Hello
and welcome to the Granddach website. We
are Calum and Mairi Grant - We have 5 children aged, 3, 5, 7,
10 and 12yrs. We live near Turriff in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
Calum is a Self Employed Painter and Decorator and Mairi is a
Clinical Counsellor and previously worked at Ladysbridge Hospital
for Special Needs and studied Clinical, Pastoral and CBT Counselling
and Criminal Psychology and continues to study but at the moment
stays at home with the children and dogs. Calum and Mairi both
are undertaking training in Canine Behaviour and Psychology with
'Compass'- (the college of Canine studies and Animal Behaviour)
and are working towards their KCAI accreditation with the Kennel
Club. Calum and Mairi are also UK Kennel Club Affiliates as well
as members of the Scottish Kennel Club and many breed clubs.
We enjoy showing and training our dogs and have the occasional litter
from which we select our next prospects after which we may have pups
available to selected homes.
We hope you find the site useful and informative and hope you can
feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. In case you
were wondering, GRANDDACH means GRANT'S in Scottish Gaelic. We love
Scotland and in particular the west coast and islands - hence the choice
of kennel affix - and most of our dogs are given a pedigree name which
is connected to Scotland.
My love of terriers began in childhood (Mairi) when we went on a family
holiday to a caravan park in Inverness when I was about 11 years old.
An Airedale terrier seemed to appear from nowhere on the park and took
a shine to my father and decided to become his best buddy, with the
result that everywhere my dad went for the entire holiday the dog appeared
- even to the toilet and IN THE SHOWER!!! We have no idea where he
came from or who he belonged to but we thought it was hilarious, except
for dad!! It walked for miles behind us and all the way back, and from
that point on my life's mission was to one day have Terriers.
In 1998 Calum and I got married, had a couple of kids and thought
we would have a dog to complete our family - or so we thought (5 kids
later !!!)
And so it all began, (aside from our rescue Miniature Pinscher bitch)
we bought our first Airedale dog and later added a bitch, we had spent
a lot of time learning breed specific information on Terriers and began
showing our dogs, A few years later we had our first litter of these
stunning terriers and are very proud of our offspring. Our foundation
Airedales are sadly no longer with us and we do not have any Airedales
at present. We have a great fondness and love for the Wire Haired Fox
Terrier, and our interest in them was a very natural progression from
Airedales. We have had Fox Terriers for many years, they too have given
us and our kids a tremendous experience and many happy comedy filled
years, we have very hopeful show prospects and have had a great overall
experience, we now have our own Granndach Fox Terrier home bred generations
and hope to breed our very own Granddach Champion. We currently only
have 1show Fox Terrier "Oscar" (pictured on our website)
. We currently have a few home bred Granddach Fox Terriers showing
around the UK.
For many years we fancied the Miniature Bull Terrier but our circumstances
were not suitable to have them until recently when we added our 2 Miniature
Bull Terrier show bitches " Dayzee" and "Panzee." Responsible
breeding and paying attention to health issues and temperament is the
only way forward for this wonderful rarely seen breed of dog. They
are much adored pets which we love dearly and we are enjoying getting
to know a new breed, and indeed one which is very wrongly misunderstood
and judged, they are our little clowns and they never fail to make
us smile, even on a bad day! We are very excited about our future in
this breed. They certainly have won our hearts with their loving nature
and silly antics!! we are happy to answer questions about this breed
to any enquirers. We hope to have a Miniature Bull Terrier litter in
2012, once our 2 ladies have undergone all the necessary health testing
and test clear we will look seriously at this possibility.
We also have 2 Miniature Pinschers - Chyna and Coco, this is a breed
we have a lot of experience of as we had a rescue Min Pin bitch 'Lacey'
years ago, we also owned a male Min Pin named 'Boris'. This breed is
the children's first choice for Junior Handling and they love working
with this breed and Ben in particular shows great potential with the
Miniature Pinscher (one of his favourite breeds) Chyna has been a very
successful young bitch and already has 2 reserve CC's although she
is now just a family pet, Coco has just begun showing and so far is
proving to be a natural, we have high hopes for her, we adore the breed,
love their energy and affection. They are quite unique and very comical.
Finally another breed we have had experience of in the past and one
which will always be a favourite of ours is the Kerry blue Terrier,
we recently added "Peggy" a Kerry Blue Terrier bitch pup
to our kennel and she is truly wonderful, she will begin showing in
February 2012 at 6 months old so we will see how she gets on in the
show ring and consider our future in this breed depending on how she
grows and shows.
