Carr House Farm B&B, Ampleforth, North Yorkshire

Tara -mum to 12 what a difference a week makes

Tara has just had our record number of pups .She has had 12 -4 girls and 8 boys. Tara is Tina's daughter and her sire is the very impressive FTCH and top dog in Scotland FTCH Leadburn Viceroy who in 2008 was 2nd in the IGLS , The sire of the puppies has an equally impressive pedigree Copperbirch Winnebego better known as Rollo made a big trip for a little pup when at 9 weeks he left his home in Ireland to come to live with us. His Dam is the famous FTCH Ernvale Maud of Tudorcourt owned by Keith Matthews. She was the top retriever in Ireland in 2008 .She was lined with an English FTCH and Rollo was the result. Tara is an excellent mother and it wont be too long before they have their eyes opened and are starting been weaned.Orders now been taken

Black cocker spaniel pups

Troy has become a father again. And talk about a chip off the old block. Very happy little pups that seem to wag their tails for ever. Ready to go shortly.They have been well socialised as since they were born we have had lots of b and b guests who like to go around to see them and also Isabelle who is staying with us from Sweden who when she isn't working can be found in with the pups. Their grandmother was Mallowdale Wren who lots of you may remember better as Sally and was often featured in photos with Jack. Sally is now retired and lives down in Suffolk with Peg. Here you see mum sitting guarding them and making sure they don't go too far out of her sight. You would think it was Sally sat there.

Shooting season is nearly upon us.

Doesn't see five minutes since the 2102-13 season finished. The dogs and Jack were both ready for a rest and now the dogs are all tuned up for the coming season. Whether Jack is that is a different matter.We have a few dogs to sell as when the shooting gets started it is long days and with a few less dogs around it makes things a bit easier.Always hard to make choices of which to sell. None have vices that aware of and you will find more details on the for sale page of the website.Any could go just as pets if anyone wished as they are all good natured and love the "settee" life if given half the chance. Here is a picture of Cuckavalda Sindy who has just gone to her new home .She is coming on very well with her training and is keen to learn so the new owners will find her easy to train and bring on

When you become a film star

We feel very honoured that our Cuckavalda Gundogs are going to featured in a film -one of 4 which have been commissioned by the NYMNP. Classlane Media came earlier in the year to film the interior of the house and now have been back on what was possibly one of the hottest days of the year to take outside footage. After filming it was time to take a break and Pimms was served up Well I thought it was Pimms but actually it was sloe gin in a Pimms bottle .But mixed with ginger ale went down very well. The film,we understand will be shown in the autumn.

Handsome as well as brains

Jack has always said he breeds dogs with brains -that are easy to train and handle. he likes good looking dogs too. But also he likes a dog to be proud of some they have to be classy and have style. He doesn't like them to look "piggy" either ! We were delighted to hear from Tim Asquith via twitter one Saturday straight from the Bishop Wilton Show.His dog Cuckavalda Milo had won the most handsome dog in the Show.He was the result of a lining of Copperbirch Winnebego [Rollo] and Cuckavalda Touch of Gold [Tara}. He was born in May 2012 joining the Asquith household in July 2012. Tim says he is a fantastic dog .Here you see him also with Joanna doing some gun-dog training. It is always nice for us to see how our pups and dogs develop after they have left us.

There is 4 on the bed....

and the little one said "roll over" . But it doesn't go as the song goes as they all push up together and share.These pups are enjoying the summer even though the weather could have been better. As soon as the sun comes out there they are laid flat out. These are Mabels's offspring and we are really pleased with how they are developing. They will not be old enough to go out this coming season but they will be great dogs for the following season.