Labrador pups tucking in ...

....and not a Yorkshire puddings in sight. The weeks are flying by and the pups are gradually getting on to solid foods and depending less on their mother.We like to get the pups fully weaned at 5 weeks old . They will be then be fed 5 times a day before they go to their new homes they will be done to 4 meals a day.

Cuckavalda Red Caz and his sister Nelly

Just thought you may like to see the pedigree of our latest stud dog Cuckavalda Red Caz. He is already a proven sire to 8 pups born the other week .His pedigree is outstanding and very much up to date as far as names in the FTCH world goes. Billy Steel's FTCH Copperbirch Paddy of Leadburn who has been in the running at the IGLS for the last year is the sire. Paddy is half brother to Rollo our fox red stud dog .Their mother was the famous FTCH Ernvale Maud of Tudorcourt -the top retriever in Ireland in 2008. She features twice in his pedigree as she is also granddam on the dam side of Cuckavalda Jilly June's pedigree. We think it is easier for you to look and study the pedigree for yourself.Jack got a bit carried away with the red amrker but you can count at a glance 37 FTCH in the pedigree. Jill herself will not be having any pups in the foreseeable future as we are happy she is learning her way around the shooting field first before settling down to have some pups.

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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