Blade lived with and was loved by our friend Paul and in his first years his best pal was Tinky (Tankarla Wichinchala) a daughter of my own sweet and departed Gina. When dear little Tinky sadly became ill and went to the rainbow bridge, a new little friend called Tani (Ch Lumineux Tani) came to live with him, keeping him company in his adventures and helping with the important jobs like possum chasing!

June 2012, Sadly Blade became ill due to a prostrate problem, making him feel sick which affected his appetite causing him to loose quite a bit of weight. Because it was enlarged and mishapen it eventually lead to Blade's inability to empty his bladder, it was also pressing on his kidneys. Unfortunately there was no other option than for Blade to be given sleep :(

Thankyou Paul, for giving Blade a caring and loving home throughout his lifeteime, for meeting me so I could see and say goodbye to Blade again a couple of days before and for allowing Blade to be laid to rest here with us, near his parents Shandy and Uzzi.........

2003, Blade attended his first show and boy did he have fun (my arms are still aching).
Update: Blade has been to a few shows now, mainly Belgian specialties, results below.

Photo by J Lynch courtesy of I&SE BSDC of NSW			Blade is two years old!				two years

Blade at the showgrounds (Skye, Vic) on the 21st Dec 2002 - photos P Barker

Belgian Shepherd Dog Club of Victoria. Champ Show Nov 1st 2003
Judge: Dr G Schaffner (Frn)
Intermediate Dog Class
Scissor bite, complete dentition. Good size, good fur, although moulting. Good facial expression. Very good hazel eyes. Well carried ears, diverging. A bit short in the neck, medium build, only a bit light in the build, not enough underline. Sloping croup Tail low set. Too straight at the shoulder and at the hindquarter. Good bone and good stance. Gay tail when moving and elbows out. Good.

llawarra & South Eastern Belgian Shepherd Dog Club of New South Wales. Champ Show Oct 25th & 26th 2003
Judge: Marie France-Varlet (Frn)
2nd Intermediate Dog
Scissor complete dentition, good size, good coat, good expression, good head, plunging skull, slight Roman nose, good medium size ears could be more triangular, good eye, sufficient pigmentation, lips a bit too loose, sweep of neck correct, good construction, must fill out, correct angulations, good feet, very boisterous, close front and back, throws front legs, lifts the tail slightly, good temperament. Excellent.

Illawarra & South Eastern Belgian Shepherd Dog Club of New South Wales. Champ Show Oct 20th 2002
Judge: Ms A McLaren (UK)
3rd Minor Puppy Dog
6 months. Complete scissor bite. Medium length head with good flat skull, good stop, excellent parrallels, a touch flared in cheek, lower lips a lttle loose. Almond shaped eye. Very well set ears, medium size. not completely triangular in shape. Moderate length of neck, topline tending to roach, sloping croup, a little excess length in loin, good hind angulation, correct in front. Good bone. Touch cow hocked behind. Roaches topline on move and movement needs to tighten in general. Promising