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.

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