On January 17, 2012 we lost Larch and our hearts were broken. I wrote a goodbye tribute to Larch with the help of Erin. It can be found here. Below you will find Larch’s information.
Ch. Bella Campo Winter Solstice
Larch being a Champion in her most accomplished photo.
Larch Statistics
DOB: 12/13/2006
Breeder: Kay and Mike McLeland (Bella Campo)
Color: Orange and White
Height at withers: 23.5″
Weight: 70 lbs
Breeding Status: Intact
Health Testing: Penn Hip, OFA elbows, CERF (eyes) and OFA thyroid all done
Click here for Larch’s Pedigree
Offspring: None
Meaning of Name: Kyle is an ecologist, so Larch was named after the Larch tree species.
Nicknames: Yeti, Polar Bear
Special Talents: She was a little Houdini when we first got her… but she seems to be growing out of her antics.
About Larch
Larch is our second Spinoni. Our first Spinone, Saffron, was so wonderful that we wanted to get her a “sister”. At Birdsboro, our goal is to produce great dual-purpose dogs. Dual-purpose means that the dogs excel in both hunting and have correct conformation. Larch is the product of a litter that was planned with this same goal in mind. Larch is out of Zola, a top-winning show dog that can also hunt, and Brasch, a great looking Spinone that is also the youngest Spinone ever to attain both his Master Hunter (MH) from the AKC and his Versatile Championship (VC) from NAVHDA (these are the two highest titles a Spinone can earn in the hunting venue and are an amazing accomplishment).
Larch the Show Dog
Larch just began her show career at seven months. On her second day out, she took Best of Opposite Sex over a special. We are very excited about little Larch’s potential, as is her breeder. Larch has a very correct, harsh Spinone coat that requires no grooming other than very occasional burr removal. Here are some pictures of Larch starting out with her just hanging out at the show at seven months old being stacked by her breeder, Kay McLeland.
Larch prepping for her show.
Larch at one of her first dog shows of the year just waiting ring side.
Larch is in the group ring in this shot! She won her her breed that day for a three point major. Thanks to her breeder Kay McLeland of Bella Campo Spinoni for showing her.
Larch with her best of breed win at her most recent show.
Larch the Birddog
Larch from the start was a natural with hunting. She has a great nose and took right to tracking. Her drive is also phenomenal and is fun to hunt with and this proves her pedigree to be correct. We always look forward to great times hunting with her.
Pictures of Larch
Some adorable Larch puppy moments at three and four weeks of age…
Larch at seven months of age.
Larch at 10 weeks of age
Larch at three months of age.
Larch at three months of age.
Larch at three months of age. She has always loved her
Larch at five months of age.
We decided to show off Larch's pretty side even ungroomed.
She's just a great dog no matter what.
Larch at home and quite ungroomed. Also please take note that Killian is not beating Larch in the first picture.
Larch on the right with Larch's little sister Pia on the left. Do you notice a resemblance?
Larch and Pia again with Larch on the right. They were being shown by Larch's breeder, Kay McLeland of Bella Campo Spinoni.
Pictures of Larch’s Parents
VC Ch. Osage Caesar MH
Ch. Di Morghengo Zola Bella Campo JH
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