Checkhov aka Captain Cook z Visnoveho Kvetu came to Belgium on 7th January 2009 as a pup of 5.5months. My good friend Mirka and her husband Jesus brought him from the Czech Republic for me on their return from their Christmas holidays there.

The day prior to his breeder Mrs Marie Vorackova handing Checkhov over to Mirka, she took him and his brother Carmino for a walk and Checkhov fell 3.5metres into an uncovered hole which had been dug to drain the land. Poor Mrs Vorackova had to call the fire brigade to get him out
 
Photos of his escapade can be seen here:
http://sdh-veseli.hyperlink.cz/foto/2009/hfot_001.htm

Checkhov has grown to be a lovely and loving dog who although he has been shown in the past and has enjoyed some success, 1 CAC CACIB, 1RCAC RCACIB and various Excellents he didn't really enjoy showing.

What he does love to do is to go to schools here in Antwerp and teach children how to act around dogs. This is an initiative from the city of Antwerp and Stadsbeest

Checkhov passed away on 17th September owing to the  combination of a heart murmur, age and a muuch too hot and long summer 

Now my 3 Musketeers are reunited again