In April 2005 I went to help out at Brian & Sue Hawkins [Brilyn] Kennels and Cattery, and was asked if I'd like to socialise a 4 month old tri dog called Ben [Brilyn Back in Black] as they seemed to think he would benefit from being in a mad house!!

At six months I was encouraged to enter him at an Open Show and thats when I got the bug. I had lots of fun with him and started to meet and make new friends in the collie world.


Julie with Brilyn Back in Black at Leeds

After Ben came Honey [Brilyn Shaded Secret] whose only pleasure is to be as big a part of our family as she can, she just craves attention. She's not too keen on showing so I have retired her, in the hope she'll be a "yummy mummy".


Brilyn Shaded Secret [Honey]

Ben went to live with Bill and Louise Cutlet in Portmadog, so it was time for me to restock.

Along came Indie, [Brilyn Sing A Rainbow] and Brie [Brilyn Moonlight].
They did quite a lot of Open Shows in and around our area and in October 2006 Indie had a litter of 7 puppies to Ross [Bluchip Spirit in the Skye].


Brilyn Sing A Rainbow and Brilyn Moonlight.

Out of the litter we kept Willow, Elshajo Treasured Memories,
she is the first to have my affix which is made up of my childrens names, Eleri, Shaun and Jodi.

Two of the above dogs have now gone to pet homes and are enjoying family life, Brilyn Moonlight and Elshajo Treasured Memories. So I have decided to update a few things.
I wish to say a big thank you to Sue Hawkins as she has let me have Brilyn Finesse [Cassie] who is a joy to have, full of fun!!

Brilyn Finesse [Cassie]

Cassie has produced a litter in July to Brilyn Secret Weapon from which I have kept a sable and white bitch puppy,
"Cher" who I look forward to bring out in 2009.[Photo to follow]

Indie is just coming back to showing after having a litter in February to Ch. Birkmyre The Advocate.


Thanks to Bob and Naomi MacDowall for letting me use "Buddy" and their hospitality, advice and help.


Brilyn Sing a Rainbow at Elshajo [Indie]

Elshajo Armani Moon [Armani]


I have kept a tricolour dog Elshajo Armani Moon.
Amani is a lovely lad to have around. He's his mum's "blue eyed boy". He has started his showing career and has done very well so far and I look forward to 2009 and having fun with him.

Photo right at 21 months

available at Stud.

 

Brilyn Finesse and

Elshajo Amani Moon


Jan 2010 has seen the arrival of my new girl,Asher,
Brilyn Makes the Difference
I've always liked her and now thanks to Sue Hawkins (Brilyn) she has come to live here and has settled in really well.
I look forward to showing her,but foremost,she is a pleasure to have around, always wanting to play, and she keeps the others on their toes,there is never a dull moment with Asher about.

 

Good luck to everybody for 2010 may you all have much success.

I am a small, friendly and caring kennels situated in North Wales,
and owe my roots to the Brilyn Kennel to whom I am very grateful.

Julie Edwards
Holywell
Flintshire.
North Wales. CH8 7DA
Telephone: 07904 541885.
email: juedwds@hotmail.com