Bred by the late Linda Collins, Lui was the one time Italian Spinone breed record holder, his first CC with BOB was awarded at NGA by breed specialist Carolyn Fry in 2001, his second & BIS at the ISCGB club show by Nicola Spencer & his crown at LKA the same year.

In total he gained one BIS, one Group 4, 19 BOB & 15 CCs at Champ shows, including Crufts, where he was best Veteran this year.

An outstanding showman and one of the best movers in the breed, reiterated by his hip score just back from the BVA this week, 4:7, he was never used at stud. Sadly he suffered from gastric torsion at the beginning of May & died from complications just three weeks later.

Lesley Coldwell