ABOUT THE OWNERS

Iain and Joan united their separate breed and show kennels in 1996 bringing together Iain's Border Collies, Shih-Tzu's and Chinese Crested dogs with Joan's Staffordshire Bull Terriers,  and OOZZOO SHOW DOGS was established.

Joan had already had success in the past with Bulldogs and Miniature Poodles breeding two Champions in the Poodles who went on to be very influential in the breed. She has been a member of Two Bulldog breed club for some 30yrs and is on the judging lists for Bulldogs and Stafford's. She has also attended and passed the K.C. seminars along with some 20 separate breed seminars.

Iain has been involved with animals all his life being raised within the farming community. He was given his first dog in 1945 a Border Collie to help him do his little job's before going to school. At the age of 5yrs he was required to bring in a 90 head dairy heard so very quickly realised the value of a good dog. Spending many hours with the person who gave him his first dog, a local Shepherd, talking about working dogs he learned a great deal about structure, movement, muscling, and many of the important points required for the dog to do the work required of it.

In 1950 he bred his first litter from the bitch he had been given and has kept his I.S.D.S. line ever since. In 1970 he was introduced to showing by a friend who was the owner of a top Toy Poodle kennel she persuaded him to handle for her. This led to him getting his first Shih Tzu which was quickly followed by a Bichion, a Yorkie, 3 Chinese Crested's, and a Tibetan Terrier, showing them all up to Champ show level.

Began judging in 1989 and now judges as an allrounder, is "B" listed for Border Collies, and is also on lists for Chinese Cresteds, Pomeranians, Pekingese, Miniature Pinscher's, Shih Tzu, and Staffordshire Bull Terriers has attended seminars for over 40 different breeds plus all K.C.seminar requirements and some on genetic & animal health. Stewarded regularly since 1971 upto champ show level has a Kennel Club stewards certificate, and many years committee exsperience chairing one club for seven years.

Since uniting their kennels Iain and Joan have qualified their young stock and been in the honours every year. In 2002 they added Samoyeds to their kennels and then in 2005 GEM (a Japanese Spitz) which qualified at her first show. 2008 saw Nelson (a Parson Russell)join the team qualifying at 7mths and BUTTONS (a second japanese spitz )

Joan and Iain also organise and run an annual companian show in aid of canine rescue.

Iain is currently in the process of compiling a book on Hairless dogs of the World.

E-Mail [email protected] or phone (U.K.)01570471181 for enquiries on Studs,Young stock or Advice

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