Never far from my side, Mr Darcy is my number one lap dog - I adopted him when he was 5 1/2 years old, he has recently become a teenager and is now 13. During his show career with me, Mr Darcy was very successful in Veteran classes and Brace classes (with Leroy). He has won Best Veteran in Breed on numerous occasions at Open and Champ show level, including the Scottish Pom Show, Manchester Ch. Show and UK Toydog 2007. He also placed (2nd, 3rd ) in the Veteran class at Crufts when we took him there. Judges have frequently commented on his fabulous movement and outstanding showmanship - he is a true extrovert by nature!
Mr. Darcy has shown very sucessfully as a registered neuter. It is easy to register any dog as a neuter with the KC - there is a short form to fill in, you just need your vet to sign it and state when the surgery was performed. You do not need to give a reason for the operation. You no longer have to put "neut" after the dog's name when entering it at shows either. I always mention to judges that Mr. Darcy is a registered neuter when they examined him on the table.
Prior to owning Mr. Darcy he sired Ir/ GB. Ch. Belliver Secret Affair - top Pom in Ireland and UK in 2001 - so he has certainly has contributed to the breed in that regard. Neuturing effects Pom's coats in that it changes the texture - however they no longer shed the same and always have an abundance of wooly hair. This is also the case with our female Fizz who is a registered neuter.
Mr Darcy's beautiful daughter Mouse 'Midnight Express to Toybox' also came to live with us last year - she is now 10 1/2 years old.
Here are some of Mr. Darcy's ancestors - this line goes back to Nubian King - 25th Gt. G'father - around 1890. Some of his other famous ancestors not mentioned below are Ch. Mars (22nd Gt.G'father), Ch. Dragonfly (24th Gt.G'father) and Ch. Blue Boy (25th Gt.G'father).
| Toybox Mr Gollywog at Dunnichen |
DOB - Nov. 17th, 1996 - Bred by Miss. E. Smail BIS Scottish Pom Club - 2000
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Sire : Can Ch. Chinadolls Intimadator at Toybox
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Dam: Toybox Magpie Parti
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Can Ch. Chinadolls Sudden Impact
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Canadian National Specialty winner & Multi Group Winner, Multi Group Placer and won his American title undefeated. | |
| Bavanews Top Gun | ||
| Can/Am Ch. Chriscendo Calvin Klein | Fabulous orange Pom - behind many Champs | |
| Ch. Millamors Rock Medallion | Orange - Twice Canada's Top Pom - 12 BIS -Owned by John and Christine Heartz - bred by Mrs Miller | |
| Ch. Milliamors Moon Rock | 1972-1981 - sired 11 American Champions | |
| Ch. Jenbeth Silver Sparkle | ||
| Phil's Sparkling Dragonfly | ||
| Ch.Corns Duke Dragonfly | Often a BIS winner - sire of 34 champions. Top winning Pom in USA from 1967-1971. His stud fee was $100 in 1971 - owned by Darrell and Olga Baker | |
| Bonners Wee Pepper Preshus | Bonner Kennels in San Antonio, Texas - famed for baby-face Poms | |
Ch Aristic Wee Pepper Pod
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Won 2 BIS and 4 Toy Groups in 1957. 5lb - originally red sable but cast all sable and became a red | |
| Aristic Wee Won's Pepper | ||
| Aristic Currency's Small Change | Owner/breeder Mrs Schoenberg of Texas | |
| Am.Ch. Moneybox Currency | Got his first BIS at his 2nd show when 10 months old | |
Am Ch. Sealand Moneybox
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Imported by Mrs Vince Matta, rumoured to have paid $2,500 for him. Sire of 27 champions - pet name "Pip" - rich orange/sable colour. BOB Westminster 1938 - born 1936? | |
Uk Ch.Woodfield May King
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Miss Wilson considered him one of the loveliest Poms of all time. Short back, fabulous movement, phenomenal coat, tiny ears | |
| Ch Woodfield Diamond King | Owned by Mrs Jemson, double cross of Dara strain | |
| Erimus Re-Echo | Erimus founded in 1892 by Mr.Young. Mr. Young believed in the value of the female -and traced pedigree's through the tail female. | |
