At the end of January our Golden Retriever Chilli whelped a gorgeous litter of 9 puppies, 6 girls 3 males. The father is our handsome male Woody. This is a repeat mating as the last litter are doing so well with their families. Woody and Chilli are similar is size, both affectionate and have been easy to train. They’re both the working type Goldens so full of energy and always ready for an adventure! Pups are expected to be lively, intelligent and affectionate.
Viewings take place when they are 6 weeks old, ready to leave when they are 8 weeks old. They will be wormed at 3, 5 and 7 weeks. They will be vet checked, microchipped and vaccinated a few days before they leave. They will also be Kennel Club Registered.
Chilli (KC name: Russbaca Antique Tawny) Has fantastic health test results:
Hip Score 4/3=7
Elbow Score 0/0
BVA Eye Test Unafected (July 2024)
Gonioscopy Grade 0
DNA Tests:
prcd-PRA – Clear
GR_PRA1 – Clear
GR_PRA2 – Clear
ICT-A – Carrier
ICT-A2 – Clear
DM – Clear
She’s a bouncy, active girl with a lovely soft, dark golden coat.
She is an ICT-A Carrier, but as Woody is clear none of the pups will ever be affected.
Woody is a very friendly, affectionate dog with a lovely soft coat. He’s a bit lighter than Chilli but still a nice dark colour. His Kennel Club name is Tyddynbrooks Lieutenant.
We’re thrilled to announce the arrival of 9 working type chocolate labradors birthed by our own Hazel (KC name: Russbaca Chestnut) and sired by the phenomenal Tenor (KC name: OFTW Flashmount Tenor of Tagabea)
Hazel is a working type lab from good working lines, though she’s always preferred sitting at our feet getting a chest rub than splashing around in muddy rivers after game. She’s learnt some basic gundog training, gets on really well with other dogs and is a very chilled out easy going dog. She is very affectionate and loyal to us.
Her health testing is fantastic, Hip score of 10, elbows 0, BVA eye test Unaffected, and Clear of the 7 DNA tests the Kennel Club recommend (prcd-PRA, CNM, EIC, SD2, HNPK, STGD, and MCD)
Tenor is a fantastic working dog, he’s won numerous field trials, has qualified for the International Gundog League Championship (Where only the best of the best compete, only 2 other chocolate labs have ever qualified for this) He’s only one win away from becoming a Field Trial Champion, another massive achievement. This all proves that he’s highly trainable and obedient. He’s also a lovely natured dog, with a nice dark coat and a strong physique.
His health testing is also excellent, Hip score of 6, elbows 0, BVA Eye Test Unaffected, and clear of the same 7 DNA tests as Hazel, meaning none of these puppies can be affected for those diseases.
Not only do Hazel and Tenor both have good hips and elbow scores, but just as importantly there is a lot of good health testing in their pedigrees also.
Hazel and Tenor have had a litter together previously, and we’re thrilled with how they’ve turned out. They’re big strong dogs, energetic and making good family pets. They’ve all got a nice shiny dark chocolate coat.
Pups will be wormed at 3, 5 and 7 weeks, vet checked, microchipped, had their 1st vaccine and of course be Kennel Club registered.
There are still a few pups available, if interested please get in touch.
Updates on their progress shown below.
Hazel and her pups, 5 days old
Week 1
The pups spent the first week of life alternating between sleeping and eating, growing steadily. We have them on vet fleece as it’s hygienic, easy to wash and provides good traction for their paws.
They all fell asleep during their first nail clip!
Week 2
This week proceeded much like last week, the pups have a routine of sleep, toilet, eat, toilet and sleep again. Their nails have been clipped again and just like last time they didn’t put up any fuss at all.
At the end of this week their eyes began to open a bit, and they’re trying to walk about in a wobbly kind of way, as they’ve not got their balance yet. They’ve outgrown their whelping box, so that’s now out and we’ve doubled the amount of space the pups now have access to. 2/3rds of this space is a toilet area. Over the next couple of weeks the pups will hopefully learn to sleep in the bed area and toilet in the toilet area, and by the time they leave here at 8 weeks they should have the basic understanding of the fundamentals of toilet training.
