On the move

Still not had chance to update my website as we are in the process of moving house. Rohan has now gone to a lovely new home near Wolverhampton. We managed a day out to the West of England Border Collie club champ show where Sophie won Puppy Bitch and Nat got the RCC with Viva. Back home and winter is now upon us and the horses are in. Oliver is looking very smart with his trace clip and he continues to be my best boy. We should be moved in the next few weeks so will finally update my website then.

Changes to my website

As I am no longer actively involved in dogs some changes will be made to the website over the next few weeks. The site will remain in place as tribute to some of my lovely dogs but most of the pages will be taken down. Most of my dogs have either been rehomed or are waiting to go to their new homes. It's been an epic journey spanning nearly 30 years and what fun it's been but it's now time to move on. I'm not getting any younger and it's time to pursue other things in life. I would like to thank all the wonderful friends I've met over the years, some of them sadly no longer with us but it's been great and I'll remember the good times always.

Tamarsh Precious Love 19.05.05 ~ 20.10.12

Without doubt the saddest day of my life when I had to say goodbye to my beautiful Lottie at only 7 years old. Far too young to leave but then no amount of time would ever have been enough. My best friend who saw me through some of the worst times of my life. My constant companion and the only dog ever to have been allowed on my bed. To have fought through lymphoma so bravely we thought she was invincible but alas degenerative disk disease took her away from me. Sleep well my beautiful girl there will quite simply never be another you. Your ashes will remain with me for the rest of my life, to come with me on my final journey too so that we are together for eternity. I love you so much xxx

News

Well after what's been another difficult month I though't I'd better update the blog. Alistair and I have split up. Never an easy thing to go through but I'm feeling very positive and enjoying having my independence back. I decided to cut down on the horses and with this in mind Rohan is for sale to a good home. Dee Dee has already gone. Wish and Oliver will be staying with me. Rohan is driving out well and excellent in every way. His advert can be seen on www.dragondriving.co.uk. I will also be rehoming a few more of the dogs some have already gone to lovely homes and at the moment I still have 2 young adult crested bitches available to approved homes. I will not be attending anymore shows with them. I will continue with Mouse in flyball is its a great team sport and there's some lovely people in our team and of course she loves it. On the plus side of everything I'm really excited about my trip to Australia in May next year for my Dad's 70th birthday and also meeting up with my old friend Lucy Tozer.

Looking for a new home

This is ‘George’ he is an approximately 12 month old black Labrador found wandering the streets of St Georges Park, Kirkham, Lancashire. Enquiries with the police, local vets and dog warden have drawn a blank in terms of finding his owners and no-one is looking for him on DogLost etc so it does seem likely that he has been deliberately abandoned :o( The person who found him cannot keep him and all attempts to find him a rescue space have failed (everyone is full!) so I’m afraid he’s landed up here with us rather than face being PTS. He’s been seen by a vet and declared fit and healthy, he has a good recall, plays with toys and fetches, he’s got a lovely temperament and is very friendly with people and other dogs and is looking for the perfect forever home. He will need vaccinating and castrating. Please share and pass the details on to anyone that you think might be interested and get in touch with Natalie Holtappel email bryning@hotmail.co.uk or phone 07957 593047

Sophie @ 6 months old

Some pics of our beautiful Sophie at 6 months old.

Hyndburn Wind Farm

Yesterday saw the building of the 1st of the wind turbines on Oswaldtwistle moor. This one will be the closest one to us, but best of all we will have access to the moors when the site is complete :-)