BREEDING

We ethically breed and raise fit, healthy and happy dogs, which will make ideal family pets and able gundogs.

Breeding approach

Key dog breeds

Buying a puppy

| BREEDING APPROACH

We take our responsibilities towards our dogs’ welfare seriously, not only caring to ethically breed and raise healthy happy pets, but also ensuring they will join the right family for the right reasons (and never kennels or competitions).

Our breeding approach follows the highest standards. We fully health test every breeding dog above and beyond the Kennel Club’s standards, achieving higher than average scoring requirements. We also only breed with the best proven dogs, both for nature and ability, as well as health and looks. Throughout this process we spend considerable time selecting stud dogs, and occasionally females, to incorporate into our family. We will travel as far as necessary to find the right dog to match a specific partner.

| KEY DOG BREEDS

We specialise in three dog breeds:

Labrador retrievers

English springer spaniels

Cocker spaniels

Throughout the years, we have had many litters from our bitches/stud dogs and when it comes to breeding there is definitely a Mordor Gundogs ‘way’ – we constantly look for solid temperaments and good looks.

Our clients are in the forefront of our vision when breeding dogs. Always being fully aware that different homes and families require slightly different types of dog. As well as assessing the family’s needs we also look closely at each of the puppies, ensuring we help to select the right one from each litter for the right role in the future.

| BUYING A PUPPY

We have regular litters of our different dog breeds and keep some puppies for us to train and later sell. However, if you would like to pick an untrained puppy you are welcome to do so. They will be available for purchase from around 10 weeks onwards.

BUY AN UNTRAINED PUPPY

BUY A READY TRAINED DOG

| CLIENT TESTIMONIALS ON BREEDING

We are always keen to hear from our clients and continue to purse the excellence of our services.

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Canine Partners is very pleased to be associated with Charlie Thorburn, breeder and trainer, and most grateful for the practical support he has shown in offering a fine young dog to us – to train as an assistance dog – helping to open doors for independence for people with disabilities. We depend upon splendid people like Charlie to help the Charity in its mission to transform peoples’ lives. Our dogs are trained over two years, to learn up to a hundred discrete commands and not only provide practical assistance to their human ‘partner(s)’, but also companionship and therapeutic benefit. Our dogs pay for themselves six times over in social care terms. Recruiting dogs like those bred by Charlie Thorburn means we can depend upon quality and consistency and ensure the best possible outcome for our canine partners and their human recipients.

TERRY KNOTT

Canine Partners

West Sussex, UK

“We bought Zulu, a two year old black Labrador last year. He is beautifully behaved and has a wonderful nature. Our son says he is like our new child!”

LARS AND CHARLOTTE FOGSHAARD

The Spott Estate

Dunbar, UK / DENMARK

“Dolly is a wonderful dog. I love her and thank you for not only breeding and training such a magnificent dog, but also for your time spent with us in America.”