| The young Misha settling in with our original Chiska. | We said, "You can't come in!" |
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| Sybil | - rough-haired bitch, born July 1994 |  |
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| is our original Jack Russell bitch obtained from Mrs Gloria Ayub at Shabana Arabians from the mating of her rough-haired dog, Russell, and her smooth-haired bitch, Poppy. | ||
| Sybil is named after the character of the same name in the television comedy series, Fawlty Towers. | ||
| She has turned out to be a real character and regularly charms visitors with her ability to sit upright whilst still wagging her tail. A natural ratter, she loves to nose around amongst the straw and hay bales in the stable area. |
| 1st litter, born 7th Aug 1997, | by Ted Harris' dog, Bryn. |
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| Butch, smooth-haired dog. | Named Butch
because of his relatively large size at birth,
and that name was retained by his new owners in Denmead. |
| Basil, broken-coated dog. | Originally named to continue the Fawlty Towers theme.
Renamed Rusty by new owner at Boarhunt. Tragically died when hit by a Post Office delivery van. |
| Manuel, broken-coated dog | Originally named to continue the Fawlty Towers theme.
Renamed Mutley by new owner at Sandhurst. |
| 2nd litter, born 25th Feb 1999, | by Ted Harris' dog, Dan. |
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| Daisy, smooth-haired bitch. | Name of Daisy retained by new owner at Hayling Island. |
| Polly, rough-haired bitch. | Named Polly after the maid in Fawlty Towers.
Retained by us and produced her first litter in May 2001. |
| Jeeves, smooth-haired dog. | Originally named because he looked as if he was wearing a long black butler's coat. Renamed Basil by new owner at Waterlooville. |
| Manuel, rough-haired dog. | Originally named Manuel because black hair either side of his mouth gave him the appearance of a 'Mexican bandit'. |
| Major, smooth-haired dog. | Originally named after yet another character from Fawlty Towers. Renamed Tonto by new owner at Hamble. |
| Whisky, broken-coated dog | Renamed Sunny by new owner in Denmead
who had previously bought Butch from the first litter. |
| Polly | - rough-haired bitch, born 25 Feb 1999 |
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| shown here with her first litter at one day old. |
| 1st litter, | born May 2001, | by Gloria Ayub's dog, Bandit. |
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| Fergus, | smooth-haired dog. | Renamed Smithy by new owner at Hambledon, after the dog which appeared in the John Smiths advert on TV. |
| Tiger, | rough-haired dog. | Renamed Rusty by new owner at Southwick. |
| ???, | broken-coated bitch. | Renamed Tilly by new owner at Boarhunt. |
| ???, | smooth-haired dog. | Renamed Colin by new owner at Southsea. |
| Dusty, | rough-haired dog. | Name of Dusty retained by new owner at Gosport. |
| ???, | smooth-haired dog. | Renamed Milo by new owner at Havant. |
The whole gang aged 6 weeks - Smithy, Rusty, Tilly, Colin, Dusty, Milo.
| 2nd litter, | born March 2002, | by Gloria Ayub's dog, Bandit. |
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| ???, | rough-haired dog. | Renamed Lenny by new owner at Hambledon. |
| Gloria, | smooth-haired bitch. | Renamed Milly by new owner at Gosport. |
| Wrinkles, | smooth-haired bitch. | Renamed Fizz by new owner at Clanfield and then emigrated to Australia. |
| Ollie, | smooth-haired dog. | Renamed ??? by new owner at ???. |
| Titch, | smooth-haired dog. | Renamed Cosita by new owner at Rowner. |
| Patch, | smooth-haired dog. | Renamed Ringo by new owner nearby in Worlds End. |
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< < < Bomb-burst!
Nobody can catch us if we go in different directions! |
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It's such hard work being a Mum!
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Eventually peace reigns after a typical half hour of puppy devilment.
(L to R) ?, ?, ?, Ollie, Lenny, with ? at front. |
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| 3rd litter, | born July 2004, | by Gloria Ayub's dog, Bandit. |
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| Nike, | rough-haired bitch. | Named after the Greek goddess of Victory, due to the tick shaped white patch on her back. Waiting to go to new owner in Gloucestershire. |
| Tuffy, | broken-coated dog. | Named Tuffy as he was the only male amongst four females and was usually the first to start a 'rough and tumble'. Much missed by his sisters when he left to live in Fareham. |
| Carly, | smooth-haired bitch. | Renamed ??? by new owner at Denmead. |
| Rosie, | rough-haired bitch. | Retained by us to carry on the third generation. |
| Chelsea, | smooth-haired bitch. | Renamed ??? by new owner in Devon. |
All together aged 7 weeks - Nike, Tuffy, Carly, Rosie, Chelsea.
Carly and Chelsea showing that they love laces.
Nike and Rosie showing their different back markings.