Here is a shot taken in spring 2005 in my backyard where the dogs run 'freerange' most of the time, under supervision of course, where they get to play and chase the ball until they have had enough, I believe this helps the general health as well as their social skills and while this philosophy has attracted criticism from certain quarters who tend to believe these animals should be locked behind cages all day, and even though I have had some teething problems, overall I have been able to separate the wheat from the chaff so that I will only breed from those with a good temperament, good construction and cleared of hereditary diseases.

Here is a photo of Lucy with her daughter 'Chilli' whelped June 2005