| Ch. Flashaway too of Dara | ||
| Int. Ch. Flashaway of Dara | 7 CC's, won AV Toy Cup Crufts 1922. Sold to USA for £300. Unbeaten at all shows in States. Significant contributor to Pom s in UK and USA. | |
| Ch. Goldblaze of Dara | Flashaway in first litter, sold to Mrs Pearson (Aurum) who took him back to India where she lived. He's behind the orange Aurum Poms | |
| Sundawn of Dara | Not shown as he was WW1 baby - no show in the war. Sold in 1917 to Mrs Langdon Thomas (Perivale) | |
| Too Much | 11 1/2 lb orange, RCC winner | |
Ch. Shelton Sable Atom
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Born Sept 10th, 1903. Son of The Little Nipper. A big pup fully grown at 3 months - bred by Mr. Fielding - Shaded Sable. Sold for £300 to Mr Richardson Carr at the time when this sum would buy a typical 3 bedroom house. Sable Atom is also considered a pillar of the breed. | |
| Cinderella | Blue - over 8 lbs of good type | |
Aigburth Prince
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Founder of Chris Houlkers Haughty strain of chocolates - G'father of Ch Dragonfly - Chocolate colour | |
| Bayswater Swell | Born May 12th, 1892. A black bred by Mr Crang and owned by Mrs Hale first showed him in 1893. A pillar of the breed - black sire of Ch. Tina who was never defeated. | |
| Nubian King | Mr Darcy's 25th Gt. Grandfather - Mr. Crang owner - unshown black. His sire was Peterle (or Peter Lee) by Morle out of Spitzer. Morle was a black born in June 1879. Nubian King's dam was Cosy by Blue Boy out of Frau. | |
| Mr Darcy 's Biographical Pedigree Copyright 2005 |
Mr Darcy has also won numerous Brace classes with Leroy (above photo) - their best win being August Scottish Kennel Club Championship show where they won Best Brace under Judge Stuart Mallard out of 19 entries with Toy/Utility/Pastoral and Working Breeds competing.
Mr Darcy (13) with his daughter Mouse (age 10)
Mr Darcy's maternal Grandad Sungold's Dare to be Different at Toybox - photo courtesy E. Smail
You're never too old to fall in love!
Watch Mr Darcy dreams of Miss Sarie above
Mr Darcy - Toybox Mr Gollywog at Dunnichen 17/11/96 - 04/02/10
With great sadness in my heart I have to say yesterday afternoon I lost the most wonderful, charismatic little fellow anyone could have ever have known … Mr Darcy.
I was lucky enough to be able to adopt Mr. Darcy nearly 8 years ago and from the moment I saw him it was like true love, which is why I called him Mr Darcy. Over the years he has brought so many smiles and so much happiness – that it’s hard to comprehend that he is gone.
He was a registered neuter and only had 7 teeth to his name in the early days, but despite that, his exceptional movement and showmanship gave him a wonderful career in Veteran, the epitome being when he placed 3rd in a very large stakes class a couple of years ago under the famous dog-man, Frank Kane.
He was the poster boy for my campaign to the Kennel Club to extend Crufts' qualifications in Veteran classes to 1st, 2nd and 3rd as opposed to only first place and his photo with the caption ‘Not ready for the Zimmerframe yet’ won the heart of the likes of columnist Robert Killick who championed our crusade and wrote about his (and other Veterans) plight in Our Dogs. The KC approved the suggestion and since then a greater selection of Veterans have now been able to attend Crufts with their owners.
Mr Darcy was also a strong contender in Brace classes with Leroy and the pair knocked the socks off many judges and won several Braces – the highlight being their win under Judge Stuart Mallard at SKC in a well entered class comprising of Utility, Toy and Working dogs.
Mr Darcy turned to film-making in his twilight years and features in many of our You Tube movies – including the classic 'Mr Darcy dreams of Miss Sarie'.
He left his mark in the world through his beautiful progeny, one of his daughters is an Irish/UK Champion record holder and another one of his other lovely daughters Mouse now lives with us.
He will be sorely missed by all of his family and friends.
I feel blessed to have met my special little heart dog and to have had him in my life.