Week 3
This week the pups had their first taste of proper food. We start weaning them on Natures Menu raw puppy food, this always goes down a treat. The pups eagerly devoured it from the very first meal. After a few days we tried them with kibble, soaked in hot water until it became a mush. this also was quickly eaten. They’ve also had their first session of wormer this week and of course had their nails clipped and filed again.
The pups are quite affectionate, seeking out human company where ever possible. They particularly like sleeping with their heads resting on legs, feet or each others backs.
Week 4
Collars on at the end of this week. Red, Light Green, Dark Green, Dark Blue and Light Blue are the males, Orange, Purple, Light pink and Dark pink are the girls.
They’ve enjoyed visits from a small number of trusted family and friends this week. The pups were all confident and had great fun playing with them and each other.
They’ve tried out sardines this week which they all loved, and wet skinners puppy food hand fed this week. Hand feeding soft foods can help to encourage gentleness and reduce snatching.
The photos below were taken at the start of the week, and the head shots above at the end of the week. They’ve grown so much in just 1 week!
At exactly 5 weeks old we had them outside as it was such a lovely day. They were fascinated by the sound of birds, planes and farm machinery. Our senior citizen Coco wandered over to say hello so they had a greeting with her through the baby gate.
On the left you can see that their first introduction to the crate went really well
The pups have had a nibble on some yak chews this week, eaten some dried hairy rabbits ears and they’ve eaten some blueberries. They’ve also had their 2nd round of wormer (Panacur) and the weekly nail trim has been done again. They’ve had several new toys (including a large Tigger) and they’ve met our golden oldie, Sienna.
We’ve had most of the puppy viewings this week and so the pups have met people of various ages. They’ve been enthusiastic to greet everyone and have thoroughly enjoyed nibbling everyone, they’ve all been equally confident and relaxed around the children as well as the adults.
The pups have now been Kennel Club registered, we’ve chosen an Olympic theme as the Paris 2024 Olympics have just started.
The parents are our own Amber and Fergus, both fully health tested with excellent results.
Both parents are chilled out dogs, happy to have a potter around the garden – though they come alive when they see a tennis ball!
Amber’s hip score is 6, Fergus’s 8, both have elbow scores of 0 and clear eye tests done in May. Due to Amber and Fergus’s health clearances, pups cannot be affected for PRA-prcd, CEA/CH, DE, DM, MDR1, CP1, CDMC, CLAM, CLPS, CDDY and JADD.
The pups were born on the 5th of January, viewings start from the 9th of February and they’ll be ready for their new homes from the 1st of March. They’ll have a vet check, 1st vaccination and microchip before leaving, and be wormed at 3, 5 and 7 weeks old and they are already KC registered. Both parents can be seen when viewing.
At the time of writing they are almost 5 weeks old and full of life and vigor! They’re such playful, cheeky little bundles of fluff. We’ve started the very basics of toilet training – encouraging them to toilet on the newspaper and not on their bed. Getting them used to the idea of toileting in a certain area/ on a specific material teaches them to hold the urine/poo until they reach the toilet area, which makes them much easier to toilet train when they get to their new homes. They’ve been raised in a noisy area, where they’ve become very familiar to the sounds of dogs barking, vans/cars, washing machines/tumble dryers and very frequent comings and goings. They’ve now moved into our kitchen, where they’ll still hear these sounds but now also have more exposure to more household events like cooking and hoovering.
Amber and Fergus have had a litter before, out of which came Fizz and Polly, now over 2 years old.
Tabi whelped 7 puppies on the 2nd of January, 4 boys and 3 girls, with our boy Woody. Both fully health tested with excellent results, they’re lovely affectionate dogs.
