| I had been interested in collies from a young age, as a child I begged my parents for a dog but they weren't having any of it. I grew up in England [Birmingham] on a large housing estate. When I was 16 and working I had the money to buy my own dog and thats what I did in 1976. When my parents saw the dog they gave in trying tp deter me. I bought a puppy bitch from a pet shop and called her Sheba. Pure little mite was sick for a week or so but after a couple of trips to the vets and lots of t.l.c.she came through it all. At that time I knew nothing about the breed except Lassie on the television...I had great fun with Sheba. I was hooked on them at this stage so I decided to breed from her. She wasn't a great specimen of the breed so I found a nice dog of good breeding to put her to. She had a litter of 5 puppies from which I kept a bitch. Not a bad puppy, a big improvement on her mother. I showed
her a few times around the Birmingham area before moving home to Ireland...She
was a great pet and like her mother lived until the age of 12 when
arthritus got the better of her.Then in 1974 I bought another pet
as a companion to move into my new house and it snow-balled from there
to where you see me now and loving every minute of it. |
this is
a picture of Cassie(taken a few years ago)
she is now aged 11
Moyhill
Ace of Hearts
[Scooby]
DOB 2/1/05
Sire: Lyndi Headline News x Joshren Orga Briongloid at Moyhill
Although having
gained 3 Green Stars he is very reluctant to show so have found him a lovely
pet home where he is very happy
Moyhill Mellifont Abbey
Moyhill
Ruby Tuesday
DOB 5/9/06
Sire:
Moyhill Ace of Hearts [scooby] Dam: Moyhill Mellifont Abbey
18 month old now
and out of coat, has had a great show career so far.
has numerous first places in puppy,junior and now intermediate with 2 Green
Stars a number of Res Green Stars and a reserve C.A.C.I.B.
Joshren
Orga Briongloid at Moyhill [Mollie]
7 years old
Sire: Ir Ch. Lowerpark Limited Edition. Dam:Int Ch. Nyitramenti
Your Majesty of Snowhills
Our latest addition
Prince Edward of Stonetown at Moyhill [Ben]
Just 6 months
Sire: Ir Ch.Rowlands prince of Bellville. Dam: Moyhill Red Ruby
Moyhill
Woody Woodpecker
Sire: G.B. Ch.Lythwood
Spin Doctor. Dam: Shannmie Silent Night
Born 12/04/2007
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What a fabulous
pup he turned out to be . Just 12 months now and has won all his puppy classes
and 2 wins in Junior. Best pup and res best dog at the sheltie club open show.
First in junior and res Green Star at Combine Canine under Breed Specialist
Irene Beaden also Green Star Dog at Bull Breeds Ch Show. Would like to thank
all the judges that have though so highly of him at such a young age.
SHOW NEWS UPDATE: MAY 2008
Moyhill Woody Woodpecker 1st Junior Dog at the Belgian Shepherd Working and
Pastoral Champ Show
which has qualified him for crufts.
Also Moyhill Ruby Tuesday 1st Intermediate Bitch.
Moyhill Woody Woodpecker at the Irish Kennel Club all breed International
Champ Show 1st junior dog and Green Star Dog . This is his 2nd Green Star
and only 13 month of age.
July 2008
Prince Edward of Stonetown at Moyhill
1st puppy dog and Green Star Dog at Sligo & District Champ Show (his first
champ show).
Also (ruby) Moyhill Ruby Tuesday 1st intermediate bitch and res green star
bitch.
Moyhill
Little Jewel Litter sister to Woody, not campaigned yet but will be out August '08 |
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Liam with some
of his dogs past and present.
Liam Hodson
Collon
Co Louth
Ireland
Telephone
Home: 00353419826708
Mob: 00353863896811
email: hodsonhill@eircom.net