In their New Homes
Saphi 14 years old
Saphi is such an amazing dog and I love her traits
Charlie
It was Charlie's 4th birthday today and after doing his farm yard duties this morning went to the National Trust at Sheffield Park not too far from us. There he was issued with a doggy passport which was duly stamped and then had a lovely walk. As is now quite normal when we go out he was admired again by several other visitors and even had his photo taken by one of them. After his walk he went into the café there and waited patiently by the table whilst we had coffee and scones. On arriving home he was too tired to do his farm jobs and went to sleep by the fire. I think he had a good birthday.
Pepper
She settled in really well her and peach are best of friends
Happy Puppy and Peaches
Small LOVES swimming and is great at retrieving from the water!
Charlie
"Charlie" with his cows at South Suffolk Show on the 14th. Heathfield on Saturday and Suffolk next week.
Garry
Dublin
Impromptually went in for a fun charity dog show. No preparation so to my amazement Dublin won best medium dog section. Went because it was fund raising for some worthwhile dog charities. He loves his prize
Happy Birthday Petal from sister Posy
Hello, thought we would send update on 2nd birthday day. We're doing really well , she's excellent dog with both grand children, temperament very loveable. Had a bit of a set back, her mate Lizzie died of heart failure in September, very sad, she was only 11.
Posy or Nuddle, as grand daughter calls her, was a bit lost but we've spent a lot of time together and seems to have adjusted to our new life. I saw in the year book lovely pics of Petal and Puzzle. Anyway hope you are all well and Chipstead dogs are all good.
Many thanks again for my beautiful little dog.
Take care Joyce and Posy
As promised some pics of a rascal – Jack Knight.
Many more to send. I should in script them as they show a verry varied life. A major family member.
Martin and Jenny Knight
“Best friends now”
Charlestone "Charlie"
He's been to Heathfield, South Suffolk, Suffolk, Kent, South of England, Oxted and Edenbridge, Chertsey, Egham, New Forest and Romsey shows this year and behaved well with the exception of Kent County where he was a real pain for some reason. Occasionally he gets himself stuck in various objects around the farmyard, I know when he is because he makes not a bark or howl but a definite Yip, Yip. Twice in a hole a tarpaulin and today stuck inside the cattle crush despite having got himself in there somehow.
Charleston
Here is Charleston in his country jacket (it was very cold) overseeing the feeding of our Dexter cattle in the barn.
Our bull is in the background and the calf is one that we are keeping as a bull for the future hopefully. "Charlie" has been at times quite challenging but we knew that anyway, now he is maturing he is getting much better. He travels with us all the time and is good in the car and can be left without barking at anybody. He is extremely friendly to all that he meets which is good. We only managed to get to two shows last year with all the restrictions but he behaved brilliantly and spent the days tied up next to his cattle mates and being admired by the public. On both occasions we had to stay overnight in a tent and he slept in the tent with us with no problems.
Saphi is 12 years old now and growing old gracefully lol.
Her face is going
white now but she's still full of health and energy. She's been a great dog and
the best thing ever. She's always been a free spirit and had a great life and
hopefully many more years to cone too.
Many thanks for her.
Polly relaxing music
Bronze Angel/Chipstead Padlock/Murphy.
He is doing great, good with kids and family, good with other dogs, was barking a bit if we left him but now calmed down. He has the run of the house and garden, loves the river walks and local pubs where he's a bit of a star as we keep being told they have only ever had one smooth fox Terrier in South Darenth and he was called Buster.
Chipstead Puzzle enjoying life with Olia
Posy with her owner
Hello Rose. Look at my long legs!!! Love Murphy
Murphy enjoying the children's pool
Skip with his new friend
Penguin after a busy morning
Sam and Polly during Lockdown
Absolutely delightful character. He likes to disappear up the fields after rabbits if he gets the chance. They both have been gone for more than 5 hours on two occasions!
Chipstead Pirate in his retirement home. “Thank you for letting us have him after our beloved Dynamite died.
He has settled beautifully. We love him and he loves watching John Wayne”
Charleston in his new home.
Chipstead Charleston growing up
Chipstead Sally now one year old in her home
Foxtrot enjoying her new home and friend
Chipstead Edith
Hi Rose, she is doing really well. She is very friendly with other dogs and loves meeting new human friends. She goes a bit cloth eared when hunting in the woods but I'm working that. Dave
Edith with her friends
The Bracey’s Milly loving life
The Pughs Polly full sister to Chipstead Pethybridge.
Zebedee
An early picture of Zebedee in his new home
Cora
Chipstead Cora in her new home
Hector
He really does not like it ... unless he is in my lap!! Makes mowing interesting! Mary
Crystal
As promised some photos of Crystal for you to see how well she has grown up into a stunning young lady.
I can’t believe she’s turned 1 already - she celebrated with a birthday cake from a local doggy deli which she loved.
I hope you like the photos, I’ve tried to select a combination of close ups and standing as well as some with Desmond. I’ve included a couple of her on her training equipment to build up core strength and balance- like most things she mastered it quickly as she’s bright and eager to learn....... and receive rewards!! At her obedience class on Saturday she gained her KC silver award and has already mastered a lot of the exercises required for the gold award. She’s also loving her agility, unfortunately I haven’t got any videos of her to share with you but I will forward on one of Desmond which was taken a couple of weeks ago at training.
Nara
Nara aka Chipstead Sparkler came to us at 8 weeks. For the last 6 years she has represented Smooths at discover dogs and Crufts, helping raise the profile of the breed. We do not show her but she has won numerous prizes at dog fun days.
When not chilling watching Dysney films with our 3 year old daughter she runs with me and has climbed mountains in Scotland and Spain.
Nara is Gaelic for contented and for a smooth she is very laid back. Her obedience is excellent and she walks off lead everywhere, except near busy roads. Our first Smooth but not our last.
This is Mr and Mrs Pughs Polly
Polly with new toy
Caroline Coopers Foxy
Foxy
Photograph by MARK HARVEY PHOTOGRAPHY
Jack in his holiday home in France
Chipstead Picolo owned by Dave Baker
"Here are some more photos from her being a pup and growing up"
"Love her to death and thanks for letting me have her. I wish I had more ????. She's great, very obedient and loving especially with children. A real family dog. Thanks again"
"This is when she got a toilet roll from upstairs and took it downstairs and destroyed it. Me and my girlfriend laughed at this. It was so funny"
"She loves snow"
"She loves swimming all the time"
Ollie
"Won't sleep on the floor wants to be with us all the time"
"When I work from home he won't leave my side. Loves digging!!"
"Won't be planting anything this year!! Strawberry plants already destroyed ????"
"The children adore him!! Hayden the eldest walks him before school without fail rain on shine was such a good age for them I think"
Sibel
"Sibel has adopted the life of the dachshund !"
"She's very pretty - people always comment on her pretty face."
"She's also a good girl and kind. We are delighted with her."
Chipstead Sligo
"He has grown quite a lot from when we picked him up. We continually get comments about how smart he looks and his posture. I was told by a random dog owner this morning that I should enter him for crufts. Here he is fast asleep tonight. He is fine in the car now . He is also starting to have off the lead walks for short stretches along the disused railway line. He has his own hole in my veg patch which he enjoys a regular dig in."
Archie on his first camping trip and he hasn't chewed the guy ropes or the pegs yet
