Kymin

I have been showing dogs, Cavaliers, since the early 1960's.
I live in the Brecon Beacons and on the at the edge Cotswolds, in Oxfordshire
I bought my first show quality Labrador in the mid 1980's, and my first Nova Scotia Duck Toller in the early 1990's, as soon as a show quality one became available from the early dogs and bitches that were imported into UK from Canada, and were kennelled locally, in Abergavenny.
Since then I have had the occasional litter of both breeds, usually to replace a retiring show veteran.
I have been fortunate to have owned some beautiful dogs, both in looks and temperament in the past, just like my present ones.
Currently I own just one Labrador, four Tollers and my cuddle dog, (a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel), who will not be bred from after failing one of her health tests.
All my dogs are fully health tested proir to breeding.
I only occasionally breed , always from quality, fully health checked bitches, choosing quality, healthy males who will hopefully improve my stock in the next generation.
In my four litters of Tollers since 1995 I have always used a foreign stud dog, as I aim to "max" the gene pool in UK, (I believe I am the only NSDTR breeder in UK to constantly do this) as genetic diversity in the breed is essential with these numerically small in numbers, lovely dogs.This has not always been the easiest option!
Labradors do not suffer from small numbers, in fact they are numerically the largest breed in UK, and have been for some years, but many are not healthy, so in this breed I strive to combine excellent temperaments and good looks with top health results, not always easy to balance everything, but when deciding on a stud dog temperament wins each time!
My dogs are my constant companions, and with me all day so I have to be able to live with them....I wouldn't want hard work, constantly challenging me, awkward companions!
They are, or will be if youngsters, trained in basic obedience, gundog work, and shown at championship shows.

Enquiries and questions are always welcome for each breed, or more information on what to do next/ how to meet a toller in your area if you are interested in owning one.

Enquiries for pups or occasionally youngsters also welcome as I usually run on a couple of pups until I decide which one I shall keep.