When you have to have a pack consisting of 5 bitches and 1 dog and
have them all get along with each other, it is hard work and training
is a must, however we are very fortunate in that our pack is a very
peaceful one but only because firm training was in place right from
the start. We have time to entertain/stimulate/train them daily otherwise
we would not recommend owning 4 breeds. We would like to be in a position
where we would have a litter from our bitches (none of which we bred
so far) in the future so to have a continued generation of our own
breeding in the show ring. That way we know exactly the temperament,
nature and character of the dogs we own which for us is very important,
if you breed your own litters then you know for sure what you are dealing
with and that they will be suitable around our children and home. This
is our main motivation for breeding our own dogs rather than buying
in other peoples dogs.Our oldest 3 children are very interested in
Junior Handling and are members of the Young Kennel Club and the Junior
Handling Association, Ben has been consistently placed at dog shows
since 2009 and have had a very good start, hopefully all 3 will be
showing frequently in 2011. Even the smallest 2 children are showing
lots of interest in learning to handle dogs which at times causes much
hilarity, I think even the dogs laugh!We are glad the children have
shown such an interest in working with the dogs as it is important
for them to realise the amount of work , money and time involved in
raising a litter, keeping dogs in general and also training, grooming
and preparing for show, they can learn animal husbandry from a young
age so that when they grow up and have pets of their own they will
be capable of caring for them properly and responsibly. It will hopefully
give them a good hobby to take them through their teenage years as
we know how easy it is for our teenagers to be led astray these days
so we hope this is something they will remain interested in and get
involved in to keep them busy. We have a very busy year ahead as we
will have a Wire Fox Terrier dog, 2 Miniature Bull Terrier bitches,
2 Miniature Pinschers and a Kerry Blue Terrier showing as well as helping
prepare Granddach pups owned elsewhere for the show ring, it will be
a good challenge for us and the kids to be so busy showing and preparing.In
total at home we have 6 dogs (including 2 youngsters and a male) therefore
we are not a large kennel which is great for us as our dogs are very
much our family pets as much as they are show dogs or otherwise, we
have the time to exercise our dogs daily, although we have an acre
of garden ground and surrounding countryside we like to take them out
and about into town and public places each day and have them socialise
with other dogs and people, we also attend ringcraft classes and puppy
training as well as planning to eventually run our own puppy training
classes.We usually only have a couple litters at most each year, many
years we have no litters at all. Our dogs are carefully chosen to be
fantastic companions for children and adults alike. They are wonderful
additions to family life and we are excited at the prospect of seeing
more of these around as they are becoming a rare sight these days.
As I write this in January 2012 we will have no Fox Terrier litters
at Granddach for at least 2 years due to us focusing on showing however
Oscar will continue to provide stud services so there will be Granddach
related pups born in carefully selected responsible homes to carefully
selected healthy and true to type bitches. These will be advertised
on our website and enquiries are welcome.
We may however have a litter of Miniature Bull Terriers from Dayzee
in 2012 but at this stage nothing definite planned.
We breed infrequently and only when we want to keep something from
the litter for ourselves for showing, some of our surplus babies have
gone to show/pet homes and are a great addition to these families.
Most important to us however is the temperament and health of our dogs/pups
above all else. We are blessed with very good dogs which have a great
nature and our desire is to see others enjoy the same pleasure, we
have young children who obviously come first, we therefore have to
have dogs which we can trust to be around them all day So much of our
focus is in breeding only from this temperament and true to type dogs
and in socialising the pups and as you can imagine with 5 youngsters
on the go they get played with lots. We spend a lot of time in early
training to get the pups off on the right track , we have dogs that
are very much within breed standard and expect our offspring to also
be of this quality therefore we do encourage new owners to consider
showing as there is always a possibility of a future champion. We are
introducing more dogs into the showring in the hope of making up a
Granddach champion, we enjoy the fun and the challenge as do the dogs
and we plan to do more showing in the near future although this is
by no means the most important aspect of what we do. and at no point
will be to the detriment of our dogs and their happiness or wellbeing,
they are part of our family first and foremost and whatever else happens
is a bonus.We qualified for Crufts with dogs every year since 2008
but with a young family we were not able to actually be there however
in 2011 our Fox Terrier Oscar attended and won a 2nd at Crufts at his
first ever big show so he is off to a very good start, in the month
after Crufts he had several terrier class wins and terrier group wins
at both Open and Championship shows. We have high hopes for him and
think he has great potential. We currently have 4 dogs qualified for
Crufts 2012 as well as other Granddach pups we have bred living elsewhere.
Oscar automatically qualified for Crufts 2012 and also Chyna owing
to her 2 reserve CC's has a lifetime qualification for Crufts.
Our breeds are becoming endangered and only by breeding responsibly
and carefully and ethically will we ensure these lovely dogs continue
being seen in years to come. All our litters are very carefully planned
and all our surplus pups have good homes before they are born. All
of our adult dogs have any neccesary health screening and testing and
we have had no health issues arise in any of our dogs at Granddach.
