Charlie's page

Charlie was probably better known to most of you as Champion Potterdale Conclusion

Charlie was bred by Janet and Mike Lewis, by Potterdale Anderson at Ramsgrove out of Ch.Blumberg Hadriana at Potterdale.

Charlie had an excellent show career gaining 6 Challenge Certificates, one with Best of Breed and Reserve Best in Show and 7 reserve Challenge Certificates. However, he was probably better known for his stud career and his influence on the breed through his progeny.

Charlie was the "Our Dogs" Top Sire in breed in 1990 and 1992. He was the "Dog World" Top Stud Dog in breed in 1991,1992,1994,1995,1996 and 1997.He sired 11 U.K. Champions and over 12 overseas Champions. Many of his progeny have become top winners in their own right both in the U.K. and overseas, including U.S.A.,Canada, Sweden,France,Germany and Denmark.

Charlie was truly a "once in a lifetime" dog, we are proud to have shared our lives with him and through this page we hope you will also share in some of those moments through the pictures of Charlie and his progeny.

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Charlie was extremely strong willed and liked to get his own way. He was also extremely obstinate and liked nothing more than to make you wait whilst he did things in his own good time. He was very vocal, particularly if things weren't going entirely the way he wanted them to. He was extremely loyal and very affectionate, but only to people he took a liking to. On more than one occasion we have seen people approach Charlie, desperate to speak to him and stroke him, only to be met with total indifference by Charlie. It seems that he either took to you instantly or forever ignored you, there was not much middle ground so far as Charlie's affections were concerned. This also seemed to link in with Charlie's uncanny judge of character. It was usually the people we are not too keen on which Charlie rebuffs. However, sometimes he has not wanted anything to do with the occasional person who we have quite liked and thought to be genuine. Unfortunately it was usually Charlie's judgment which time proved to be correct. He also showed an unexplainable insight when bitches came to him for mating. On some occasions he has totally refused to mate a bitch and shown little or no interest in her, it has later been discovered these bitches have had illnesses which have not yet manifested themselves. Charlie's intuition surprised us on many occasions.

Charlie was a prolific stud dog. He has had a tremendous influence on the breed without all his offspring looking like carbon copies. Charlie seemed to enhance the bitches breeding rather than totally overwhelming it, his main influence seeming to be quality of construction rather than merely stamping his type on everything. Having said that, his offspring are usually recognizable by their overall quality and style together with the unmistakable Charlie head, expression and character. His main likes were food, food and food. His main hates were baths, grooming and doing as he's told.

Charlie at 14 weeks

Charlie at 7 months. Best Puppy in Show B.C.C.Ch. Show 1987

Charlie at 9 months gained his junior warrant and won his first Reserve Challenge Certificate on the day.

Charlie at 2 years winning his first Challenge Certificate, Best of Breed and Reserve Best in Show at the National Working Breeds Championship Show 1987.

Charlie late 1987 after being made up to Champion

Charlie and Liz mid 1994 after winning the working group veteran stakes at Darlington Championship show.

Two head study pictures of Charlie

Charlie and his Mum, Heidi

Phil, Liz & Charlie, Crufts 1996

Click here to view Charlie's pedigree