Knowing we would like a litter from Kat in 2006 we started to look out for a suitable stud at championship shows in 2005. We were immediately attracted to Sue Cole [Culkeeran] & Caroline Sheppard's [Goldswift] stunning young dog 'Culkeeran Chase'. Chase has good health & longevity in his lines, his pedigree fits well with Kat's, we felt he would compliment her phenotypically, and luckily for us Sue & Caroline agreed we could use him.
Kat came in season at the end of May. We began blood testing for ovulation every 2 days from day 9 and got the go ahead on day 13 so we took Kat straight up to Sue's, in Peterborough, and got two super matings on June 09th & 10th.
Kat was scanned on July 10th and confirmed in whelp. She went into labour on August 08th and safely delivered 3 puppies before going into secondary uterine inertia and consequently having a Midnight C-Section to deliver the remaining 8 puppies!
Kat & her 11 gorgeous puppies are all doing well. We have kept 2, Eddie & May, Fable has gone to live with one of Chase's co-owners, Caroline Sheppard, and the remaining 8 are all now happily settled with their new families.
