In 2001 I decided I would like another breed for the showring as well as the labradors, although I looked at many different breeds I always came back to the rottweiler.
After much research into the breed and meeting some at shows, I took the step of finding a breeder.
After emailing various breeders I decided to go and meet them and their dogs at one of the Championship shows. Having gone to meet these breeders I walked into the rottweiler section and immediately fell in love with a gorgeous looking rottweiler named Eva who was owned by a breeder I had never spoken to before!!!
This lady turned out to be Penny Hopgood of the Saintlythans kennel. I also met Derek, her husband that day.
On returning home I tried to decide which breeder I would like to approach for a puppy but I couldn't get Eva out of mind so a few days later I rang and asked the Hopgoods if they would consider me for one of their puppies.
A few months later I was invited by them to go and look at a litter of 5 week old puppies. 3 weeks after this I returned to collect my gorgeous little girl Lottie.
Lottie fitted in with the labradors really well and I have never looked back.
Lottie was brought to show and she has done me proud. Her temperment is superb and her character well what can I say.................
Lottie was mated to the Hopgoods Imported male Drim and produced a lovely litter of 9 puppies. From this litter I kept Riot and I hope he will follow in his mothers footsteps.
THANKYOU EVA, PENNY AND DEREK for making it all possible.
STOP PRESS
AFTER 18 MONTHS OUT OF THE RING
LOTTIE RETURNS IN STYLE
WINNING HER STUD BOOK NUMBER AT
THE WELSH KENNEL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP SHOW
JUDGE MRS D HOY.
FROM A LARGE CLASS OF 18.
