Stitch is the runt of a Chow Chow / Springer Spaniel litter and was named by her owners after the cartoon “Lilo and Stitch” since her sister was named Lilo.

Lilo and Stitch

A little ball of fluff as a puppy, she is co-owned by the founders of The Official Test Centre, based in El Médano, Tenerife - a unique windsurfing-specialist rental centre.

Ball of Fluff

Subjected to a life on a beach (torrid, I know), Stitch has been brought up interacting with other people and more importantly with other dogs everyday, which has helped mould her character a great deal. (It has also helped that one of the owner’s girlfriends is a vet, providing a constant sounding post for obedience training!).

Cool Stitch

Coming close to her second birthday, Stitch is incredibly attentive yet gentle-natured, which coupled with her appearance draws a lot of attention from the centre’s guests.  As she has grown older though, her mongrel personality has shown itself, being clever and loyal like a Chow Chow yet obsessive like a Springer Spaniel.

Never Left Behind!

She never wants to be left behind, hence being taught to ride on the nose of a surfboard and Stand Up Paddle board; and just mention “ball” and she is entertained all day.  She has become the centre’s true mascot, having been featured in various international magazines and is regularly complimented as the best trained dog in El Médano.  If you fancy meeting her in person, take a trip to El Médano - she’ll be found at the end of the promenade in The OTC centre (www.otc-windsurf.com).