Latest news:   Lodon Jasmine is now in season. She is due to be mated to the fantastic Barleyarch Paxo. To reserve a puppy from this litter please call Jane and Andrew on 01885482273 or 07745421225

Introduction

At the family run Lodon Kennel, located in the heart of the picturesque Herefordshire countryside,

we breed German Shorthaired Pointers (GSPs)

The owners, Andrew and Jane Morris, have two sons, Harry (14) and Edward (12). 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. Both Harry and Edward are increasingly involved in the training and puppy development.

The Lodon Kennel was established sixteen years ago. Andrew and Jane spent two years looking for the right bitch to enable them to establish themselves as a reputable breeder. They were fortunate 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 shoots where she was very highly rated. She passed away some years ago and is buried in the back paddock at the home of the Lodon Kennel. Recently Lodon Dilly Dally has joined her mother there, they were both much loved and are sadly missed.

Jane and Andrew were keen to develop the pedigree, and eighteen 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 SH. CH. Barleyarch Playboy.

Playboy had a tremendous record in the ring and was instrumental in the quality 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 was very much out of her fathers style and looks. Lodon Cisse is now enjoying a her retirement on the Bromyard Downs. Lodon Dilly Dally has produced some fantastic puppies which have gone on to produce their own litters. Lodon Jasmine was selected from Lodon Cissie's last litter and Lodon Katie Can from Lodon Dilly Dally's last, to continue the Lodon story.

This will mean that the Lodon kennel will continue to develop and will appear on the first, second and third generation of the pedigree of future litters. Both Jane and Andrew are very proud of this achievement.

The Lodon story continues!