Xeno

also known as Ch Tolutim Benedictine

xeno was born on the 31 July 1996. His dam was Cocheperro One for the Road and his sire was Ch Elabri Eagle Owl. From them both he inherited a truly wonderful temperament, which he has passed on to his offspring. He was gentle and loving, which made many a puppy buyer wish to take him home – what greater compliment can there be to any dog? He was a true delight to walk – never any cross words with any dog, male or female, entire or not. He was always a calming influence in the house and never worried about any strange dog that visited us.

He was one of the class of ’96 – a truly great year with many champions and many CC winners who should have made it too, but the competition was so tough. xeno won three RCCs and three CCs.

xeno sired three litters.

On the 24 December 2009 his old legs gave out and he was put to sleep, and for the first time in thirty years there is no male dog at Tolutim.

He is very much missed.

Our first champion.

xeno was born in 1996 and inherited from his parents a gentle temperament, good spotting, a willingness to please and a loving personality with all people and dogs.

He was a wonderful dog and a real joy to live with. Like peritas he had true movement fore and aft.

The highlights of his show career were

• Reserve Best Puppy In Show at Cheltenham Open Show
  (where all breed winners entered the ring for BIS)
• Best In Show at the May 2002 Open Show of the British Dalmatian Club
  under Mark McConnell and Chris Oatridge
• Twenty wins at championship shows
• Three Reserve Challenge Certificates
• Sue Wilkinson
• Pat Wilson
• Pat Kindersley
• Three Challenge Certificates
• Sue Wilkinson
• Mary Greening
• Val Watson

He was used at stud only three times, and all of his progeny are hearing normal, and they have inherited his easily manageable temperament.

See some of his litter with “Charity”