7 Weeks old
This week the pups were moved to a larger pen, in an area where they see more comings and goings. They’ve also had their vet check, microchip, 1st vaccine and final wormer this week. The vet trip also meant a car ride – they sat in their crates quietly taking in the new experience, which is exactly what we hope for. They were pretty confident in the vets and loved the attention they received.
6 Weeks old
All the pups have been outside for a walk around and an explore, we usually like to do this earlier but the weather has been horrible, very strong winds, heavy rain most days and absolutely freezing. We picked a time where the rain had stopped and the wind was gentle. The pups enjoyed the experience, it wasn’t long before they were running around like they’d done it a thousand times before.
They enjoy running around the office with chews and toys multiple times a day, and they’ve seen a few more new people this week. They’ve enjoyed some blueberries in addition to the other stuff they’ve already experienced.
5 Weeks old
At the start of this week the pups were all weighed and wormed, and they had some more new visitors.
They also interacted with and balanced on a wobble disk with no fear – this is something we get all of our pups to do, it’s a great introduction to uneven surfaces in a safe environment.
At the end of this week the visits from future puppy owners happened, we were pleased with how confident the pups were, they happily sought out people for fuss and games.
Food wise they’ve enjoyed some tripe, dried beef chews and hairy rabbits ears.
4 Weeks old
This week they experienced banana and pineapple, and enjoyed exploring the office outside the pen. They had several different toys in their pen and listened to some different music, like jazz, and various pop and rock songs on the radio. But most importantly they’ve had loads of cuddles!
3 Weeks old
This week their teeth have begun to emerge, and so we’ve begun to wean them. They began by lapping up some puppy milk, then the next day they had some Natures menu puppy raw food – both of these were devoured, they ate a healthy amount and took to the whole process really well. So then we moved onto soaked Millies Wolfheart Riverside kibble which they really enjoyed.
They’ve also had their wormer at the start of the week, nails clipped again and a toilet area added. They’ve been pretty good at using the toilet area considering their age, we’re happy with their progress. A few days after adding the toilet area we removed the dividing board that was splitting the pen in half, so they now have free reign of the entire pen. We vary the time we give them full access to the pen depending on how the litter is progressing, but 3 – 4 weeks old is pretty typical.
As for new experiences, in addition to weaning, pen expansion, and toilet area introduction, they’ve also played with some noisy soft toys, an empty dog food bag, and a few trusted family members have spent a little time with them. They’ve heard the hoover, various things on tv and classical music for roughly an hour everyday.
2 Weeks old
2 weeks old! By the end of this week the pups eyes were all open and they’re able to see large shapes, they are also beginning to hear.
Near the end of this week, once we noticed that they were starting to hear, we began putting something new into the puppy pen each day, for roughly 10 minutes at a time. So far they’ve spent time with an old, rough bath mat, and had a very positive reaction to some rabbit fur.
1 Week old
The proud mother with her offspring. The pups are exactly 1 week old in this picture and have grown considerably.
By the end of this week the pups eyes had begun to open, they’ve had their nails trimmed several times and they’re now well used to being handled.
Newborn
After a rather long whelp, Tabi whelped a chunky litter of 7 pups.
As usual, their 1st week of life was spent sleeping and eating lots. All growing equally and at a good, steady rate.
Our gorgeous Golden Retriever Piper has whelped a litter of 10 puppies, 5 males and 5 females. The sire is our own Woody. Woody and Piper are fully health tested with fantastic results, they’re both clever, eager to please dogs and super affectionate.
The pups are being raised in our home for the first 5-6 weeks, where they will experience the typical household sounds, hoovering, cooking, washing machines, tv etc. Then they will transition to our office area, where they will continue to hear most of these sounds and additionally more vehicles, people, dogs and more noise and commotion.
Newborn
The pups grow rapidly over the first week of their lives. By the end of the week all of their pink pigmentation has changed to black and they’ve filled out and gained weight nicely. Their nails have been trimmed and they’ve had loads of cuddles. Piper is doing an excellent job caring for them, she’s a doting mother.
The difference a week can make!
