are our companions. When we breed, temperament is of the utmost importance. As the Dalmatian is known for its insatiable energy, we breed for a calmer more relaxed attitude with character, when we choose our matings, enabling the progeny to earn permanent loving homes. Our first line of Dalmatians produced the Irish Champion 'Bonshaw Major Heritage at Finndalcon'. Our next foundation bitch was Athens Minerva B.O.B. (pictured on top and as a puppy below), Winner at the All Ireland Dalmatian Club Championship Show and Champion Black Spotted All Ireland. Her sire Pickles (pictured below left) is an unshown grandson of Ch. Majida Major.
Pickles (above) Athens Minerva's litter (below) from which we kept our brood bitch Bonshaw Smarties
Smarties (right)
Unfortunately we don't get much time for showing as most of our time is involved with the horses and the Stud - I have just realized that I picture my dogs like you should a horse, my apologies!.
Bonshaw Pattern, Mother 'Athens Minerva 'Pebbles'' and Bonshaw Smarties
Puppies from 'Bonshaw Smarties' that were born mid September 2001 to Majestic One, Avia Riddell-Martin's very handsome dog (while winning pictured below).
This litter at 27 days old, born 17th October '01In the house where its warm under the stairs.
They have all gone to their new homes.
Bonshaw Dotty at about 6 months (pictured right) has herself had a litter of pups last November '03. Here is the sire used, who was GB Champion 'Leaveslake Limerick at Clonheath' (below) How time flies.
'Bonshaw Smarties' is hopefully due to have pups on the 9th of July '05 to 'Kasara Chocolate Soldier' Irish and International Champion, another liver spotted dog with a superb temperament, from a lovely family . 26/5/05 It is only three weeks since Bonshaw Smarties was mated and I am beginning to think she is pregnant but will not be absolutely sure when she is a couple more weeks. Half way through the pregnancy and I am now sure. She will be due around the 9th July.
The Daddy
His Sister on the left. Both bred and owned by Mrs. Louisa Casey and Family of 'Kisara', Mullingar. Chocolate Soldiers sister, a quick snap at the show 'un-posed' with Conan (she does this lovely smiling that dallys do).
They were;
Bonshaw Noodles (above) all grown up, basking with friends! owned by Be Nolan
St. Patrick's Day All Breed International Championship Dog Show 2006
We will probably wait a little while before we show again as she is still only a puppy, but when the idea hits me I will be off again and will document our progress here. It is well into August 06 now and I am finding that numerous horse and pony shows get in the way of Doggy ones, but I still intent to get out some day again.
An older picture (left) where Pebbles and Smarties are sharing with other members of our family, They are so missed. I loved them so much. My son Conan (below) proving temperament is of the utmost gift. Sadly this year 2011 Smarties died at the age of 13, my last girl of this family.
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Athens
Minerva at 8 weeks
Bonshaw Smarties (here right) as a 1 year old,
from the litter above which included; 
From left to right
Bonshaw Spotless
(left at 6 months) was the last to
leave, happily with her new owner, Tina Ward, in New
York, living in as one of the family.
'Kasara Chocolate Soldier' (right) 
8th July '05. 'Bonshaw Smarties'
had her pups, seven in all pictured here the following morning. And then at five
weeks old (pictured
right). They were such a level bunch it was hard to make the final decision on
who to keep. Sequins won out. 
Sequins at three weeks old
Bonshaw
Sequins has now reached eight and a half months old (she is the one second
top left of the bunch above). She has been the easiest to train that I could
have been gifted with. Her first show was an all breeds open show in Dublin on
12th February where she won, but the St. Patrick's Day show was bigger and was
great fun. She was Best Puppy and given the 'very promising' card. The Judge
even commented on her good training (yes, she is training me well!). The Group
Puppy was large and seven of us were pulled in while the rest were asked to go,
that was exciting, but then we were 7th. It certainly makes you keen. Here she
is, the picture in the ring was too far away and came a funny colour but its
nice to have.
Bonshaw
Rufus (pictured right), litter brother to our Bonshaw Sequins has
earned himself a wonderful home and family. I was sent these (and more) pictures
with a wonderful letter filling me in on how Rufus has become a very special
part of the Murray family, living in Dublin12. It has just past a year now and
and Mrs Murray said to me; she did not know what I was saying as she collected
Rufus that time, about him smiling, until Rufus joined their family and showed
them his true Dalmatian smile. Now a regular morning greeting for the kids as
they race down in the morning to be the first to get his smile and overwhelming
affection. How lucky for Catherine, Paul, Alex and Eric to have found the
friendship and love from a very special Dally. I wish them all the best and hope
to call by some day soon.
