Welcome to the Glenariff website.
We have had dogs all our lives but started showing seriously in 1991 with the purchase of our first Clumber Spaniel, Sophie. The rest as they say is history and we have been involved with showing dogs ever since.
We are passionate about our dogs that are very much a part of our families. We are proud of their achievement in the show ring and strive to breed fit healthy dogs of good temperament. We are occasional breeders and before breeding all our dog are undergo the appropriate BVA/KC recognised health tests and we carefully consider breed type and temperament as well as health before any mating.
We started with Clumber Spaniels and as we have grown so have our breeds and we now have Clumber Spaniels, Pointers and Miniature Smooth Haired Dachshunds split between our 3 family homes.
We hope you enjoy your visit around our site and enjoy reading about our dogs.
October 31st, 2011Dave took another BOB win at the All Ireland Bull Breeds Association show. He then went on to take 3rd in the Group. This was his 10th Green Star of 2011 and put him in the lead for Annual Champion.
Share October 30th, 2011Our boys Myles and Dave went to the Irish Dachshund Club championship show today with Dave winning the Green Star
Share October 17th, 2011
Our new pup ‘Frankie’ made her debut at Portadown Canine Club championship show and thrilled us all by not only winning Best Baby Puppy in Breed but going on to be selected Reserve Best Baby Puppy in Show.
Thanks you to breed judge Donna Francis (USA) and Best in Show judge Nicky Hammond for thinking so highly of our girl.
Frankie is just four and a half months old!
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Whilst on holiday in Wales we decided to use South Wales Championship show for Matthew (Ir Sh Ch Badgersmoon The Bard of Glenariff) to make his UK debut and attend our first UK champ show in 5 years.
So we are over the moon that Matthew not only won the Open dog class but took the Dog CC.
Thank you to judge Mr Robin Sadler for thinking so highly of our boy.
And to his breeder and our friend Jenny Landgridge I cannot thank you enough for letting us have this super boy and for letting us stay, or should I say putting up with us, while in Wales.
Share September 18th, 2011Young Myles took the dog Green Star (his 4th) and Best of Breed at Carlow Championship show and then went on to win the Group under judge Mr Martin Saunders (UK).
Share September 15th, 2011Sadly this evening we have said goodbye to Lulu to give her peace.
Ir Ch Glenariff Bramble, was from our first litter of mini smooth dachshunds and our first champion in the breed.
She was a character! She loved showing and just a fortnight ago went Best Veteran in Breed at the International show. I am devastated to have lost my special girl and bed buddy! Till we meet again my Lu, you will be forever in our hearts.
Share August 24th, 2011A great result for the Glenariff Dachshunds on the Munster Circuit where our team collect 3 Green Stars to add to the collection.
Dave won the dog Green Star at Clomnel.
Mia at their outing since giving birth to her litter 12 weeks earlier took the bitch Green Star at Killarney.
And it was another Green Star for Dave at Tralee.
Share July 9th, 2011At Irish Ladies Championship show today we did it again! Best of Breed in Pointers and Miniature Smooths
Basil then went on to 3rd in Group 7 and Dave placed 4th in his Group.
We are so proud of our boys who are currently #1 Pointer and #1 Mini Smooth in Ireland (Show Dogs Ireland)
Share July 2nd, 2011A good dayat Bray show today.
Basil took another Best of Breed in Pointers and in Dachshunds it was young Myles who won Best of Breed.
Share June 26th, 2011We took Basil, Matthew, Dave, Myles and Erica to Kilkenny Championship show:-
In Dachsunds. Dave and Myles won their classes and Myles took the Green Star from Junior.
Basil took Best of Breed in Pointers and finished 3rd in Group 7
while Matthew took Best of Breed in Clumbers and went on to 2nd in Group 8
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