BREEDERS OF FLAT COATED RETRIEVERS
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MINIATURE LONG HAIRED DACHSHUNDS
We are a small family kennels where our dogs are our family pets and as such live mostly indoors with us.
We live in a semi rural location, easily found just off Junction 29 of the M1 near Chesterfield in Derbyshire.
Our three acre property gives the dogs their own safe, enclosed area of fields and woodland including a
large pond to exercise and have fun playing in. The pond is suitable for the Flatcoats to swim alongside the
ducks and goose as well as introduce the youngsters to water.
We believe you only get out what you put in so we feed quality food, and exercise and train to a high standard.
All our dogs are bred for temperament and bidabilty, making excellent show, working and companion animals.
. They have the required health checks for their breeds, and are vet checked and vaccinated at eight weeks.
All our pups & older animals are chipped and regularly wormed to point of sale.
FLATCOATED RETRIEVERS
NEWSFLASH
Torwood Big Kahuna aka Argo, has just sired his first litter of fabulous puppies in addition to which he qualified for Crufts 2024!! His health tests have all returned good results for hips, elbows and eyes. We will be at the NEC on Friday 8 March catching up with his extended family members that are also participating and are looking forward to a fun day for all!
Argo and Enza's puppies were born in February and will be ready to leave us in early April. They are multi purpose puppies, bred from good lines that have had successes in the show ring and the field in addition to making wonderful family companions. Good temperament, intelligent, affectionate and eager to please, they are KC registered and will be microchipped, vaccinated, flea treated and wormed. Please feel free to contact us for further information
DACHSHUNDS
HOT OFF THE PRESS!!!
Whimzee's puppies have arrived, we have four beautiful babies, all doing well. They will be ready to leave in late May when they have had their first vaccinations and vet checks. They will be KC registered and microchipped and will have been flea treated and wormed. Please give us a call if you are interested
CRUFTS 2024 NEWS
Our super handsome, mature boy Thunder - Bluebegin Thunder 'N' Light Over Torwood, gained himself a 2nd in the Veteran Class. We are so proud of him, he performed like the star he is 🥈🌟
Opportunities to rehome older dachshunds present themselves periodically. If you feel that you would be suitable, please get in touch.
For further information on any of the puppies currently available, please feel free to contact me on 01246 856791 or 07734 233730
Our youngest Dax father, Bluebegin Thunder 'N' Light Over Torwood, recently had his back scanned for IVDD and we are so pleased he gained a grade 1, along with Torwood Trip Hazard who was given a zero rating (IVDD 1). This means 3 of our stud dogs Pagen, Pete & now Thunder are all IVDD grade one as well as being PRA Clear so are unlikly to create any back or eye problems in their lines. They are also GPRA unaffected.
In accordance with our policy to breed healthy and well adjusted dogs as near to the breed standard as possible 3 of our dachshund stud dogs, Torwood Please Turn Over, (shaded red) and now our youngest Bluebegin Thunder 'N' Light Over Torwood (silver dapple & tan) have had their vertabrae scored for IVDD (Inter Vertibral Disc Disease). Out of a possible score of 5 they all scored IVD 1 which means they are all unlikely to suffer from IVDD or pass it on to their offspring. Our other stud dog eligable for testing, Ivor, Torwood Ice Blue, (Black/Tan) has also been scored & has a very creditable score of 3 so can be mated to bitches with scores of 1, 2 & 3, and will not be passing on this horrendous hereditary disability.
Torwood Stars 'N' Stripes who is now 13 years old has been retired but his son Torwood Tried and Tested is waiting in the wings to take over his role!
All our puppies and older ladies are very sociable, getting on with all the rest of the gang and are looking for their own easy chair and special walks with not so much competition.
At Crufts 2020 Thunder won a 2nd in his class which qualifies him for next year - a proud moment indeed.
Gally, handled by Holly, and Smudge were both placed 5th for which we were also very proud as they were both novices - a great start.
To let our friends and acquaintances know that on Wednesday 10th April 2019 Mrs Denise Jury sadly passed away. Denise was a remarkable woman and we are so lucky to have been part of her life, despite recent poor health her passion for the dogs never wavered she remained cheerful and never let anything stop her or get her down, she was an inspiration and will be hugely missed.
To those of the older working and field trial community, my father Neil Jury sadly passed away on 24 March 2020. In his youth he enjoyed working the English Setters, Long Haired Wiemeraners and Flatcoated Retrievers in many beautiful areas of the country.
Congratulations on his retirement after winning for the 2nd time in his life the Canadian National Specialty
BISS Can Ch, Am G Ch Torwood Ace Dresser JH, Am/Can WC
Handled & owned by Barbara Kreiger.
Tor was placed Best Veteran in the sweeps under Linda Brox (USA) then went on to win
Best Veteran, Best Male and Best In Show under Anne Killminster (UK)
Tor was taken to America as a shooting companion for Barbara (who came & collected him) and in 2010 with Jim Irvine judging the specialty he gained his first Canadian Best In Show. We were all thrilled and although very highly placed in the intevening years, 1 Reserve Best in Show & 2 Jam's (judges Award of Merit), this latest win was the crowning glory and a supurb way to end his illustrious career at 8+ years.There are still many more years left for him to enjoy Barb's settee and going out shooting with her, also watching his sons & daughters following in his footsteps.
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Older Flatcoats.
We occassionally have or know about older Flatcoats who are looking for a new home for various reasons. (Not usually their fault) so if you cannot cope with a pup or your existing dog needs a companion and you do not want a real baby please get in touch as we always have any dogs related to ours, who cannot for whatever reason stay in their homes, back to live with us and try to find them new forever homes.
Please feel free to explore our site and call with any questions you may have 01246 856791, and speak to Rachel Jury.