1 Week old
Pups spent all of this week eating well and sleeping lots, so by the end of the week they’d all gained a good amount of weight. They’ve been handled lots and have had their nails trimmed again. Frequently trimming and/or filing nails helps keep the quick short, making it easier to trim their nails.
2 Weeks old
This week their eyes and ears are beginning to open, and they’re starting to have do a very wobbly walk instead of dragging themselves around. At 2 and a half weeks they began to lap up some puppy milk.
The pups have already been Kennel Club registered, our theme for this litter is Christmas trees.
3 Weeks old
This week we began weaning the pups onto thoroughly soaked Millies Wolfheart kibble, mixed with Puppy Milk. It was a huge success! Over the course of the week we’ll increase the feedings to 4 times a day and phase out the puppy milk and give it to them separately for their evening supper. They’ll still feed off Piper for a while longer, but less and less as each day passes.
They’re beginning to have little play fights with each other and they’re becoming quite curious about new things appearing in the whelping box now.
They’ve also had their 1st course of wormer at the start of the week.
On the 19th of July our Genie gave birth to 5 puppies, 4 girls and 1 boy. The sire is our boy Maximus, and the mother is our girl, Genie. .More info about them available on their pages. We’re thrilled with how this litter are turning out, they’re full of confidence and are very people focused, eager to please, affectionate and full of energy!
Gotcha day!
Today is the start of a great adventure with his new family for little Bean. We’ll miss seeing his cheeky face gazing up at us! We’ve dug up some old photos of his parents at his age, he definitely takes after his father.
10 weeks old
This cheeky chappy is now sleeping through the night in his crate without any mess or fuss. He’s mastered sit and the puppy dog eyes!
9 weeks old
Out for a little walk around the local fishing pit – he’s not had his 2nd jab so he can’t touch the floor, but he can still be carried around and take in the sights and smells. He saw many ducks and geese, some with their little offspring waddling along behind them, he saw several people and watched some others play football on the pitch nearby. Lots of noise and shouting from some excited players, none of which phased him.
Nap time now!
9 weeks old today! We’ve nicknamed the male pup Bean while he waits for his forever home.
We’re pleased with his progress over this past week. He’s learning to settle in the crate, and sleeps in there overnight. We nip him out once in the night for a quick wee, and so far he’s been clean in his crate.
8 weeks old
Some photos of the male pup, he’s enjoying the 1-1 time now that his sisters have gone on to their new homes. He’s a happy, confident puppy who LOVES meeting new people and isn’t afraid of anything!
7 weeks old
Time has absolutely flown by! Here they are at 7 weeks old, crashed out after playtime. They’ve had loads of people over to see them (which they’ve enjoyed!), they’ve met some of our older dogs, and they’ve decided that their new favourite toy is the hoover – they love pouncing on it and chasing it around.
They’ve also had their vet check, vaccine and microchip the day before they turned 8 weeks old. All pups passed their health check and they thoroughly enjoyed the attention from the vet.
5 weeks old
Below is the pups at 5 weeks old, enjoying the sunshine! Once they’ve settled down they also had another nail trim.
3 weeks old
Pups are now 3 weeks old! Their eyes have all opened and they’re hearing well. We’ve introduced a toilet area for them and we’re pleased with how often they’re using it.
Weaning has begun with great success. We’ve started them on Natures Menu Puppy (Raw food) and will soon introduce them to kibble.
The male pup at 3 weeks old
They’ve just had their lunch, a nail trim and are now having a snooze in the above video
Tenor ( https://www.champdogs.co.uk/dog/74867 ) is a lovely dog with some impressive accomplishments to his name! More info can be found on his champdogs link.
Both parents have good hips and perfect elbows, eyes tested clear, and due to their DNA clears, pups cannot be affected for prcd-PRA, CNM, EIC, or SD2
Pups are expected to be active, intelligent and affectionate.
