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HIS BLOODLINE HAS STOOD THE TEST OF TIME -RIP MY AWESOME BOY
Ch.
Snowey River
X-Lord Cougar
​Ch.LORD CANTO VOM SUTUMER-GUND  (Ger)  x   Ch.SNOWEY RIVER GJEMA-LEE  (SA)
photo:Nadine Shortland

​Cito is the last sired son of my old GRANDSIRE Canto, so quite naturally he holds a special place in my heart and is the combination of my very oldest bloodlines - the epitome of quality breeding. His role is to bring back the old and spice up the NEW !  Cito has had a fabulous show career, even though limited - his winnings and placings are too numerous to mention ! He has also proved to be a good sporting dog. The sport of IPO is gruelling and challenging, but is full of personal rewards for those brave enough and dedicated to try it ! To Darren, Wesley and Roger who have helped assist with the training of Cito on the manwork side - A huge and very big THANK YOU  for all your advice and efforts - and to everyone at both clubs who supported us and believed in us at a time when I didnt think it was possible, wow ! you guys were my inspiration.  This page is dedicated to all of you for 'showing me the way' -- so I give you a page on the SON OF MY DREAMCATHER and hope you will be as proud as I am of  just how far we have come.

GIVING UP WAS NEVER AN OPTION
We are proud to have been awarded and judged by some of the world's best judges:
 
Albert Wight in 2010/Crufts Specialist Judge;   Karl Erik-Johannson/Sweden;
Augusto Benedicto Santos 111/Phillipines
How Great It Is To Look Back On What We Have Already Climbed
photo: Nadine Shortland/Cito at age 7 years old

Cito's Achievements (too many to mention them all):

  • Kusa National WSSD & aTop SA bred WSSD Showdog

  • Best Veteran In Show 2015 (2x) &

  • 3rd Best In Show Main Group

       Quinera Working & Herding & East London Kennel Club

       Judges: G.Morrison/D.Hull/L.Morrison/Eve Ballington

  • Goldfields Dog Of The Year -Qualifier 2012

  • KZN Supreme Dog Of The Year Contest - Qualifier 2009/10 & 2011

  • 1st Herding Group winner - CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW & 1st Open Shows

  • Numerous Group Placings

  • Many Best of Breeds

  • 2x 'EXCELLENT' FCI Gradings  (Rafael de Santiago - FCI President/

      & Augusta Benedicte Santos 111 (Phillipines)

General Impression:

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LOYAL, NOBLE

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A masculine male, good expression, dark almond shape eyes, full dentition, pigment overall dark (nose, eyelids, lips, pads, nails - partial dark, harmonius topline, good lay of croup - good length, very good tail set - carried down in movement, good strong bone, good substance, good ear set and carriage, well developed front (good chest) and spring of ribs, good lay of coat (medium long) snow white, strong pasterns, good front and hind angulation (no exaggeration), powerful hind thrust, very good movement - free, good reach covering ground and with purpose, anatomically correct. Typical of the breed - a true representative of his breed.

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Date of Birth : 23/05/2008             

coat :    long /snow white                                    height :  66 cm's                              weight: 40 kg's

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Awarded :

The Most Improved Dog

In IPO SPORT,KZN

Sheer Determination

It is a pleasure to have bred

and to exhibit

a male of this calibre combining the

oldest & finest of

European bloodlines.

Cito lives on in his sires great name.

 

Sire: CH.Lord Canto vom Sutumer-Grund & Mother:CH.Gjema-Lee of Snowey River

​THANK YOU CANTO,

CITO'S JOB IS NOW DONE,

HE HAS FOLLOWED IN YOUR PAWPRINTS

AND HAS BEEN AN AMAZING SON !

Cito has some great dogs in his pedigree

All Top Achieving ancestors

Left to right:

Atlas-Sultan von AC Nordlicht, Aliena of White Princess, Diva-Lady of White Valley

Below :

Balou-Aramis of White Mountain, Ambra-Biene of White Mountain

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