Inger Ivarsson, kennel Westerner, and I bought Andy together late in summer of 2001. He made his debute in the puppy class at the end of that year. He behaved perfectly and came second in his class with honour prize, behind a dog who later became a champion.  In spring 2002 it was time for his official debute, at the Spaniel & Retriever show in Skokloster. Unfortunately no success at all. Right before he was going in to the ring two dogs started a fight in a box, close to where Andy was. There owner came running and shouting like a lion (at least in Andy's ears). Rather Scarey  for Andy of course, as he was right between the dogs who were fighting and the screaming man. I guess he wondered what he has done wrong? Andy came in to ring - and jumped like a frog! Why would you jump like a frog (no jump of joy) when you are scared.  I don't know, but that was exactly what Andy did. We hoped that the frog jumping would disappear, but it continued and started as soon as he got a show lead on. He later moved to Lotta Danielsson with family (only 5 minutes from me), and we believed and thought that this habit was going to disappear when he got a lot of normal "dog walks" every day. But no! As soon as Lotta but the show lead on, he was jumping like a frog again. After that we decided not to show in again. He is, as the breeder has written at her website, the dog without CV, but he has produced many beautiful & cheerful offspring. And they are not jumping like frogs!

Andy himself is a very positive and easy dog who worships Lotta - I can really understand where Frost's kind of worship cames from - so long as he doesn't need to be in the show ring.

We have not tested him for prcd-PRA, but the four offspring who have been tested are all Normal/Clear.