About Us

It all began in 1983, when we bought Bonnie (Tipstar Alanna). She was by Banderilla of Marlish out of Delridge Tipsy (a Falk g. daughter). Her breeder encouraged us to join a dog club and we started obedience training. Her hips were scored and she had a total of 7. Bonnie had a superb temperament and great character; she became a prolific winner in the obedience ring.

Through her breeder I met Isobel Donking, whose knowledge of bloodlines was endless and her willingness to impart this precious information was the start of my interest in pedigrees and breeding. Thus, Bonnie became my foundation bitch and, on New Year’s Eve, 1985, she produced 9 super pups by Rhinestone of Brittas – my ‘A’ litter.

Of this litter 5 were to become companions, 2 went to obedience homes where they worked up to ‘A’ and one went on to Agility wining many 1^st’s, notably the Vetzyme Circular Knock-out Competition at the 2-day G.S.D. Breed show at Caldicot Castle. 5 pups were hip-scored and were all under a total of 7. We kept Katie (Pepnick Abuzz), hip-score 2:4 and, like her mum, Katie’s temperament was superb.

Katie was mated to Ch. Meik vd Talquelle (SchH III FH – hip-score 2:2). Katie had 5 pups; 3 went as companions, 1 went to a friend to do security work we kept Elkie (Pepnick Bobcat), her hip-score was 2:13. She was a super bitch and won at Open Shows under all-round judges, however, I felt her hip-score was too high and she was never bred from.

Katie was mated again, this time to the all-black Dux vom Burg Esch (SchH III IPO.3 FH ‘V’ KKI A stamp normal). She had 5 pups; 3 went as companions, 1 went to Schutzhund. I kept Yazz (Pepnick Citabria), hip-score total 7. Yazz qualified SchH III. What can I say about Yazz? She was my best friend and I owe her more than words can say. She was extraordinary and not just because she “put me on the map” in Schutzhund - she will always occupy a special place in my heart.

Yazz’s first litter (the ‘D’ litter) was by Rothick Rival SchH III. She had 8 pups; 1 went as a companion, 2 went in to obedience homes and worked ‘A’ and ‘B’, 1 became a registered PAT Dog, 4 went in to Schutzhund (3 of whom gained SchH III many times

Yazz’s second litter was by Ary von der Rohrenfurth SchHI KKI ‘V’. There were 9 in this litter; 6 went as companions, 1 went to Schutzhund gaining SchHI, 1 went to the Prison Services and 1 to Working Trials qualifying right through to PD ex.

Yazz’s 3^rd litter (my ‘F’ litter) was by Asko vom haus Harhoff. Of her 8 pups 5 went as companions, 2 went in to security and 1 went to Schutzhund gaining SchH III.