~ 15 March 2009 - 12 January 2022 ~
I loved you for the whole of your life
I will miss you for the whole of mine
Fletcher commenced his performance sports career in July 2013 when he entered the Obedience trial ring for the first time. He attained thirty nine titles across several disciplines, including Obedience, Rally Obedience, Tracking, Track and Search, Agility, Dances With Dogs, and Endurance, making him the most titled Cavalier in Australia. Fletcher was a very precise little dog, and he built a solid reputation with judges and spectators alike for being a happy, willing worker.
In March 2015, Fletcher's owner Penny started campaigning him in the show ring, and in June 2015, he earned his final points towards his Neutered Champion title. In his first year of showing, he was awarded thirteen Best Neuter in Groups, a Best Opposite Neuter in Specialty Show, and a Best Neuter in Show at the Cooma Monaro dog show circuit under judge Mr F James (QLD).
Fletcher was the first Dual and Triple Champion for Daventri Kennels, and was an unofficial Quadruple/Multi Champion (a title not yet recognised by the ANKC) with champion titles in conformation showing (as a neuter), Rally Obedience, Tracking, and Track and Search. He was also Australia’s first Dual Grand Champion Cavalier, having earned both his Neutered Grand Champion title and his Track and Search Grand Champion title.
Fletcher was very bright, biddable, and an extremely quick learner, thoroughly putting to shame the evaluation of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels being of "Average Working/Obedience Intelligence", and was a prime example of how the breed has both beauty *and* brains.
He was my one in a million dog, and I am forever grateful to him for all that he taught me.
2013 - Community Companion Dog title
2014 - Rally Novice title
2014 - Companion Dog title
2014 - Rally Advanced title
2014 - Endurance Test title (third CKCS in Victoria)
2014 - Rally Excellent title
2014 - Rally Advanced Excellent title
2015 - Rally Advanced Excellent 2 title
2015 - Neutered Champion title
2015 - Rally Advanced Excellent 3 title
2015 - Jumping Dog title
2016 - Companion Dog Excellent title
2016 - Rally Master title (first CKCS in Australia)
2016 - Rally Advanced Excellent 4 title
2016 - Rally Obedience Champion title (first CKCS in Australia)
2016 - Dual Champion title (second CKCS in Australia)
2016 - Snooker Dog title
2017 - Strategic Pairs Dog title
2017 - Tracking Dog title
2017 - Tracking Dog Excellent title
2017 - Jumping Dog Excellent title
2018 - Tracking Champion title
2018 - Triple Champion title (second CKCS in Australia)
2018 - Track and Search Dog title
2018 - Gamblers Dog title
2018 - Strategic Pairs Dog Excellent title
2018 - Snooker Dog Excellent title
2019 - Freestyle Starter title
2019 - Heelwork to Music Starter title
2019 - Track and Search Dog Excellent title
2019 - Agility Dog title
2019 - Track and Search Champion title
2019 - Freestyle Novice title
2019 - Heelwork to Music Novice title
2019 - Track and Search Grand Champion title
2019 - Neutered Grand Champion title
2019 - Dual Grand Champion title (first CKCS in Australia)
2019 - Freestyle Intermediate title
2019 - Heelwork to Music Intermediate title
At the time of his passing, Fletcher also had passes towards the following titles:
- Agility Dog Excellent
- Jumping Dog Master
- Snooker Dog Master
- Strategic Pairs Dog Master
"Happy and outgoing - well made all through. Best Opposite Neuter in Show."
- Mrs Virginia Barwell ("Charlottetown") (UK)
"Handsome features and clear markings. Good body proportions ... well defined neck and shoulders and moved out well with correct tail carriage. Best Opposite Sex Neuter."
- Mrs Katie Sloan ("Turretbank") (UK/France)
"Well broken tri with a finer head than 1 but still with good eyes and excellent ears. Good neck, shoulders and rear angulation. He moved with a level topline and well carried tail." Reserve Neuter Dog Certificate.
- Mr Andy Vella ("Cinderaic") (UK)
"A nine-year old that moves away and back nicely. A wonderful show temperament." Reserve Neuter Dog Certificate.
- Mr Ted Eubank ("Pinecrest") (USA)
"This gentle headed tri boy certainly did not look 9 years old. Very evenly marked on his body, rich tan. Long ear leathers. Very attentive to his handler. Good spring of rib and hindquarters. Moved well around the ring." Reserve Neuter Dog Certificate.
- Mrs Elaine Berwick ("Merrylaine") (UK)
"Well marked, flashy tricolour. Well constructed boy who moved well coming and going. Very good topline and tail set. This handler has to be praised for her connection to her dogs." Neuter Dog Certificate.
- Mr Markus Kirschbaum ("Bonitos Companeros") (Germany)
