Ava (Charterwood Blackannie of Erlenbek)
The origin of her name describes her nature: the name may come from the Latin avis meaning bird, she is light in her step, can reach incredible heights when jumping and will climb trees. The name may be a short form of the name Chava meaning life or the living one. Ava shows her liveliness when chasing squirrels and loves to scent out foxes in the park at night. Her liveliness resembles a puppy, and due to her smaller size is often mistaken for a puppy. A true hunter, she will stay on a trail for hours. Despite all this energy, Ava is a still a cuddly dog who loves nothing more than to curl up on your lap at the end of the day. Ava has been DNA tested and is MLS and NCCD clear, although she has retired from breeding and loves to spend her days watching the world from our windowsill.
We adopted Ava from Charterwood Beagles based in Grantham, Lincolnshire in 2011.
Smilla (Fräulein Smilla von Erlenbek)
Fräulein Smilla is named after the title character from Miss Smilla’s Feeling for Snow, reflecting her snowy appearance. She comes from a brilliant Fallowfield line and is extremely clever even at a very young age. She has beautiful light markings and just a happy and loving temperament. Smilla gets on with everyone and everything, including cats. Smilla has been DNA tested and is IGS, MLS, NCCD and Lafora clear. Smilla’s heritage is a strong line of Fallowfield champions. We adopted her in April 2016. She is now retired.
Tuppence (Gladstyle Lemon Bonbon)
Tuppence is a dainty and fine boned young lady. She is beautiful both in conformation and character and has a cheeky side to her as well. Named after the Agatha Christie character Tuppence Beresford, she is naturally curious and learns very fast. Tuppence has produced two stunning litters of puppies for us. Tuppy has been DNA tested and is IGS, MLS, NCCD and Lafora clear. We adopted Tuppence in May 2018 from Gladstyle Beagles. She is now retired.
Murphy (Lemoncroft Halberdier)
We adopted Murphy in 2022 and he has fitted nicely into the pack. He is a super boy, kind and very attached. He has sired a beautiful litter of puppies. Murphy has been health screened and is IGS, MLS and NCCD clear. Unfortunately, Murphy is not available as a stud dog to outside bitches.
Gatsby (Erlenbek Gatsby)
Gatsby is Piper’s son by Gladstyle Google Me and has many of her gorgeous features, yet he is compact like his dad. Gatsby is highly intelligent and very friendly. He has a happy temperament and a penchant for jumping, which is why he will be starting Agility training with our daughter. The two are already practicing in the garden. Gatsby has been DNA tested and is IGS, MLS, NCCD and Lafora clear.
Gatsby is a proven stud and we accept kennel club registered and health tested bitches for stud.
Isla (Erlenbek Isla Dorada)
Isla is Tuppence’s daughter by Gatsby and is the perfect mixture of them both. We kept this little blonde girl as the one of the calmest in the litter and – having been born during the pandemic – she is still very uncertain in crowds. She is a very happy dog and would definitely win any waggy tail contest and she loves family life. Isla is hereditary clear of IGS, MLS, NCCD and Lafora. Her first litter has been stunning and Isla has been a fantastic and protective mum.
Velda (Erlenbek Velda)
Named after a heroine in a romantic novel, Velda is the daughter of Smilla by Gatsby. She is very much like dad in looks and in behaviour and will be continuing our breeding for therapy dogs. Calm and gentle, she is fantastic around children, in busy places and as a nanny to puppies. She has had her first litter in summer 2023 and had a beautiful litter of pups sired by Lemoncroft Halberdier (Murphy).
Mollie (Kenzduo Damson Crumble)
We adopted Mollie in December 2022. She has undergone much socialisation and desensitisation training and has become a lovely member of the pack. She is a fantastic runner and super fast. She does like a bit of a hunt, so we are working on recall to be able to let her off the lead. Mollie has been health screened and is IGS, MLS and NCCD clear. We are looking forward to her puppies with Gatsby.
Koda (Erlenbek Makada)
Koda is our young hopeful. He is the son of Isla and Charterwood Harvester. Incredibly calm and affectionate, Koda gets on with any dog or human he encounters. He has a quiet nature and loves agility as well as a good cuddle and scratch. Koda is hereditary clear of Lafora, MLS and NCCD. We can’t wait to see his first litter.
Margo (Charterwood Harriette)
Little Margo is growing into a beautiful lady. She is half sister to Koda’s daddy, her dam is Charterwood Highlight and her sire is Annavah Nickleby. She is a clever girl, eager to learn in training classes and gets on with everyone. She is currently teaching Ottie all sorts of mischief.
Ottilie (Erlenbek Miss Marple)
Little Ottie is one of Smilla’s sleuths by Erlenbek Pennyfarthing, who in turn is the son of Tuppence and Barnaby. Ottilie is a beautiful, tiny little beagle. She is unafraid, playful and extremely intelligent. Ready for her training classes now, we are looking forward to teaching her lots of tricks.
Remembering our loved ones…
Barnaby (Jewelston Treasure of Erlenbek)
Barnaby means ‘son of consolation’ and he is truly this. He always tried to make you feel better when you are down. Barnaby was highly intelligent, and contrary to most beagles was easy to train. He was very good with small children and has an even temperament, often snoozing of the sofa. Barnaby was amazing at recall, agility and tricks, such a clever boy. Barnaby always showed off when he gets the chance. We adopted Barnaby from the lovely Essex-based breeders Jewelston Dogs in 2010. We lost our beloved Barnaby in October 2023 and we are still grieving this incredible loss. He was the best beagle, companion and friend you can imagine and will always be loved.
Piper (Erlenbek Piper Maru)
Piper was the first-born of Ava and Barnaby’s first litter born 27th May 2015, and was a real mixture of both Barnaby’s and Ava’s best features. She was very attached and great with young children and other animals. She possessed excellent show potential but also had a strong hunting instinct, and she made a delightful and friendly pet – always snuggling up for a cuddle. She was highly agile and smart, and exceedingly loyal.
With much shock and sadness, Piper passed away suddenly in September 2020, and is remembered with an apple tree in our garden.
Rebus (Erlenbek Dotcom)
Our handsome beagle boy Rebus was born on 1st September 2016, and given his name Dotcom because of his markings. He sadly passed away at age six after having had a poorly heart all his life. As a gentle giant he was Ava’s favourite puppy and even fussed about him when he grew up. He gave us such beautiful years, being known as the house dog.
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