Rosie & Saffy with their haul of trophies in 2014/15
We live with our dogs near Stroud in Gloucestershire. I breed puppies very occasionally (when I either need one to carry on my line for the next generation or need another one to take out picking up with me.) All puppies are raised in the home and are the product of KC registered and health tested parents (that is hips and elbows scored, annual eye tests and some dna tests.) I breed to run one puppy on for my next generation, to get a decent quality puppy to carry on my line for me. Sometimes that puppy doesn't make the grade for showing or it is unsuitable for working, so I occasionally have an older puppy looking for a home, as I need that space to try again. (It's not called the heartbreak hobby for nothing!)
My first litter was bred in 2007 from a bitch bought from Mrs Lynne Minchella (Abbeystead) and I am proud to have bred Labradors who have gained their stud book numbers and won Challenge Certificates in the show ring, hold Show Gundog Working Certificates and Working Gundog Certificates on Game on the working side. However, what gives me a real thrill is to see Labradors that I have bred (and also their progeny) working in a partnership for Dogs For Good See my page ASSISTANCE DOGS
My first litter was bred in 2007 from a bitch bought from Mrs Lynne Minchella (Abbeystead) and I am proud to have bred Labradors who have gained their stud book numbers and won Challenge Certificates in the show ring, hold Show Gundog Working Certificates and Working Gundog Certificates on Game on the working side. However, what gives me a real thrill is to see Labradors that I have bred (and also their progeny) working in a partnership for Dogs For Good See my page ASSISTANCE DOGS
Ebony 1992-2005
There had always been a dog at home in my childhood and when I stopped full time work and started a family I bought my first Labrador, Ebony, who joined Sam, our collie-cross, in the home. Ebony turned out to be lovely biddable and sensible girl who grew up with my children and who was responsible for introducing me to this lovely breed. Sadly Eb was not registered with the KC so I didn't breed from her but I enjoyed her immensely and along with Sam we used to walk for many miles up and down the Cotswold hills with my daughter in the backpack.
There had always been a dog at home in my childhood and when I stopped full time work and started a family I bought my first Labrador, Ebony, who joined Sam, our collie-cross, in the home. Ebony turned out to be lovely biddable and sensible girl who grew up with my children and who was responsible for introducing me to this lovely breed. Sadly Eb was not registered with the KC so I didn't breed from her but I enjoyed her immensely and along with Sam we used to walk for many miles up and down the Cotswold hills with my daughter in the backpack.
Ebony
Ebony & Sam
I am on the committee of the Cotswold & Wyevern Labrador Retriever Club
(and was previously their Working test Secretary from 2010 to 2015.)
I have also qualified to be included on the A3 list of breed specialist judges and am looking forward to my first Championship show appointment.
I am also a member of the Labrador Retriever Club and several other regional Labrador Clubs and local Retreiver or Gundog clubs.
(and was previously their Working test Secretary from 2010 to 2015.)
I have also qualified to be included on the A3 list of breed specialist judges and am looking forward to my first Championship show appointment.
I am also a member of the Labrador Retriever Club and several other regional Labrador Clubs and local Retreiver or Gundog clubs.
Judging at NDLRC
Open Show January 2014 - Best In Show
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Judging at NDLRC
Open Show January 2014 - My Best dogs
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Judging at KSSLRC Open show September 2015 - Best In Show
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Judging at LRC of Wales Open Show October 2016 - Best In Show
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