Ch. Nimloth Brandir

Breeders: Gill and Toby Smith (UK)

Born: 17-5-2012

Deceased: 31 – 1 – 2025 as a result of a Librela injection

Status Factor VII Deficiency: Normal

Status Cystinuria: Affected

Brandir was affected with DCM

Coursinglicensenumber: DEE72RC

Brandir starts his “Showcareer” on  September 2-2012 during the Puppyday of KC Waalwijk. He was 6th in the semifinal. On  November 17-2012 he becomes BIS2 puppy during the KBWC Sighthound Specialty at Kortrijk.

Brandir has so far obtained the following titles; International Champion, Dutch Champion, Belgian Champion, German Champion (DWZRV), Benelux Winner Belgium ’14, Benelux Winner Nederland ’15, Benelux Winner Luxembourg ’16, German Junior Champion (DWZRV), Europa Jugendsieger ’13, Landes Jugendsieger Hessen-Thuringen ’13, Dutch Junior Champion, Belgian Junior Champion, Landessieger Nord MV ’15, Luxembourg’s Champion ’16, Benelux Champion.

Brandir has been to 54 shows so far and has obtained the following qualifications: 3 x very promising, 3 x BP, 1 x BISP 2, 1 x BISP 6, 32 x 1Exc, 8 x 2Exc, 6 x 3Exc, 1 x Exc, 2 x 1VG, 10 x JBOB , 3 x JCAC (DWZRV), 1 x Res. JCAC, 14 x CAC, 10 x CACIB, 7 x Res. CAC, 3 x Res. CACIB, 1 x BISJ 2, 11 x BOB, 9 x BOS, 1 x BIG, 2 x BIG2, 1 x BIS4, 1 x Ex Equo BIS2 and during the Young Dogs – Veterans Day in 2022, Brandir became Best in Show Veteran! This was also, as promised to him, his last show!

At an age of 17 months Brandir was BOB, BIG and BIS4 at the International Dogshow in Mechelen (B)

At the Breedshow of the English Deerhound Club Brandir became two times ‘Third’ in his class in 2013. In 2014, Brandir was ‘First’ in the Special Coursing/Lure Chasing Class and ‘Fourth’ in the ‘Special Not Bred By Exhibitor’ Class.

During the combination-weekend of show and coursing in Wismar (D), on 26 April 2014, Brandir earned his first “Beauty and Performance” title and June 8, 2014 his second in Tüttleben.

One litter was bred with Brandir (before DCM was established) in combination with Bibelot van de Meirse Weiden, 3 puppies survived. Aislinn, Cytaugh and Chidish.

Chidish died of a sudden cardiac arrest.

Aislinn passed away at the age of 7, but I don’t know what she died from.

On 8-4-2017, Brandir, under judge Ken Aird, took first place in the Championship Class (8) at the Jahresausstellung where 102 Deerhounds were present. His son Chidish O’Cockaigne was BIS!

Brandir was the brother of Bernice.