Breeding Newsletter

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Maye |
Ella |
Bridger |
Gilly |
Clara |
We just love our dogs; they have matured into fine labs whose
conformation and performance qualities are very pleasing. We have
received numerous positive comments about them from folks who have
visited our kennel in person.
Please follow along below for a more detailed discussion of the breeding
plans for each individual dog.
Breeding Schedule
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Female
to be Bred |
Tentative Breeding
Date |
Stud
Selected |
Pups
Whelped |
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Clara |
February 2008 |
Altiquin Gale
"Bridger" |
Whelped: April 6th |
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Gilly |
spring 2008 |
Greenbriar Hastings
"Archie" |
Due: May 5th |
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Ella |
summer 2008 |
TBA |
TBA |
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Maye |
winter 2008 |
TBA |
TBA |
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Pocklea Twister
call name:
Maye
Sire: FTCh Pocklea Adder
Dam: Pocklea Lace
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Pocklea Twister – “Maye’s” performance qualities are
outstanding. She has a tremendous desire to retrieve and return to
hand and is very athletic and agile. She is also extremely birdy.
Her demeanor could be described as passionate but sensible.
She is such a calm dog but knows when to turn it on.For
you basketball folks, we would describe her as our "little point guard"!
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Altiquin Gracia
call name:
Gilly
Sire:
Int'l
FTCH Myreton Diablo of Glenloch
Dam: Altiquin Breeze
Next planned breeding : spring 08 |
Altiquin Gracia
– “Gilly" is our little firecracker. She, like her brother
Bridger, has tremendous spirit and drive packaged in a compact athletic
frame.
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Chamomile Clara
Sire:
FTW Mansengreen Chris
Dam:
Benton Tosca
call name:
Clara
Bred to Bridger February 08 |
Chamomile Clara – “Clara” is a cheerful dog who is full of
life and character. She is a delight to take in the field
and is devoted to the hunt.
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Lovage Lucy
Sire:
FTW Mansengreen Chris
Dam:
Benton Tosca
call name:
Ella
Next planned breeding:
summer 08 |
Lovage Lucy
– “Ella" has a beautiful and joyful spirit. She is a
pleasant dog to be around and an eager, strong hunting partner.
Studs
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Altiquin
Gale
call name:
"Bridger" |
Altiquin Gale -
“Bridger” is a highly intelligent dog with a sweet demeanor, an
earnest desire to please and tremendous drive and intensity.
Sire
Int'l
FTCH Myreton Diablo of Glenloch
* 1st in Irish
Championship 2004
* 3rd in Irish Championship 2005
* 1st in Irish Championship 2006 |
Sire
FTCH Baldonian Baron of Craighorn
* 3rd in Brit. Championship |
Sire
FTW Gillmhor Arrow of Pocklea |
Dam
Baldonian Tina |
Dam
Craighorn Tillie |
Sire
FTW Tweedshot Nero |
Dam
FTCH Lochmuir Bonnie
*2nd in
Brit. Championship |
Dam
Altiquin Breeze |
Sire
FTCH Craighorn Bracken
*winner of the
Brit. Championship 2001 |
Sire
FTCH Aughacasla Sam of Drakehead |
Dam
FTCH Lochmuir
Bonnie
*
2nd in Brit. Championship 1998 |
Dam
Int'l FTCH
Carraigairt Abba
*litter sister of FTCH
Carraigairt Adam of Glenloch |
Sire
FTCH Pocklea Remus
* 1st in Brit.
Championship 1991
* 3nd in Brit. Championship 1990
* 2nd in Brit. Championship 1989 |
Dam
Irish FTW
Raven Rachel |
Periodically we select studs
outside our kennel based on the qualities listed on our Breeding page.
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In Closing
We
are always excited about the prospects of so many great puppies on the
horizon. We are also very thankful so many people have worked so
diligently in the past, selectively breeding great dogs and sticking to
an objective-based program. The results of their efforts are seen in
our kennel. These future pups will be another generation of proof that
it was well worth the effort in the past and will be well worth an equal
effort going forward.
Thanks for your support and interest in our kennel program. We look
forward to working with you in the very near future.
Warmest Regards,
Robert and Kiply Clair
robert.clair@tallgrasskennels.com
(605) 628-2251