Seeing all our pups arriving into the world and watching them grow
up and go to great homes is such a pleasure, although we miss each
and every one when they go. We are very particular as to where our
surplus pups go and have a waiting list which affords us the ability
to choose the most suitable forever homes. We are 'KC Assured Breeders'
and therefore strictly follow the necessary requirements of the scheme
which in turn ensures the pups are off to the best start possible,
it ensures we never become complacent and our new puppy owners can
be confident of this also. Our adult dogs have undergone any necessary
health checks required by the Kennel Club and individual breed clubs
and we had a Kennel Club Assured breeder scheme inspection late in
2011 which went very well and we have a copy of the report available
if anyone wishes to see it.
On the rare occasion we have a litter our new puppy owners leave with
a KC registration paper, Microchip, Vaccinations, 5 generation pedigree
paper, KC Assured Breeders puppy sales wallet with all the information
needed regarding their new baby, a breed book, a crate and bedding,
lead and collar, a few weeks supply of food and an after-sales service
where they can feel free to contact us for advice or grooming and indeed
just to catch up and discuss how they are getting on.. Our pups are
raised in the family home and love being part of everyday life. They
are taken in the car to get them used to travelling and have also been
known to sit on command before they leave us. They are extensively
socialised and we begin paper training and have them wear collars and
walk on the lead.If you have any questions in regards to our breeds,
our showing, our litters or indeed general canine enquiries we would
be more than happy to answer any questions and discuss our dogs with
you. The breeds we have are by no means renowned to be easy dogs to
have, the terriers are stubborn and challenging and can be dominant
with other dogs on one hand requiring a firm but fair and consistent
training and therefore may not be the breed for everyone, the Toy breeds
have no idea of their size and can be just as challenging as larger
breeds on the other hand they are among the most patient, friendly,
fun loving and robust dogs, great with children and people, not too
demanding and in the right hands an absolute pleasure but in the wrong
hands - as with any breed - they can be a potential nightmare. Our
experience with all the breeds we have has always been a very positive
one and bearing in mind we have 5 young children we have to make very
responsible choices because naturally our childrens safety comes first
as does the safety of prospective owners and their families, the temperament
of our dogs is wonderful and they are fantastic with children but a
dog is a dog! so with this in mind we ask that only very serious knowledgeable
people who have done their breed specific homework approach us with
puppy enquiries as we have the care and welfare of our dogs and puppies
as priority in all we do here at Granddach.Thanks for taking the time
to read about us and our dogs.
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE CONSIDERING
A PUPPY
Do You have the time to devote to a dog's needs?
Do you have the finances to supply all your dog's needs?
Are you able to exercise and provide stimulation
for the dog according to its needs?
Are you equipped to train the dog and socialise it?
Will you still be willing to groom/exercise/provide for your dog each
day in 5 years time and 10 years time?
Have you got adequate knowledge of dogs and your breed in particular?
"Your dog may be living with humans in
a human world, but his instincts remain pure dog."
"The secret of successful training is to
learn how to communicate with your dog in a way he understands."
"It is easier to blame problem behaviour
on a dog's character than to look at how the environment we have
created may be affecting
it."
Dogs unfortunately get the blame for being badly behaved in many instances,
ie Rottweilers have a reputation for being nasty when in actual fact
statisitically thay are among the most steady breeds with fewest attacks,
it is only that when they do attack it tends to be more serious than
a Yorkshire Terrier for example which stastically is more likely to
bite, the smaller breeds are by far more likely to be a handful if
not raised properly and it has EVERYTHING to do with how the dog is
raised and socialised and very little to do with the breed of dog,
if any breed is purchased from a responsible, caring breeder and raised
in the right way it will be very unlikely to ever pose a problem or
a risk however to buy a dog from an unknown breeder or backstreet breeder
and not raise it properly can lead to serious consequences. A toy poodle
is as capable of attack as a Doberman or other breed wrongly deemed
dangerous if it is not treated as it ought to be, so with this in mind
we only would have our pups go to those we consider responsible and
knowledgeable of our breeds and dogs in general. There have been many
temperement tests done in dogs and we are happy to say that all our
breeds are among the most steady and safe dogs to have around people
and in particular children, based on various temperament tests our
breeds score well into the 90% and above range for safety and reliability
but we cannot become complacent as we have stated before, any dog as
soon as it is born has potential to harm if not raised correctly.
People have a tendency to humanise dogs and we forget they are dogs.
