Welcome to Raezhaven Gundogs..........

Best Buddies - Fern and Echo

 

We are just the two of us, Philip and Rachel Birt, and our canine companions. We live on beautiful heathland in Christchurch, Dorset. 

                 

 

We started out with our first litter of Border Collies  and have been breeding dogs for over 12  years,  and have successfully homed many well adjusted puppies in that time, and formed some very good friendships along the way.
 
 
 
                               
           Sophie with Bliss                                                                            The Mullane Family with Paddy

 

 

Our Christmas Get Together

 

 

 

We are a small hobby kennel and have one, sometimes two litters a year. We breed from health tested stock, that have excellant sound temperaments, are true to breed type,  and have good working ability.

All these qualities are of equal importance and  OUR AIM is to produce and train healthy well adjusted puppies, that are capable of becoming excellant companion dogs or active/working  family members, that will bring a lifetime of pleasure, loyalty, and affection, when placed in the right homes, with the right people.

 

 

 

 

Having owned and been involved with dogs for over thirty years,  I've had several different breeds, including G.S.D.'s, Labradors, and of course Border Collies. In fact, my first dog, a poodle, was bought for me when I was eleven, to cure my fear of dogs!!

My experiences in the world of dogs, has been varied; learning to overcome my fear initially, some volunteer work with Canine Partners for Independence (CPI), living and working at a breed kennels, training for my City & Guilds Grooming Cert, and teaching agility and running my own agility school.  All these played a part in developing my deep interest in dog psychology, and how dogs learn.  

In March 2004 our love for the gundog was born, in the shape of,  Ember our flatcoated retriever, who arrived in May , and she heralded the start of our gundog family. We then added her daughter Echo and our Working Cockers, Ruby, Fern and Ghillie. 

 

 

 

In August 2009 we were joined by Whaupley Valentine, aka, Keeper, all the way from Whaupley Gundogs in North Yorkshire taking our cocker family from 3 to 4, so we are now owned by 4 working cocker spaniels, and our flatcoated retriever, Echo. 

 

 

 

   

 

Of course, our two senior collies Indie and Nova , are still around to remind us how we got  where we are today. Click on the breed related links in the navigation bar to learn more about our canine family.

In June and July 2009, we had our first litters of cockers from Fern and Ruby.  The puppies, have their own picture albums in our photo gallery, and are featured on the pages of the website. We are aiming to have updates on their progress, so that prospective new puppy owners, have the opportunity to learn about the 'type' of working bred cockers we are trying to produce here at Raezhaven.

In July 2009 we were approached by Dogs for the Disabled, expressing an interest in Fern and Ruperts puppies. The charity were looking to trial several working bred cockers in the role of assistance dogs. We were delighted to oblige, and are pleased to say that Vito, passed his assessments at 5 weeks old, and left to start his training when he was 8 weeks.  The  initial news is good and he is making excellant progress, and, and we have high hopes for his future.  Click on his picture to learn more about him.

 
                  
                           
 
 
From October 2009, we and our canine companions will be committing to 12 months of Fund Raising for Dogs for the Disabled and also for the Alzheimers Society, so 2010 will be a busy year of charity events.  Joining us to raise for the Dogs for the Disabled are a committed Team of friends, and we've formed the Raezhaven Raisers.
 
 
 
Phil and I have been well and truly smitten by the fantastic character of the working cocker and are passionate about the health and welfare of this lovely breed. We have set up and administer two websites featuring the working bred cocker, you can link to those from the banners below. We have also just launched our dedicated Raezhaven Flatcoated Retriever site, and will be working to provide a comprehensive site on the other breed in our life that we love so much.
 
We hope you enjoy your visit to our site, and if you have any questions or simply would like to chat about our dogs, or anything related to them, please do not hesitate to contact us.

                                                            

 

To email us rachel@raezhaven.com

Or contact us by telephone on 01202 485545 or 07779 289913

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OUR GIRLS

Raezhaven Distant Piper

click on the picture to visit our new dedicated flatcoat site


Echo

Our First Raezhaven Flatcoat

Calkerry Roach at Raezhaven


FERN

click on the picture to learn more about her

Springfizz Jem at Raezhaven


RUBY

click on the picture to learn more about her

OUR BOYS

Danalimatt Dickens of Raezhaven


 

Our Stud Dog

GHILLIE

click on the picture to learn more about him

Whaupley Valentine at Raezhaven



KEEPER

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SOME OF OUR FIRST RAEZHAVEN COCKERS...

Raezhaven Donnelly

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Branston

Owned by Mike & Vicki

Raezhaven Brietta

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Reah

Owned by  Ian & Jayne

Raezhaven Gower

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Mojo

Owned by The Thomasson Family

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