We started with the ownership of Borzoi back in 1978, buying two male pups from the Colhugh Kennel. From one of these males we bred our own litter to our Yadasar bitch, but sadly never bred from the offspring of this litter. I guess the time wasn't right as we had our own litter - twins!
During these early years we also purchased one brother Colhugh Calatka from the very well known litter of C.Camiknickers. 'Latka' gave us a great deal of pleasure and encouragement with the breed. He was quite simply an extrovert, with a real zest for life, although never to gain the title of UK champion, he was awarded 1CC, 2 RCC one of these from Crufts and a green star from Ireland. Later came Ch. Vronsky White Hunter JW, another extrovert, who was adored by many, not only for his good looks but his charm. He leaves us with his son 'Thor' now turned twelve years. This pictorial story of our Borzoi can be found at memory lane.
The sudden loss of White Hunter in 2001, was a bolt from the blue, and hit me hard. But a little later that year, accompanying a friend, I had the fortune to visit the Manitias kennels. We were introduced to M. Kilimanjaro, and, as in the words of a song "I just can't get you out of my head" I knew that fate had led me there, that special day, and the rest as they say;- is history.
In November 2004 Starborough Solar Eclipse over Endevor joined the fold, she has a vivacious nature and adores all her companions large and small, old and young, her best friend is Fira our first Silken, they have an understanding that 'runs' through their core. To see them running together is awesome, if not a little heart stopping at times. Fira has produced the first UK bred litter of Silkens Windhounds and we retain two of her beautiful daughters from it; -The Fire Litter.
Our three breeds live happily together, as long as everybody agrees that the Dachshunds rule!
