What to expect if you would like an Ardenbrook puppy
We typically breed once a year. If you are looking for a puppy in the short term we may know of other litters, but we may not be able to meet your needs. We encourage prospective puppy owners to research carefully and plan well in advance. Visits are welcome after an initial telephone conversation. You won't be put on a waiting list until a satisfactory visit has taken place.
Dog breeding is unpredictable. Bitches come into season with varying regularity. Some matings do not take. Some whelpings are not straightforward. The number and gender of puppies cannot be guaranteed, and neither can the colour if it is likely to be a mixed litter of blacks and yellows. For these reasons you are strongly encouraged to build relationships with other breeders in case the litter you are interested in from us does not deliver a puppy for you. With most litters we have to disappoint some prospective owners. Being on our wait list is not a contract. No deposit is taken. Payment in full is taken just prior to collecting your puppy.
Some breeders may ask for a substantial deposit to reserve a puppy even before a litter is born. There has been a shortage of puppies and some breeders took advantage of this by asking two or three times what a Labrador puppy may have cost pre-lockdown. Prices seem to have stabilised, but they have not returned to pre-lockdown levels. Buyer beware is still highly relevant when buying a puppy.
Our priority is to build relationships with suitable puppy homes, and ensure that our puppies end up in a happy and kind environment where they will have a home for life. On-going support is provided via a private facebook group where you will find friendly and non-judgemental advice from Kate and other Ardenbrook puppy owners, along with plenty of puppy photos.
Expect searching questions from us, and don't hold back with your questions. Very young children and puppies do not mix well. Homes where there is frequently nobody about are unlikely to be considered. You may at times feel that we are trying to talk you out of having a puppy - this is for the future wellbeing of you as a family and, of course, our puppies.
If none of the above puts you off then please get in touch for a chat, or send Kate an e-mail setting out your circumstances and what you are hoping for.
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Mungo & Zoë - Four boys and three girls arrived safely on 26th June.
All are spoken for and will be going to their new homes around 21st August.
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary for Mungo and Zoë. |
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Mungo & Dyfi - Matings took place between Mungo & Dyfi on 17th & 18th January. Unfortunately the matings did not take. Given that Dyfi's first litter only yielded one puppy we must conclude that there is some impediment to her producing a litter. Apologies to those we have had to disappoint. |
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary for Mungo and Dyfi. |
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Otto & Piper - Piper delivered eight healthy pups on 1st April, with no medical intervention! Four black boys and four black girls. Pups are all settled in their new homes. |
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary for Otto and Piper. |
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Gally & Erin - Six pups arrived on 16th July 2022, during the day, and without medical intervention. Thank you Erin! All doing well in their new homes. |
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary. |
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Gally & Dyfi - A first for us - a litter of one. Ardenbrook Perseverance (Percy) was born on 4th March. With no litter mates we had to substitute, but Percy thrived, and by the time he left for his new home he had thoroughly worked his way into our hearts. |
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary. |
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Gibbs & Shade - June 2020 - A mating took place between Brigburn Kit Carson (Gibbs) and Gallyflight Sunray Shadow (Shade) on 22nd June. A Caesarian section was required, and it transpired that Shade had suffered a tear in the womb. Thankfully prompt action saved her and delivered nine healthy puppies. All are now happily settled in their new homes. Shade made a complete recovery. |
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary. View the Kennel Club Puppy Pack Template as of October 2020. See images of Shade with the litter. |
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Jed & Shade - March 2020 - Unfortunately this mating did not take. We are sorry to have to disappoint those who have expressed an interest. |
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary. |
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Gally & Bria - Seven pups were delivered on Monday 2nd September. Pups went to new homes in late October / early November. |
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary. See images of Bria with the litter. |
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Oak & Shade - Four dogs and three bitches are progressing well, having been born on Wednesday 10th May. Provided all goes well the all black litter will be ready for their new homes towards the second weekend in July 2017. As usual, all of these puppies were spoken for before birth. |
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary. See images of Shade with the litter. |
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Cluanie & Kalli - Six pups were delivered by Caesarian on Monday 29th February 2016. For the full story go to the litter page. |
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary. See images of Kalli with the litter. |
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Oak & Faith - Faith delivered one dog and five bitches during the early hours of Friday 10th April 2015. |
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary. See pictures of Faith with the litter. |
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March & Faith - The litter was born on 8th May 2013. Faith had three black boys, one yellow boy, and two yellow girls. |
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View the litter pedigree. View the Kennel Club Mate Select health results summary. See pictures of Faith with the litter. |
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Pepper & Faith - The litter was born on 12th April 2012. Faith had two black and two yellow boys to look after, and she loved it. They all progressed well and settled into their new homes in July. |
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View the litter pedigree. See pictures of Faith with the litter. |
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Wills & Lara - A pairing of Lara with Wills resulted in a litter born on 14th August 2011. Due to complications a Caesarean was required, and one of the seven pups was lost. However, mother, three daughters and three sons recovered and thrived. We have kept a bitch, and all the others were in their new homes by mid October. |
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View the litter pedigree. See pictures of Lara with the litter. |
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8th April - A scan has revealed that sadly the matings have not been successful, and there are no pups on the way for Faith. Sometimes, even when every precaution is taken to get timings right, a combination just doesn't work out, and that seems to be the case here. We are incredibly disappointed, but would like to thank everyone who has shown an interest in this litter. |
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View the litter pedigree. |
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Wills & Summer - A pairing of Summer with Wills resulted in a litter born on 8th April 2009. |
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View the litter pedigree. See pictures of Summer with the litter. |
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Paddy & Summer - A pairing of Summer with Paddy resulted in a litter born on 30th March 2008. |
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View the litter pedigree. See pictures of Summer with the litter. |
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