The do not like to be pampered like humans, they definitely do not
understand the English language(or any other for that matter) but yet
we have conversations with them??? We dont like it when a puppy comes
home and goes poo poo everywhere, we expect them to know our feelings
and words and to comply to our lifestyle and this is not the case,
they have minds of their own, they enjoy being dogs and feel more secure
if treated with respect as a dog and not a human, many behaviour problems
are born out of anthropomorphism and our inability to seperate canine
from human, research shows that dog psychology is very dissimilar to
human psychology and when we cross the line and humanise dogs we see
jealousy, bites, attacks, nervous behaviours and many more unattractive
traits, we would strongly recommend any potential owners read some
material on dog behaviour, ie 'Cesar Millan', 'Victoria Stillwell'
etc as well as breed specific books so that they are properly prepared
for their important task of raising a well balanced well mannered companion
which can go on to keep our breed characteristics and reputation good
so that generations of these terriers in the future can be just as
sound as those which have gone before.
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Our
dogs/pups at Granddach are raised on Burns Pet Food. We have
tried many foods on the market only to find that Burns is the
only food on the market which brings out the best in our dogs
in every way, please feel free to click on the logo to find out
more info on how good and thoughtfully made it is. We recommend
that any pup bought from Granddach Kennels continues on the Burns
diet to ensure the best health as he/she grows up, and are happy
to answer any question regarding Burns Pet Food and the difference
it has made to our pets here. We also have sample packs available
and all our pups leave with a supply of Burns food and a Burns
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Wire Fox Terrier litters
sired by Oscar planned for Summer/Autumn 2012.
Enquiries to Mairi and Calum on 01888 511003 or email us for
contact information.
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Oscar went to Crufts 2011, his first ever big
show, and got placed 2nd in his terrier class and has qualified
for Crufts 2012, Oscar in the following month won the terrier
class at Ross and Cromarty and went on to win the terrier group.
Oscar got 1st in Post Graduate dog at Scottish Kennel Club
in May 2011, Dayzee got a 2nd and Ben qualified for the Junior
Handling semi finals at Richmond later in 2011, Toby one of
our 2010 pups owned By Steve and Kate Hilton in Kircaldy got
a 2nd in Puppy class resulting in 5 Granddach dogs out of 7
qualifying for Crufts 2012 - a very good weekend had by all.
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Molly, one of our 2009 pups who went to live
with her new owner Peter - the manager of the Cuillin Hills
Hotel in the
Isle of Skye - has had a great achievement. Molly was present
when the Cuillin Hills Hotel was being judged for this years
Scottish Hotel Awards and so enamoured herself with the head
judge that a special award was given out to her for "Scottish
Hotel Dog of the Year".
A new section in their website details some of the best walks on Skye
seen from the dog's point of view and giving details for the Countryside
Code as well as 'housekeeping' issues for those travelling with dogs
to the Isle of Skye.
" Travels with a Terrier" is it's name. This was
rewarded at the Hotel Awards by Molly's award - but is also
part of a recognition for innovation in marketing. Here's the link for
Molly's webpages.
Please take time to read as it is a fantastic idea. Well done Molly,
we are proud of you and Peter, we will certainly be up to Skye to see
you soon and to everyone else we highly recommend a visit to Skye and
indeed the Culiin Hills hotel to see the wee girl in action.
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The Grant Clan
Oscar at Crufts
2011
" I
wonder if this pink collar is all the rage?"
"My worst
fears were confirmed."
Read
about the life of Bertie, one of our 2010 pups
in their new home, and learn more about a Fox Terrier
Pup: CLICK
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ACCREDITED.BREEDER
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BREED CLUB MEMBERS OF:
Wire Fox Terrier Association
Fox Terrier Club
Bull Terrier Club
Kennel Club Accredited Breeders Scheme
Miniature Bull Terrier Club
UK Kennel Club Affiliates
Miniature Pinscher Club of Great Britain
Airedale Terrier Club of Scotland
Lakeland Terrier Club
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PEDIGREE
INFO...
'Our Fox Terriers Izzy
and Oscar are from pure Travella lines and their breeding
is fantastic, there is years and years of history and
many champions in these lines and there has been a
lot of hard work over the years perfecting these lines
and getting to this standard of Fox Terrier in health,
temperament and type. We will continue this line as
a Travella/ Granddach line and try to attain the same
standard so as to compliment the hard work of those
gone before us. Millie and Roxy are from very healthy
mixed lines which offers a different pedigree but again
are very good examples of the breed.
Our Miniature Bull Terriers are from 2 different lines,
Dayzee is out of Champion Duvessa Red Cloud and is
very like her dad, we hope she can reach the same level
in the show ring and hope to keep going back to the
Duvessa line with her if she is ever bred. Panzee is
out of Champion Decadance Discovery Margins and Seayess
Tartan Mist once again very well thought out planned
lines and we hope to keep within the intended line
so as to once again compliment this breeding if Panzee
is ever bred.
Our Pedigree lines are very carefully thought out so
as to select only from the best with view to breeding
only the best.'
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