'Oliver' Ch Desert's Oliver
Date of Birth-February 13, 1997- January 2, 2008
Breeder-Sherri Doratti, Desert English Setters
Owner- Roberta Grassick, Little Fort, BC and Terry and Elaine Swan
Sire-Ch Marengohill Will the Sunshine 'Willie'
Dam- Ch Bluprint's Star Attraction 'Velvet'
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OFA Status- ES-5443E42M-T Excellent Hips
BAER Status- Untested, believed clear
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Ollie was shown a few times as a youngster, until a groomer mistakenly clipped his feathers off. He finished his Championship as a young adult with some nice wins, including Best of Breed from the classes the day following the Canadian National. Ollie sired one litter for Ron and Mary Ronald of Calgary, Alberta. When bred to their Am/Can Ch Oakley's Passion, they produced two American Champions, Am Ch Marron's Game Chance, and Ch Marron's Dallas, one pointed Canadian dog (Marron's Austin), plus others, some of which were shown, others that are great pets!
Roberta, his first owner, passed away from cancer in May of 2004. She was a good friend and I still miss her. Oliver lived with her great friend Patti until she took a job in Toronto. He lived out his life with Terry and Elaine Swan and Spice (Walker X Tara) in Penticton. He settled in as if he always lived with them, and was such a happy boy. A huge thank you to Terry and Elaine for opening their hearts and home to this sweet dog. Ollie passed away on January 2nd, 2008. I know that Terry and Elaine still miss him tremendously, he was a good dog who really held a place in their hearts.