Aww!!  Thank you all for such lovely comments on the "Terrible Twins".  We are all doing fine.

DANTE IS ONE YEAR OLD TODAY!!!  August 2nd.  He had a dog meat cake - with candle - some new toys and a card.  He is delighted with himself.

Dali has gone to my son in France to commence her show career.  She will be away for a couple of months and will hopefully return with several European Championships.  Even if she doesn't, we will still love her!!

I have some photos taken on my camera but have not transferred them to the computer yet, but will do so in the coming week.

I am so chuffed that people like the photos as I am notorious for taking bad photos but even I have seen a little improvement since I got my new camera for Christmas.

Lovely to hear from you ANNOCA.
I'm sure we all wish Dali luck in her latest adventure.
Thanks for the news and - in spite of what you may think - the photos are great. (At least the ones you show us.)

I'm a few minutes late but "Happy birthday Dali."  Sounds like he's had a nice day.

Look forward to further news, as and when you feel you can share it.

Good wishes.

Belated Happy Birthday to Dante. I'm sure you made a real fuss of him Annoca, and good luck to Dali in her shows.
I hope you continue to keep us up-dated and post photos of Dante and Dali - I always show them to my family, who have also been following their progress.

Thanks for the update Annoca. It's lovely to hear about them. Does Dante miss Dali? Happy belated birthday to the wee one. He sounds like he had a lovely day!

ANNOCA, I love hearing about Dante & Dali, they are both gorgeous! Don't worry about interrupting the BB flow, it's nice to have some OT threads on here....

I'm so pleased you are all one big happy family, and Dante has certainly taken on the challenge Remy set....

P.S. Love the ET photo...

Just bumping this nearer the front so that I can find it more easily.
I've been wondering if there is any news of Dali's show escapades in France.

Thanks for bumping it Brisket.  I went looking for it and couldn't find it!!!

Dante and I are doing well and are happy.  Dali is very happy with my son in France and has already won her French Junior Title, The Belgian Junior Title and The Netherlands Junior title.  Now she will spread her wings and take on the best from more countries further afield.

I have the wedding of my second youngest son in three weeks time in Marbella and Dante is coming with me, of course, and he will be the ring bearer. I am very excited about it all as I have made the cake for them and have to bring it with me on the plane - so I hope it arrives in one piece.  I will take lots of photos and hope the little "Terror" stays still long enough to be caught in some of them - knowing him though, my guess is that he will be stuck to my little Grandson who he adores.

I still have to get something to wear for the wedding and haven't an iota of an idea of what to get as it will be extremely warm there.  Any and ALL advice would be gratefully received.  Bear in mind I am only 5'2" and veering a little to being on the chunky side.

I will post Dali's "Win" photos when I receive them from my son.

Dante sends lots of love and licks to all his Forum friends   xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

My goodness! I knew she looked aristocratic, but I never knew she was a supermodel too!

I'm picturing Dante marching up the aisle with the ring, that'll be wonderful! He needs a bow tie for the occasion.

Aw Annoca it is lovely to hear from you again I hope Dali continues to do well and of course Dante keeps you on your toes !  

I've just read this from the beginning again as I had internet problems and wasn't around for a while and it's made me cry both with sadness and happiness.  What a wonderful I hesitate to use the word story, but how else can you describe it?  Truly from heartbreak has come happiness.

Dante and Dali are beautiful ~ no other words for them.  Dali in a way reminds me of a tiny greyhound, the ears, and way she holds her head in some of the photos, I have a grey and they are the most lovely, loving dogs.

My dog is going on a PATS course next month (Pets as Therapy), she is so gentle and laid back although she is big, that she should be great at it, she's a kid magnet as it is, they love her and always want to make a fuss of her when she is being walked and next door's kids adore her, they stand for hours in their garden up the fence talking to and making a fuss of Roxy, that is when she is not asleep!!  Which is about 20 hours of the day!!  Will have to watch the "greyhound lean" though, anyone who has had a grey will know this, they lean against your legs and sometimes it is hard to keep your balance with them!!

Thanks ANNOCA.
Dali has wasted no time has she. Thrilled to hear she already winning titles.
I hope your journey to the wedding goes well, and that the event itself is wonderful.
Look forward to a picture or two (if Dante permits of course.)
Best wishes.

Thanks for keeping us all up to date with events.Please continue to do so.
I hope these strikes won't delay you getting to Malaga.Looking forwards to your photo's.

I know who the star of the show will be.

Voila!

Brisket, You are wonderful.  I searched for AGES and could not find this thread.

