Baby Knox is really growing up nicely! I love how these photos show off the golden shimmers in his coat, which is a real thing in this breed. Knox is out of GCHB Sundowners Repeat Fire RAE CD RATO TKA CGC "Maverick" X CH Hellfires Marvelous Serendipity "Gwynnie" We are breeding Gwynnie's litter sister GG this summer.
The Fwinkles (Frank x Twinky) arrived on National Chocolate Fondue Day, so we happily embraced this as our litter theme! (These puppies are spoken for.)
If you haven't read our Sussex Spaniel Info Page > you can find it HERE https://mthellfire.com/sussex-spaniel-info
Our parents are fully health screened with eye, joint, heart, hearing and PDP DNA testing, but so are our puppies - we do CAER eye exams, 2 puppy heart exams and BAER hearing testing- via specialists. No matter what breeder you decide to work with, demand that all of these tests are done.
It's true that pet puppies don't have to be 100% perfect to be great family companions, but it's nice to know your breeder actually cares enough about the breed to do these tests and is honest enough to disclose the results.
PS: We do not export outside of the US!!!
We are so excited to announce that this gorgeous guy is going to be a dad again! Frank has been bred to the lovely Twinky - CH Hellfires Twinkle of Faith, and we are expecting puppies in February! Both Twinky and Frank are health tested and have normal hearts, eyes, DNA and BAER hearing.
Frank had a litter in 2017 with Marv - BISS GCHB Hellfires Mizz Marvel that produced seven show puppies. Twinky is a very pretty, younger sister. Crossing our fingers for some beauties!
In addition to being an AKC Breeder of Merit for our Sussex and Springers, which is based on many years of accomplishment and many champions and titled dogs produced over the years, we have also been give a rare EXCELLENT rating by GoodDog for both our beloved breeds for our excellent health screening practices. For over twenty years Hellfire dogs have been fully health screened and results have always been sent to the OFA public database.
We are happy to say that Maverick has been accepted to participate in the AKC PupPals program! PupPals provides children who are struggling with an illness, the illness/death of a loved one (human or pet), who are missing a deployed parent, or who are otherwise struggling through a difficult time.
With his charm and need to be the center of attention, Maverick was born to be a therapy dog. I expect that 2020 will be a busy year for him!
GCHB Maverick and Gwynnie (needs 3 singles to finish her CH) had five gorgeous puppies on March 20th, the vernal equinox...so, we've given them the Rites of Spring litter theme. The puppies look great - strong, fat, perfect mommy and no complications. Gwynnie is a perfect mommy.
We care about soundness and the health of the breed. Our breeding parents are health screened prior to being bred. Our puppies are HEART, EARS and EYES checked by specialists prior to being placed. We use the Puppy Culture enrichment and development program to raise them.
(All spoken for.)
This gorgeous guy is going to be a dad again in March. Maverick is a Top 5 Sussex Spaniel and was #2 Sussex Spaniel in 2017. We have bred him to a GCH Frank and GCHB Marv daughter - who just needs a few singles to finish her CH. She is my #2 bitch after her mom, a lovely, long/low/level typey girl, on the small end size-wise.
Puppies are due March 20th. Very excited!
Maverick, Marv GG and I took a road trip to the Pacific Northwest Sussex Spaniel Club regional specialty in September, and hit the jackpot when Marv went Best in Show (BISS) for both specialties, and Best of Breed for the supported entry! But wait, there is more! Maverick went Best of Opposite Sex (BOSS) to his daughter, and Marv's daughter won all three majors, and Best of Winners (BOW). As a breeder/owner/handler all I can say is, what a day to remember!
GG is the second of the GCH Frank X GCHB Marv puppies to become a champion, Dee Duffy's Skye finished first with 3 large majors in VA. Sister Gwynnie is almost there, with just 3 points to go. Super proud of my Marvy girls.