About Us
This is a brief resume of my small kennel, where quality and a select breeding programme are the first consideration.
The kennel was founded in 1968 with a yellow bitch from the late Gwen Broadley, called Foxrush Sandylands Gaytime. From her first litter came Foxrush Bo-Peep (Res. C.C.) Until I retired from business 10 years ago few litters were bred at Foxrush, but, puppies bought in proved highly successful.
The first made into a full Champion was Ch. Croftspa Charlotte of Foxrush, by Sandylands Charlie Boy out of Ch. Sandylands Geannie. Then came Sh. Ch. Croftspa Hazelnut of Foxrush, she was by Sh. Ch. Ardmargha Madhatter out of Foxrush Caprice of Croftspa, she had a spectacular show career, winning 45 C.C.'s and 15 Res. C.C.'s.
She died in 1996 and at that time she was the Breed Record Holder. A home bred litter produced Foxrush Carousel who gained 2 C.C.'s and then met with an accident.
I imported a yellow bitch from Norway who soon gained her title, Ch. Aditis Becky of Foxrush. She was related to a dog I exported, Norwegian Ch. Foxrush Pioneer. Becky won a total of 4 C.C.'s. Sh. Ch. Foxrush Peach Blossom was born in 1991, by Poolstead Pretentious of Rocheby out of Foxrush Charisma (1 C.C.). In all she won a total of 13 C.C.'s and 7 Res. C.C.'s. The yellow dog SH. CH. Foxrush Prime Suspect was made up in 1998. He has 4 C.C.'s all with best of breed and 4 Res. C.C.'s.
In 2002 SH. CH. Foxrush Blue Sapphire gained her title (She now has 5 C.C.'s.). In 2006 SH. CH. Foxrush Giselle became another Foxrush bred Champion. Foxrush champions live in U.S.A, Australia, Sweden, Belgium, Italy, Iceland and Spain. I was honoured to be invited to judge Labradors at CRUFTS in 1997, I have also officiated at the Labrador Retriever Club and Yellow Labrador Club Championship Shows. Judging has taken me to all corners of the world (U.S.A, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Phillipines and many European Countries). I also use the KC/BVA Health Schemes.
My latest Champion bred at Foxrush in 2006 is SH.CH. Foxrush Ovaltine, J.W. who has had a spectacular show career, winning Best Labrador Puppy in Breed 2007 and her Junior Warrant with 54 points. In June 2008 at 19 months she gained her Championship Title.
