Happy Puppy Argus
"Argus"
Am/Can/Int Ch. Paisley NspirD By Broadway
Ch. Monarch Snow Hill Aces High Marlin ex Ch. Trailside's Gold Mercedes (L) Olivia
Owner - Sue MacMillan
New Co-Owners - Mark & Ginger Iwaoka
Breeders - Petitpa/Picinich/Jordan/Goddard - Truly a Committee Effort!
BAER Bilateral, OFA Excellent, CERF Normal, CHIC# 42287

When Argus's dam "Olivia" (one of the many champions from Jack & Olive) won her AOM at DCA in 2005, I asked if they were planning to breed her again. I had seen, admired and judged many of Olivia's littermates, and their dam "Olive" was linebred on my Jocko. When Carrie replied that they were considering the handsome DCA RWD "Marlin", I asked to be placed on the list for a pup. Although I originally wanted a bitch, the boys were just too handsome! I especially liked Argus's angles, length of neck, and stylish outline, and the fact that he was particularly friendly and outgoing. Just what I was looking for type-wise, with the kind of personality I prefer. It was a wonderful litter, and Argus's brothers Andy and Joey, and sister Tsunami all finished with excellent records.

Argus is a character, one of the happiest dogs I have ever known. He loves all dogs and all people and has a perpetually wagging tail and a big grin on his face. He fits in very well here, and is such fun to have around! Argus goes back to both Rob and Jocko, so his pedigree works very nicely too. Many thanks to Carrie Jordan for letting Argus come to Minnesota!

Argus at DCA Argie's first serious outing was the 2006 Dalmatian Club of America Specialty in Kentucky, where he learned a lot, and got it together in time to win the lovely Puppy 6-9 Class (pictured).

Then came two majors from the Puppy Class, followed by Best In Sweeps and Reserve Winners Dog at the Greater Twin Cities Dalmatian Club in August. The next time out Argus went Best of Breed over three Specials for his 3rd major, and in October he went Best In Sweeps and Winners Dog at the Chicagoland Specialty, to finish his American Championship.

In August of 2006 we also took a trip to Winnipeg, to attend the Dal Club of Canada Specialty. Argus was WD at the Specialty, Best of Breed over 9 Specials and Group 2 at the second show, and BoW at the third show, to finish his Canadian Championship from the Puppy Class in 1 1/2 days.

BoB over 9 Chs. & Group 2 in Canada
Best In Sweeps & Winners Dog to finish
Argus was shown only a few times in 2007, but placed in an excellent NS Group in January, won back to back Group 2nds in June, and finished his International Championship in October with two Bests In Show and two Reserve Bests in Show! I planned to show Argus more extensively in 2008, and he got the year off to an excellent start in January with back to back breed wins over a top special, followed by a Group 3rd each day.

Second Int'l BiS in two days - 10/07
Best of Breed/Group 3rd - 1/08

First Group One on 4/12/08!
First AKC Best In Show 4/19/08!
Best Of Breed Dalmatian Club of American National Specialty 4/30/08!

Second Group One
Best In Show
Argus's first litters have produced some nice pups, with a son winning the large 6-9 month class at the National, and a daughter going 2nd in the equally large 6-9 month bitch class. Three of his litters have been all liver-spotted, and we look forward to seeing the little brownie kids in the ring soon.

Referrals gladly provided on Argus pups. There are several nice Argus sons available at this time.

Argus loves playing with pups
Argus with Josie & the late Morrs

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