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So, it’s now 5 years since Tess – Jefmor Fire And Ice Of Hamason – stole our hearts and took over our lives. She has introduced us to a whole new set of friends in the show world and you can see some of her results elsewhere on our website. We have been so pleased with how well she has done and we thank each and every judge who has placed her so highly.

L-R: Hamason Red Reverence (Raphael), Hamason Red Revival (Oscar), Hamason Red Remembrance (Maximus) At 8 weeks old, Raph went to live with Scott and Elaine Duffy and their girls, Patsy and Faye. He now has a new friend, another Stafford that Scott and Elaine rescued – Donny. Max now lives with Richard and Beccy Rushton and their old Stafford, Trinity. As you have probably guessed, we kept Oscar – he was the first puppy born in the litter and he stole our hearts from the second he came into the world.

Oscar is also the reason that my brother David and his partner, Jaki, also decided to get a Stafford of their own – Sam – Barielle Black Buccaneer Of Hamason. Sam is also a lovely boy with an amazing temperament.

We were over the moon when Jill and Phil allowed us to have the pick of the bitch puppies and in May 2015, Rosie – Studstaff Sugar And Spice Of Hamason – came to live with us.

In May 2015 we were absolutely delighted when Tess gained her Kennel Club Stud Book Number at Morecambe Bay and Cumbria SBTC Championship Show with Kay Aspen judging. She came 3rd in a strong Open Bitch class of 9, beating several Champion bitches for her placing. This means that Tess is now qualified for Crufts for life!!!

But in late 2013 we took a brief break from the Showring as we decided to breed our first litter from Tess. We decided to use Cruz - The Man At The Top, owned and bred by Tina Hubble. The puppies were born on Saturday 9th November, 3 gorgeous red dogs.

We think he was also Tess’s favourite – that’s if Mothers can have a favourite??!!

Oscar has grown up to be the most loving, good-natured dog I have ever known. His temperament is fantastic and we are constantly stopped in the street by people of all ages, saying he is the most gorgeous dog they have ever seen. We are biased I know, but we tend to agree!

In early 2015, Oscar was used at stud and produced a litter of puppies, 3 bitches and 2 dogs. They were bred by Phil and Jill Studley from their bitch, Tess – Merry Miss Mayhem At Studstaff. They were a fantastic litter of 5 beautiful puppies – here they are at 3 weeks old with their Mom, Tess:

And here they are a couple of weeks later:

Our little family of three generations is complete – for now! They are all very different in character and temperament and not a day goes by when one or another of them makes us laugh out loud or surprises us with their intelligence or gentle nature.

As you can see, our little family can be a lazy bunch!!

But Rosie has followed her Grandmother Tess into the Showring and has done us proud for a Baby. She qualified for Crufts 2016 at her very first show – Darlington Championship Show, September 18th 2015. She was just 6 months and 6 days old and came 3rd in a very strong Minor Puppy Bitch class of 10, beating a lot of puppies quite a bit older than her.

The judge was Maureen Ward, who we thank most sincerely for giving Rosie a flying star. Maureen also gave Tess a 1st place at Bournemouth Championship show in August 2013. Rosie’s full results are detailed elsewhere on our website but she has been placed in the first 3 at every show she has been entered in, taking Best Puppy Bitch at South Wales Kennel Association in October 2015 under Elaine Pearson. Elaine also placed Tess 1st at Crufts 2012 in a class of 25 so Rosie is definitely following in Tess’s pawprints and, hopefully, she continues to do so!!