Cooper

Cooper was the puppy who never meant to stay as I hadn't planned on keeping from Kiki's first litter. But from days old he took my eye and I couldn't look past him. So he has stayed put.

He is from Kiki and Diesel, so the litter was extra special being by both my dogs as well as a 3rd generation Dalamanti. I'm even more delighted that the entire litter passed their hearing test all full hearing. 

Cooper is a delight to live with. He is a perfect combination of both his parents in looks and personality, and since losing his dad in October 2023, Cooper has taken on the role of being the 'boss' of the pack and a wonderful big brother and role model to my young boy Yogi who absolutely dotes on him. Everyone who meets him falls in love instantly as his sweet but cheeky nature is impossible to resist. 

Cooper finally attended his first shows post Covid lockdown and I'm delighted how he is performing and qualified for Crufts 2022 at his first ever show by winning Yearling Dog at East of England Championship Show. Sadly he missed all his puppy classes but we are making up for it in the older classes now. 

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I am delighted that Cooper won his Yearling class at his first ever Crufts in 2021. He is a natural showman and I am over the moon that he has had such success after missing his puppy career. 

Cooper has since gone on to win 2nd in Post Graduate Dog at Crufts 2023 and 3rd in Post Graduate Dog out of 24 entries at Crufts 2024, making him placed well at every one he has attended so far. He has won multiple best of breeds and group wins at open shows and is consistently placed in tough competition at Championship shows. He has won best in show twice at a Limited Show again in tough competition. He has exceeded my expectations and is just a superb show dog and a pleasure to show. 

**Cooper won his stud book number at SKC Championship Show May 2023 coming 3rd in Limit Dog - Qualifying for Crufts for Life!!**

14th November 2021 - North of England Dalmatian Club Championship Show - 3rd Yearling Dog - Judge Bob Hernandez

5th October 2021 - Border Union Agricultural Society Championship Show - 3rd Junior Dog, 1st Yearling Dog - Judge Karen Page - Critique: "so much to like good bone and stifle and structure wise hard to fault but unfortunately his spotting really spoils him.  Moved with reach and drive"

19th September 2021 - Darlington Championship Show - 1st Junior Dog - Judge Christina Chapman - Critique: " 16mth  Good outline, strong loin & thigh muscle.  Angulation is well balanced for age & movement looked easy yet with drive and reach that was obvious."

28th August 2021 - North Of England Dalmatian Club Championship Show - Reserve Junior Dog, 3rd Yearling Dog - Judge Mandy Smirthwaite

28th August 2021 - Driffield Championship Show - 3rd Junior Dog, Reserve Yearling Dog - Judge Lesley Suggett

20th August 2021 - Blackpool Championship Show - 2nd Junior Dog, 3rd Yearling Dog - Judge Shelagh Stevenson - Critique: "Dalamanti Caesars Palace 15mth b/w, heavier marked and less mature in body than 1. Attractive head and well held ears. Good shoulders and topline, well developed chest. Moved adequately, needs to gain a little more confidence."

20th August 2021 - Dalmatian Club of Scotland Championship Show - 2nd Junior Dog, 1st Yearling Dog, 1st Novice Dog - Judge Christina Pickup - Critique: "Good overall basic build, make and shape, deep chest and with lovely head and dark eye. More heavily decorated black with lovely coat condition. More substantial type than 1. Extremely well muscled but carrying too little weight for me."

23rd July 2021 - Leeds Championship Show - 2nd Junior Dog - Judge Jill Peak - Critique: "14 months old, lovely head and expression, good breed type, not making the best of himself today. Like better feet, nice body and balance, could move better just needs time."

23rd July 2021 - North Of England Dalmatian Club Open Show - 2nd Junior Dog, 1st Novice Dog - Judge Matthew Cooper. Also 2nd in Brace with kennel mate Calli. - Critique: "black boy more compact than 1. Very solid and covered in muscle, a good size with enough bone. A good depth of chest and well balanced moved with freedom at one with handler."

8th July 2021 - East of England Championship Show - Reserve Junior Dog, 1st Yearling Dog (Crufts 2022 Qualifying) - Judge Janet Saunders. Critique: "YD (2) 1 Barrett’s Dalamanti Caesars Palace. B/s, placed reserve in previous class, but the better mover in this class got him top honours. Smaller and finer in type, would like a little more meat on him, but in fit condition and well muscled. Elegant head and neck, level topline. Good elbow placement, tight cat feet, and good width of thigh."