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Hazel owned by Diane and photographed by Lin Gibbons Photography, copyrighted. To go to Lins facebook link look at our current show team page.
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You may notice pages change on the website during the next few weeks. I am currently updating for 2020 the dogs photos and information. Keep checking back for new info. Many thanks Rachel
It gives us pleasure to introduce our dogs to you through our website. I am Rachel and the creator of this website, and I update the site when I get five minutes. I am also the founder of the Silvestre Affix which was granted to me many years ago with the UK Kennel club. I am married to Darryl who is also a dog lover like myself, and he shares an interest in the affix as does Joshua our son. The whole family are devoted to dogs.
I think websites are a good window to see how dogs are living through photographs, and our dogs are living by our side being part of our family. Yes we have a large garden and adequate home for several dogs.
One of the most important things to us as breeders is the welfare of our breeding dogs and that means giving them all attention and giving them a life which is varied and interesting. They have the best of everything from food, to treats, and always veterinary care when needed.
We started showing and breeding Weimaraners, but after years of living with Weimaraners we wanted a different breed of dog, and thats when our love turned towards the Hungarian Vizsla. We own now 4 dog breeds, and I love so many different breeds I know I wont be able to own them all in my lifetime. We are genuine dog lovers and this is why so many breeds appeal where as some breeders just only like one breed and thats it. I find it fascinating to learn about history of dog breeds, and everything I do is an enjoyment of learning about dogs.
I have qualifications in dogs as I attended the animal college in Milton Cambridgeshire and did animal care courses and dog grooming, I am qualified to micro chip dogs as well. I didn’t realise at the time how important it would be to have all these qualifications in dogs especially with now the new breeding law that came in. It started as a hobby and now its something that I certainly need to own over 10 dogs.
We do own dogs we are not breeding with, from puppies to veterans. Their breeding life is not very long with us as we then spayed and neuter our dogs.
I’m a big believer in natural rearing which you can read about during your visit to our website.
I think websites are a good window to see how dogs are living through photographs, and our dogs are living by our side being part of our family. Yes we have a large garden and adequate home for several dogs.
One of the most important things to us as breeders is the welfare of our breeding dogs and that means giving them all attention and giving them a life which is varied and interesting. They have the best of everything from food, to treats, and always veterinary care when needed.
We started showing and breeding Weimaraners, but after years of living with Weimaraners we wanted a different breed of dog, and thats when our love turned towards the Hungarian Vizsla. We own now 4 dog breeds, and I love so many different breeds I know I wont be able to own them all in my lifetime. We are genuine dog lovers and this is why so many breeds appeal where as some breeders just only like one breed and thats it. I find it fascinating to learn about history of dog breeds, and everything I do is an enjoyment of learning about dogs.
I have qualifications in dogs as I attended the animal college in Milton Cambridgeshire and did animal care courses and dog grooming, I am qualified to micro chip dogs as well. I didn’t realise at the time how important it would be to have all these qualifications in dogs especially with now the new breeding law that came in. It started as a hobby and now its something that I certainly need to own over 10 dogs.
We do own dogs we are not breeding with, from puppies to veterans. Their breeding life is not very long with us as we then spayed and neuter our dogs.
I’m a big believer in natural rearing which you can read about during your visit to our website.
Photo of Delilah. Copyrighted to her owner Beverly Hoddinott 2020.
All the parents of our puppies are health tested. We use DNA tests which are windows to see if our parents are clear from health problems, sadly their are not enough DNA markers for every single disease, but we do what is available. We also do BVA hip scoring, and spinal xrays. Eye tests where relevant.
We welcome your enquiries but Please do not contact me before 10.30am in the mornings. I am out and busy with our dogs. You can text me any time and i will reply when i get the time. I do not carry my mobile all the time.
We welcome your enquiries but Please do not contact me before 10.30am in the mornings. I am out and busy with our dogs. You can text me any time and i will reply when i get the time. I do not carry my mobile all the time.
The majority of our puppies go to wonderful pet family homes
But some of our dogs also go to homes where they have a variety of activities to do.
Agility, Working, Field, Show, Search and Rescue, Pat dogs, Medical dogs, Scent work.
But some of our dogs also go to homes where they have a variety of activities to do.
Agility, Working, Field, Show, Search and Rescue, Pat dogs, Medical dogs, Scent work.
“Pure bred, Kennel club registered, pedigree dogs only”
We only breed recognised colours. You may think well thats a strange thing to say as surely a colour is a colour but sadly no, in the world of dog breeding we have animals being registered or sold as pedigree which are cross bred dogs. Although I am not against cross bred dogs, I want to see it in the advertising and why sell a cross breed as a pedigree. As a buyer I would not be happy to go home finding that I own a cross bred dog, when I had paid for pedigree. Years ago cross bred dogs were just £10 or given away free to a good home, today cross breeds are now more than pedigree dogs. So you won't necessarily know what your buying unless you go to ethical breeders.
Its actually very important that breeders breed to the Kennel club breed standard. Because it is a description of what makes a poodle a poodle, and what makes a Pug a Pug. Knowing the breed standards is part of judging dogs. Recognised colours are talked about on the individual pages I have made for the breeds I own.
Its actually very important that breeders breed to the Kennel club breed standard. Because it is a description of what makes a poodle a poodle, and what makes a Pug a Pug. Knowing the breed standards is part of judging dogs. Recognised colours are talked about on the individual pages I have made for the breeds I own.
Anyone can breed two dogs together and produce babies. But breeding dogs with knowledge is worth its weight in gold for mum and her offspring. Knowledge on when a vet is needed can save lives. We have a great relationship with our vet.
We have sold dogs to public figures, and they come to us because we do things right. But also we do not share their details, and under data protection we have to follow guidelines.
We have sold dogs to public figures, and they come to us because we do things right. But also we do not share their details, and under data protection we have to follow guidelines.
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