Our Dargdaffin and Mucklehart Dogs
Over the years Dargdaffin dogs have gone all over the country and to many places in the world. They are owned by competitors, shooters, wildfowlers, stalkers and keepers
We constantly get good reports of them and the owners often come back to us for a second or third dog either as a replacement for a lost companion or because they just "have to" have another Dargdaffin dog
The Mucklehart line has only just started but with very promising results so far
On this page we show the dogs that are with us just now. Some are permanent crew, others are staying with us whilst they get a couple of years experience before being available to a new home. Some are young dogs just starting out and will be available as part trained later one.
We often keep back pups from each litter so we can check that our breeding program is "On Track"
We constantly get good reports of them and the owners often come back to us for a second or third dog either as a replacement for a lost companion or because they just "have to" have another Dargdaffin dog
The Mucklehart line has only just started but with very promising results so far
On this page we show the dogs that are with us just now. Some are permanent crew, others are staying with us whilst they get a couple of years experience before being available to a new home. Some are young dogs just starting out and will be available as part trained later one.
We often keep back pups from each litter so we can check that our breeding program is "On Track"
Dargdaffin Flash is a stylish and well trained dog. His hips are 8:8 but we have always felt this was a little unfair. He is a a dog that "just gets on" with the job. Easy to handle. Born in 2002 he moves well and works very stylishly. Flash is part of our permanent picking up crew. He is sire to the Mucklehart "A" Litter
He is listed on our Stud Page
He is listed on our Stud Page
Dargdaffin Hamish is a full member of the Picking up team. Hips 0:2, Bill has done some "test" work with him. It is unlikely that he would be available for sale. Born September 2006. He is available at Stud to Optigen Clear Bitches as he is a carrier
Dargdaffin Legend is dark yellow Bitch from the L litter, Optigen clear, Eyes Clear, Hip Score 2:4
Born August 2008 she is progressing in her training at a even pace.
Born August 2008 she is progressing in her training at a even pace.
Dargdaffin Lance is being bought on slowly. His hips have been tested and come back as 0:0. He has been transferred to Bills kennels to run along side Hamish. He is Optigen and Eyes clear
Dargdaffin Kay has a lovely calm temperament that is leaning her training towards being a peg dog. Hips 3-3 Born June 08. Eyes Clear
Cora born August 2007 is almost ready to claim a full place on the picking up team. She has proven her worth time and time again as a superior game finding retriever. Hips 0:3 and eyes clear she is the Dam to the Mucklehart "A" litter
Opal is growing up fast and has started doing some dogging in and beating duties. He is retrieving to hand. His character has remained young at heart.
Dargdaffin Emlyn, Born July 1996 gave us years of faithful service and is now retired
Dargdaffin Laird is the rising star of the kennels. 0:0 Hips Optigen and Eyes clear he has had his first retrieves in the shooting field and its all coming together for him. The pleasure this dog derives from retrieving make him easy to work with. He is listed on our Stud Page
Dargdaffin Luna can be a unnerving dog at times. Her return is so fast and she so desperate to place the retrieve in your hands it can sometimes make you feel like you want to step backwards.
Optigen and eyes clear. Hips 3:4 she draws admiring looks as she is such a pretty dog
Optigen and eyes clear. Hips 3:4 she draws admiring looks as she is such a pretty dog
Mucklehart Astrid is the pup that we are keeping from the first Mucklehart litter.
She was a easy choice as she has a lot of the same characteristics as her Dam, Cora and the stamina of her Sire Flash.
I am looking forward to this girl staying with us for a few years and taking her into the field. Born July 09. Pedigree here
She was a easy choice as she has a lot of the same characteristics as her Dam, Cora and the stamina of her Sire Flash.
I am looking forward to this girl staying with us for a few years and taking her into the field. Born July 09. Pedigree here
And just to keep a balance in the ying/yang of the kennel
Kirsty the Cocker
Nicely bred Black 'Cockery' Cocker bitch
Just a young pup. I look forward to her development over the next couple of years
Kirsty the Cocker
Nicely bred Black 'Cockery' Cocker bitch
Just a young pup. I look forward to her development over the next couple of years
Mucklehart Banjo is the pup I decided to keep from the Mucklehart B litter.
The photo tells the whole story.
She can settle back and enjoy her puppyhood for a few months
The photo tells the whole story.
She can settle back and enjoy her puppyhood for a few months
This is the bitch that I took in place of a stud fee for Dargdaffin Laird
Athurb Aqua of Mucklehart (Trudy) is Optigen clear by parentage. Her Sire has 0-0 hips and her Dam 3-3
She is getting her orientation just now and will be housed with a Mucklehart C litter pup later on.
Meanwhile she can enjoy my kitchen for a while
Pedigree here
Athurb Aqua of Mucklehart (Trudy) is Optigen clear by parentage. Her Sire has 0-0 hips and her Dam 3-3
She is getting her orientation just now and will be housed with a Mucklehart C litter pup later on.
Meanwhile she can enjoy my kitchen for a while
Pedigree here
I do worry that she is not getting enough rest, what do you think?