Well, as promised, I am giving you an update on Dali and her progress in the showring. She is really enjoying herself and has the true personality of a showoff!!  She has now added to her list of Championships having achieved her titles in Lithuania, Denmark, Malta and Luxemburg. My son is delighted with her and plans to hold on to her for quite some time!!

The wedding of another of my sons, in Marbella, was a fantastic affair and Bojangles, you are correct. . . . Dante was the star of the show. . . .after the Bride and Groom, of course.

He carried out his "ringbearing" duties as though he had been doing it all his life!!  We will have to wait for the official photographs to arrive before I can post any of him because the official photographer and the videographer were falling over themselves getting him on camera and because he is so tiny, no one else could manage to catch a shot of him!!

The Church was magnificent but had a very long aisle for him to walk down.  I would have found it very daunting but our little fellow took it all in his stride.  I let him off his lead when the priest asked for the rings and just told him to walk on.  He walked down the aisle, without faltering, and as soon as he saw my sons (two of my other sons were Best Man and Groomsman) he broke into a trot - went up the steps of the alter and sat between the Bride and Groom looking very pleased with himself.

Most of the people at the wedding knew and loved Remy and had she not had to leave us, she would have been the one bringing up the rings so as you can imagine, there were a lot of tears when Dante appeared.  I just know Remy would have been so proud of him - just as we all were.

Here are some photographs of the little tyke to keep you going.........

Awww ANNOCA.  That is so touching.   Beautiful description which has made my eyes moisten.
The pictures are smashing.

Thanks Brisket.   I wasn't too sure about agreeing to have Remy as ring bearer when my son asked if I would let her do it but I eventually agreed as she was a mature and steady lady.

When she passed away in January, everyone was devastated, but my son was adamant that Dante should take her place.  I admit I was very nervous about it as he is still so young.  I had visions of him bolting and galloping around the Church, looking for me - and the rings falling off and getting lost somewhere in that huge Church.

I was SO proud of him, making that long walk down the aisle, all by himself.  He never faltered - just kept walking and ignoring the people on either side AND the cameras in his face.

He did a wonderful job, and as I said before, there wasn't a dry eye in the Church and best of all, my son and his wife were absolutely thrilled to bits with him.

Bumps thread for Annoca...and the rest of us.


BTW, the eyes are a wee bit moist here too.

Awwwww that's lovely Annoca! Thanks for sharing. I'm really looking forward to seeing Dante's wedding pictures! He's adorable.

Thanks everyone.  I promise I will post them as soon as we get them.

So glad the wedding went well,and I love Dante ,he's such a wee character.

Loving that little dog - what a star!

Thanks Katty and Deman.  He is a little star and a big character wrapped in a tiny body.

Annoca, your post had me instantly in tears. I know what it feels like to lose a loved pet, it's heart breaking. The way you described her was a beautiful testament to her and your relationship.

I hope your new dog and you build another loyal, trusting friendship and that your pain passes in time.   God bless Remy.

Wipes away a little tear.

Blimey Annoca...  Dali is storming the show-world!  She is so bliddy beautiful though... I am not surprised.

And as for Dante and his wedding duties!  I am gobsmacked!  Well done that boy!  

Glad all is well with you & the dogs xxx

Monkey - Thank you for your kind words.

Ditty - Yes, Dali is doing brilliantly in the showring - already a multi champion and she is causing a stir wherever she goes.  All the judges seem to love her confirmation and her attitude.

Dante was fantastic the way he carried off his wedding duties.  He had no idea about any of the arrangements until he was dropped in at the deep end and we all hoped for the best!!  I had visions of trying to catch him and search the Church for the rings - but he was amazing.  I think that perhaps Remy had some input because he was just so perfect. . . . .AND SMUG when he got to the alter!!

Glad to see on FB that little Ditty is not stricken with GF.  That is such a relief.  xx

Annoca, thank you for posting more photos. Dante is so cute in his service vest.
It sounds like he was a wee star at the wedding - I would expect no less from your clever little dog. You must be very proud of him, and not forgetting your little Champion, Dali.

yeah.... it really is Annoca!    Three weeks ago she was filling out her university applications...  and her future was looking amazing...  then she got sick and all of a sudden it seemed like it might be cruelly snatched away from her!

Thankfully, the Glandular Fever tests have come back negative, so its all systems go again, and preparing to send her back to school (armed with multivitamins, red bull & strict instructions not to overdo things for a while)

Ditty - Give her my very best wishes and a BIG, sloppy kiss from Dante!!

Just wondering what the latest news might be......good and positive I hope.

Moving this thread forward - hoping for latest news and, hopefully, some pictures.

Any news ANNOCA  - or new pictures.  Hope all is well.

Another hopeful bump