Generally the timing of crufts goes hand in hand with our girls coming into season, it is spring afterall.  Well for the first time Ziva wasnt in season and she was able to experience her first crufts.

She had a lovely day, spending time with the public getting her cuddles, she was in her element navigating the stands, not phased by all the people surrounding her.  I am immensely proud of her.  Not only did she show her socks off, she also managed to get placed!  Congratulations to all other beagles and dogs that showed, we all took the best dog home!

After  years of many breeders working hard to maintain highest standards for welfare, care, health and after sales care, the ABS scheme is sadly being discontinued in December 2024.  We don’t know what this means for us in the future, we don’t know how you will be able to check if a breeder is actually working hard with the pups health and wellbeing in mind at all times.  At the moment all I can say is that Assured Breeders will continue to work hard, you should be able to find us until December, from there on I would recommend that every new puppy owner checks and views breeding licenses, reads contracts and spends time with the breeder before placing any deposits.  You must be confident that your breeder is going to honour their contract and take your pup back at any point in their life, without question.

I will keep working hard, I will keep improving with each litter I have and I will keep aiming to produce cheery hounds that are to breed standard and have a very soft, kind nature.   Our next litter will be from Whisky, Ziva’s first litter, she has proven herself to be kind with the pups, when they visit she continues to “clean” them and encourages them to toilet, she is maternal, mature and very soft natured, this is a great start!  If you would like to join my waiting list for a Whisky pup, please do get in touch.  She has been cleared from the vet as developed, mature, soft natured and ready to breed, added to our licence and the ABS have authorised her to be mated.

Thought it was about time to share some of the lovely critiques that Enzo has received in the ring recently, congratulations Enzo and Bella.

Jane Whitton:  Lilleagle Jeremy Fisher – 11 mth old broken tricolour dog who catches the eye immediately. Strong, masculine head with good firm topline. Plenty of bone with straight correct limbs and tight feet. Well-muscled and developed body overall for age. Powerful movement in profile, moving with very good reach and drive. RBOB, BP and I saw he went on to take HPG3.

Sarah Porter:  Lilleagle Jeremy Fisher – RBOB & BPIB. Lovely 10 month tri male of good quality with well-proportioned head and skull with a well-defined stop. Good muzzle with lovely dark eyes. Ears for good size and shape. Well laid shoulder. Straight in leg. Nice tail set with a well angled rear. Good reach and drive with a well maintained topline in movement.

Ed Cassidy Eastbourne and District:  Openly marked dog who is well grown, quite strong in head, dark eyes, pleasing forehand, strong bone, strong well padded feet.  Deep in body and ribbed well back, level topline, tail high set and carried, strong well muscled quarters with the best of muscle tone, moved positively in all directions. P2 and PG4.

Jane Brownlow Southampton:  Well developed 12 month old broken tri dog has so much to like about him.  Shown in excellent condition and to his best advantage by his young handler.  Strong masculine head with lovely soft expression, good eye colour and nicely domed skull.  Overall demonstrated a nicely balanced outline with excellent bone.  Well let down chest and nicely laid back ribing.  Correct angulation both front and read.  On the move this dog was sound, confidently covering  the ground with ease showing great reach and drive.  Pushed hard for BOB.  Interested to see how he matures.

Last years pups of Ziva x Peter have now completed their first shows.  Pleasing comments from Judges and exhibitors, whom I thank from the bottom of my heart for their support and guidance to our young handlers.  All these pups have been going to ringcraft weekly since early days and each handler of the pups had their very first experience of a show, so it was first time for everyone and I believe they did wonderfully, novices together can often cause chaos in a ring, but they were all fabulous.

Wellingborough – Judge: Jill Cross (excuse our Judges spelling of their names):

L-R. Benjie, Chevron, Ziva and Enzo.

Ziva has been mated with Dialynne Peter Piper, a fantastic champion dog from the Dialynne kennels. Such a pro, he was just finishing his bath when she arrived, did his job and set off for Scotland for his next successful champ show. What a man.

Anyway, pregnancy confirmed yesterday, we do have awaiting list, but if you’re interested in joining it please do get in contact. We will always signpost you to other reputable breeders if Ziva doesn’t have enough pups.

It wasn’t very sunny when Ziva was ovulating and that does impact on the amount of eggs she releases.

Fingers crossed! It is likely that these will all be tri coloured pups.

Update, Ziva had 9 pups!

Watch this space for updates. Anyone on my puppy list that I haven’t spoken to recently please do get in touch.

I have been a member of the Kennel club Assured Breeder scheme for a few years and decided now that I am planning another litter to become a licensed breeder. I was assessed in April 2023 for the first time and received a 5 star license. I’m over the moon and pleased that my pups can be sold from my home as an Assured Breeder and 5 Star Breeder.

Thought I’d share some lovely images taken by Diane Volpe of the girls on the move last weekend.  Ziva is planning to have a litter this year so thought I should get her out as much as possible before her season.

Ziva had an excellent day at her second show, gaining a second in the yearling class in the Ladies Kennel Association championship show in December 2022. Huge thanks to Christine for handling her who’s very own Oreo Bark is Ziva’s father. He produces lovely calm and soft pups!

Lilly had her by Ch Davricard Milton at Dialynne. All sold. We are looking forward to seeing how they get on in their new homes.