Animals have always been a big part of my life, growing up with Horses and Dogs in the Dorset Countryside, my parents bred Cocker Spaniels on a hobby basis under the Affix of Swanmount.

I started showing dogs myself in 1989, starting off with Shih Tzu, then in 1999 I bought my first Rough Collie Dog from the famous ‘Pelido’ Kennels and as the Shih Tzu’s left us I carried on with the Rough Collie, a breed I have adored since a child.

My first Rough Collie, Pelido Affair to Remember from Shandlmain did himself very proud at his very first Championship show winning 1st in Minor Puppy dog qualifying him for Crufts where he was placed in a very large and strong class. Throughout his puppy career the trend continued and culminated in being invited to the EACA Pup of the Year competition. Unfortunately, ‘Taylor’ never really enjoyed the show scene and was retired from Showing.

We now live in Lincolnshire and below are dogs we own and have bred.

STRAWBERRY KISSES FROM SHANDLMAIN [Amalie Mild Affair x Rossavon Dark n' Delicious]

‘SUKI’ came home to us as an 8 week old puppy, as a puppy and adult, Suki has been very successful winning many top honours and qualified for Crufts at her very first Championship Show at 6 months old. Suki has won many Best Puppy, Puppy Group, BOB, Group placings and a Best Rough Collie in Show at a Breed Club Show and won her Stud Book Number at EACA Championship Show in 2006, qualifying her for Crufts for Life. Suki has also had placings at Crufts even when she was out of coat. Suki had three litters of pups, All the puppies shown qualified for Crufts and one pup was exported to Greece. One bitch puppy from Suki’s last litter is retained here at Shandlmain. Suki is now semi-retired from Showing and will only ever make the odd occasional appearance, although she does not like being left behind when we go to the shows!

 

PUPPIES BRED AT SHANDLMAIN

SHANDLMAINS BRAZIL BLEND (AGED 8 WEEKS)
[Sire: Brooklynson Alan Ladd- Dam: Strawberry Kisses From Shandlmain]

A typical ‘Shandlmain’ pup, ‘Rasus’ as his owner’s have named him, was exported and lives happily in Greece.

SHANDLMAIN MIXIN BRAZIL (AGED 8 WEEKS)
[Sire: Brooklynson Alan Ladd Dam: Strawberry Kisses From Shandlmain]

‘Buddy’ as I nicknamed him, went to Brooklynson Kennel.

SHANDLMAIN STOLEN KISSES aged 10 months [Ch Brooklynson From Rio x Strawberry Kisses from Shandlmain] ‘Milly’ had a successful start to her Show Career winning Best Puppy Bitch and qualifying for Crufts, unfortunately at a breed club championship show Milly was spooked in the ring and didn’t get over it so now lives happily as a pet.

 

WICANI THAT OLD BLACK MAGIC FOR SHANDLMAIN (Magic – DOB 12/05/2006) [Sire: Wicani What's New Pussycat 2 CC’s Dam: Wicani Catwalk Queen] ‘Magic’ Came to us from the Wicani Kennels at 14 weeks old, of which I cannot thank Angela and Keith Harvey enough for allowing me to have this fantastic dog. Magic has a temperament to die for, he has fabulous conformation and is a pleasure to watch on the move, he floats around the ring and can turn on a sixpence, definitely ‘Fit for Function’. Only very lightly shown, again Magic qualified for Crufts at his very first Championship Show, winning a very strong class. Magic was placed at Crufts but he has been out of the ring for a while now whilst he matures. Magic will be making an appearance in the show ring again very soon. Magic has sired 3 successful litters to date and is available at Stud to approved Bitches only

SHANDLMAIN KISSED BY MAGIC (Faith – DOB 18/06/2008) [Sire: Wicani That Old Black Magic From Shandlmain Dam: Strawberry Kisses From Shandlmain] ‘Faith’ is homebred and is a daughter of ‘Magic’ and ‘Suki’ and is from Suki’s last ever litter. Faith has carried on the tradition, qualifying for Crufts at her very first Championship Show. She has only been lightly shown to date but will carry on her show career later once she has produced a litter.

CORYDON LOOK AT ME FROM SHANDLMAIN (Lincoln – DOB 06/09/2008) [Sire: Champion Dark Moon Driftin Over Corydon Dam: Corydon Fancy Me] ‘Lincoln’ came to us from the famous Corydon Kennels as an 8 week old puppy, he has shown his promise and at his very first Championship Show won 1st Minor Puppy Dog, Best Puppy Dog in Breed and Best Puppy in Breed, his second Championship Show he won 1st Minor Puppy Dog and Best Puppy Dog in Breed. Again, Lincoln has a fabulous temperament and conformation and is a total pleasure to live with and I cannot thank Barbara, John and Miranda Blake for trusting me to raise this fabulous puppy to his full potential as an adult. Lincoln is available at Stud to approved Bitches only.

I have stewarded at both General and Breed Open and Championship shows and I am currently on West of England Collie and East Anglian Collie Association Judging ‘C’ List and Judge Rough Collies at Open Level.

Puppies are occasionally available to approved homes, all puppies are vet checked and eye tested for CEA at 6/7 weeks old, microchipped or DNA tested for permanent identification and regularly wormed from 2 weeks of age. All puppies leave for their new homes with a contract of sale, puppy advice sheet and a lifetime of support.

EMAIL SHANDLMAIN