Kennel News

Picked up Dexter and Dove from Bruce Danns on Saturday. Pleased with how they have broken in. They will get a bit of rest now seeing that they have been full on for 4 weeks.
The other two Darth and Daisy had their first look of the wide spaces at Addington today. They were slipped and both chased hard and railed well. Their times were pleasing seeing that it was their first look at the track. They will go back in a weeks time.

Mick Butler

Minnie's New Home

We just received this lovely email and these beautiful photos of Minnie aka Feral Hoki,  our kennel sweetheart, that was re-homed through Nightrave and Tracy recently. 

"Thank you so much to Minnie's trainer and family, for bringing up such a beautiful dog.  Her gentleness, friendliness and calmness blows me away every day!  She has settled in so quickly and she is just so easy to love!!"

Sat 29th April... Another day schooling

Took the dog and the bitch to the schooling track again today. Walked them through the boxes a few times and then put the lids down and gave them a blast out of them. Both took to them really well and Darth was a natural and came out very well. Both ran well with Darth showing a little more than Daisy but not by much. 


News from Bruce is that both the dog and the bitch are going good and will be ready to be collected next week.

Ben is now in the house and has already settled in. He gets on well with Charlie the Retriever and has not troubled the cat at all.

Busy day at the kennels today. Took 2 to the OTB trial track this morning. Always nervous when they are having their first handslip but both Darth and Daisy chased the lure which was great to see. Hopefully they will progress over the next few weeks.
Two other of the litter, the more mature dog/bitch Dexter and Dove were taken to Bruce Danns place to be broken in. 

Digby below before he left.

Talking to Bruce he reckons Digby who has been there for 2 weeks is progressing nicely.

Minnie ( Feral Hoki )

Minnie has left the kennels and has gone to Nightrave greyhounds on the North Island to be re homed. It was a hard decision but we felt that she deserved a loving home. We were going to bring her in here but have decided to bring Ben ( Feral Poutini ) into the house. Minnie is a caring girl who always chatted her teeth when she greeted you. I am positive she will bring a lot of fun and enjoyment to her new home when she finds one. 
Other Kennel news is that Digby has gone to Bruce Dann to be educated in the racing game. The 4 pups left at these kennels have been well galloped and have been Carrs Road Christchurch to the OTB training track to watch others being schooled.

Kennel view form the Drone !

As you can see on the second picture there is a bit of rain on the drones lens. The Kennel block is at the top and has room for 10 dogs. You can just make two pups out in the bottom run.

RIP Zac

Sad to report that Zac who's racing name was Lots of Beersies and earned just short of $16,000 has been put to sleep by his last owner who was his trainer. Not happy about it and not the ending that any breeder wants from one of the pups we have bred. Certainly will not be having any of my dogs again.