Hi,

I'm really hoping that someone on here can help me.  We've been looking to breed our 3 1/2 yr old bitch Royston Duchess (Dam:  Dalriach Deveron Lass, Sire: Lockenna Olympic Flame). 

We don't show her - she's a family pet who spends most of her time covered head to toe in mud, but because of this we've found it difficult to find hier a stud.  Obviously she has papers and is in good health and from talking to people and looking around Dalriach seems to have produced a ridiculous number of fantastic dogs, so I don't think her pedigree is poor. 

Poppy is a mix of working and show IRWS but looks more working strain. 

We've spoken to a few breeders now and have met some resistance as people have been wanting to make sure we have our eyes open and know what we're letting ourselves in for.  So i just wanted to say to clear up any questions later that

1) We are not looking to make money - this is a hobby/ passion for us and our dogs are loved family pets not money making machines.

2)  We know we will probably loose money

3)  We've checked out the tests we need

4)  There are 6 of us who will all be chipping in together - my works part time, my dad works a very light shift pattern and the rest of us are all flexible so we will be able to to be around for the puppies when they are young

5)  We have a seperate space they can have which they are free to destroy

6)  By breeding we have a responsibility to these puppies until they die - meaning we'd obviously take them back at anytime.

7)  We are confident that we would be able to home the puppies - and if not then we are ultimately responsible.

So I've laid it out on the line - we love our dogs and we'd love to have the experience of breeding from Poppy and if anyone out there would be kind enough to help us out with finding a stud dog, or has a stud dog and would be prepared to meet with us we'd really appreciate it.

We're in London/ Essex borders (England)

Thanks

Susie Lyus