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The
family run Lodon
Kennel, based in the heart of the Herefordshire
countryside, breeds German Shorthaired Pointers (GSPs).
The owners, Andrew and Jane Morris, have two sons, Harry (9) and Edward (7). Every
member of the Morris family plays a part in the development of the
dogs and the delivery of high quality puppies. The puppies are
raised in a family environment, living in purpose-built kennels.
The Lodon Kennel
was established eight years ago. Andrew and Jane spent two
years looking for the right bitch to allow them to establish
themselves as a reputable breeder. They were lucky enough to
obtain a solid Liver bitch puppy called Birkenwald Ciska.
Ciska was derived from the highly acclaimed German Import
Dolf Von Wittekind. Ciska provided four litters, . During her younger years
she regularly worked at a number of local shots, where she was very
highly rated. She has recently passed away. She has been buried in
the back paddock at the home of the Lodon Kennel. She was much
loved and is sadly missed.
Jane and Andrew
were keen to develop the pedigree, and seven years ago started to
look for the suitable sire to mate with Ciska. Andrew
made contact with the well established Barleyarch Kennel, based in
Warrington. They kindly allowed Birkenwald Ciska to be mated
to Barleyarch Playboy. Playboy had a tremendous
record in the ring and was instrumental in the development of
the Barleyarch pedigree development. Playboy was a fantastic
dog and Andrew greatly admired his temperament and
outstanding looks. Playboy was the top performing
GSP on a number of occasions, and established himself as one of
the best performing GSP dogs in the United Kingdom. Lodon Cissie,
a solid liver, was selected for breeding. Twelve months later repeat
mating resulted in Andrew and Jane selecting a second bitch to
breed on from. They named her Lodon Dilly Dally.
Dilly is very much out of her fathers style and looks.
Lodon Cissie continues the breeding program, deliver three
further litters. Lodon Dilly Dally has just had her
second litter. Lodon Jasmine has been selected, from Lodon Cissie's
latest litter, to continue the Lodon story. This will mean that the
Lodon kennel will continue to develop and will appear on the first
and second generation of the pedigree of future litters. Both Jane
and Andrew are very proud of this achievement The Lodon Story
continues!

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