RE, W84, W85, WW85, Fr, NL & Wld CH Sam de la Douce Plaine SchHIII, tan Sam Male Belgian Tervuren  2/15/1981 - 1/1/1992 Color: red fwn w black mask Markings: tattoo CMU464 Owner: Yves Leteneur Breeder: Pascal & Martine Tartare LOF 16967 FCI Hips HD-A Sire: Re, Fr & Lux CH Barox de la Pouroffe RCAC Dam: Opale du Sart des Bois photos (top) provided by Brkae photo (bottom) Le Chien de Berger Belge Dr Yves Surget Champion de France Champion de Hollande Champion du Monde (World) Sam epitomised the Tervueren, with a beautiful head and expression, fabulous body shape, and above all, a superb temperament. He died, aged 11, from throat cancer - a great loss. Complete BSD p153 To mention just 3 BSDs that I have had high regard for is very difficult as there have been so many. As a show dog I must mention Ch Vallivue Bon Chance who, as everyone knows, has exceeded all that any other Belgian has achieved. I would like to mention stud dogs that have made their mark both in the showring and as producers. My first choice would be Fr Ch Sam de la Douce Plaine. A wonderful show dog, a fabulous producer, and most important, a superb temperament. His name appears in the pedigrees of so many Champions worldwide. Ch Bandol de la Pouroffe at Snowbourn was a great show dog, with a record unequalled as a producer in this country. My joint third choice would have to be my own Ch Norrevang Bacchus. A great ambassador for the grey colour, the sweetest of temperaments, a producer of several top winners, but hates the show ring and his son Ch Bergerac Loves Kills a beautiful show dog with 5 Champion daughters. (Marcelle King) 1993 YB p225 Courtesy of: dhuckestein

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Website  (Suppressed for privacy) Certified pedigree  (Sam de la Douce Plaine LOF 1BBTer 016967/02335, 12May82) Book  (Le Chien de Berger Belge by Dr Yves Surget)