Ready to leave early March. We have a few pups available to reserve, please contact us for more info and to arrange a viewing
Our Beautiful Golden Retriever, Sienna, has given birth to 8 puppies on the 17th of October. She is fully health tested, including the important Gonioscopy and yearly eye tests. Her full list of health clearances can be found on her dedicated page (SIENNA’S PAGE) Sienna is a wonderful dog, calm and easy going, loves meeting new people and isn’t fased by much at all! She’s a lovely reliable, affectionate family companion.
The father of the litter is Aglabs Golden Goose of Fallowfen (Pet name Goose). Goose has a truly impressive set of health clearances: Hips 0/2 Elbows 0/0 Eyes tested clear (Tested August 2022) Gonioscopy grade 0 (Tested August 2022) DNA clear of PRA-GR1, PRA-GR2, PRA-prcd, DEB, ED, ICT-A, MD-GR, NCL5-GR, OI3, SAN
We’re expecting the pups to be easy to train and affectionate, making for wonderful family companions. Because of their parents excellent health testing, pups cannot be affected for PRA-GR1, PRA-GR2, PRA-prcd, DEB, ED, ICT-A, MD-GR, NCL5-GR, OI3 or SAN Looking for pet homes only. ready to go from the 12th December . If interested please get in touch via the contact page on this website.
Barley whelped her final litter on the 21st April 2022, producing 3 beautiful puppies, 2 boys and 1 girl.
The pups are raised in our office, which has a mini kitchen, lounge, tv and is right by the yard, so they frequently hear vehicles arriving and leaving. From an early age puppies become used to the hustle and bustle of daily life on a farm, often hearing tractors, cars, crow scarers, the kettle, the tv and people chatting.
From day 1 we’ve made sure to handle them lots, cuddling them and touching their paws to help them get used to being handled.
The first 2 weeks passed with Barley tending to their every need, feeding, cleaning and caring for them perfectly. Their eyes began to open around 12 days old, as seen in the picture on the left.
Once the pups turned 3 weeks we began weaning them on Natures Menu raw puppy food, which they gobbled up eagerly. We also wormed them this week. They are a good healthy weight, and have been gaining consistently since they were born.
At 4 weeks they began socializing with a few family members and children, the pups were lovely and outgoing. By this point we had also introduced Skinners Puppy kibble into their diet, and they had their first lap of bone broth.
The 4th week is a good time to slowly introduce new things into their lives, so we began playing Classical music, and various other types of music. The TV was on more often, playing numerous shows to help desensitize them to noises like cars, people talking, and many different types of animals.
They are also walking on different surfaces, like blankets, vet fleece, soft beds, newspaper and concrete. It’s important for us to get them used to all of these things so they’re less likely to develop a fear of them in the future.
At 5 weeks old we had some nice weather, so they all went outside for playtime! They loved it, charging around without a care in the world. We were pleased to see how confident they were in a new environment, even with planes flying over head and various loud bangs going off in the distance they weren’t at all nervous.
6 weeks old and the pups have begun to eat their food in different places. They sometimes share a bowl, sometimes eat individually. Every day they’re let out of their pen under supervision to explore the office, and they have great fun pinching shoes and exploring all parts of the room.
They’ve thoroughly enjoyed tucking into some sprats and carrots this week.
Puppy viewings began this week, so we’ve had several new people come and view the pups. The pups engaged wonderfully with them showing no fear or caution, instead they leaped on them joyfully, licking their faces, nibbling their shoes, playing with some balls and each other.
All pups have now moved on to their new homes! It’s always sad seeing them move on, but they’ve all gone on to amazing homes who are thrilled to bits with them, and they’ve all settled in well to their new homes. Barley has enthusiastically greeted retirement with a celebratory swim and a long run with our other dogs.
29th Jun 2021
Here are our girls – all health tested with excellent results and with superb temperaments. Feel free to register an interest in one of their litters, but please be aware that if we feel a different litter would be better suited to you, we will encourage you to reconsider. We like for the new owners to chose their puppy, but each litter is suited for different lifestyles and activities. More info on each dog can be found on their page, accessible via the drop down menu above.
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