We've Moved!

Well not exactly moved......but the blog page is now being moved to the new website, so for all future news, photos etc 

 GO TO NEW WEBSITE NEWS PAGE

Such Sadness

Sometimes the sadness is almost too much. Our beloved Quizzical, always a stone eater, damaged her intestines with stones and despite the vets battling on the operating table to save her, we lost her to sepsis. One of lifes' special ones, and we miss her every day. RIP Quiz.

Website Updated

Hope everyone has seen the lovely new Farlap Bloodhounds website at www.farlapbloodhounds.com  It was designed and built by my photography apprentice Milly as part of her Digital Media course, and Im sure you will all agree shes done an excellent job.

Please take a look and tell us if youd like to see anything lese added, or any errors!

RIP Forager

Sadly our special boy Forager passed away last week. The first of our full time K9 Searchdogs he was an amazing hound who found many lost dogs in his career and was awarded a PDSA commendation for his search work. Mostly though a loved family member and will be greatly missed. RIP Forager and happy hunting old man x

Saddest news

We are bereft here at Farlap after the sudden loss of our beautidul Quiz, from eating stones. Such a tragic loss of such a wonderful young hound.(seen here with her beautiful brother Quiton)

all work and play.......

We had some visitors last week wanting the "bloodhound experience".....they kindly walked lines and filmed Sherman on part of his. Despite the weather it was fun and I hope they enjoyed it and visit us again.

Then on Saturday Mission and Phoebe went to the Bloodhound Club show where  Mission was 1st Junior dog and best Junior, and baby phoebe at her 1st show, came 3rd in puppy bitch. Very proud of them both, despite phoebe having a toddler tantrum and deciding to go on strike mid ring! hahahaha shes a character!

The Mission continues......

Mission continued his winning ways at Manchester Show where he was Best Puppy Dog and res Best Dog. Bella was res CC bitch.
Mission Seen here with Miss Phoebe

BEST PUPPY IN SHOW

Welll done baby Mission on BPIS under breed specialist Mr Bob Hutchinson at the Bloodhound Club Show

Sad times again

Once again we are having sad times here, with the devastating loss of both Flora from torsion at a mere 18 months old, and Baffle at nearly 7 just a week later from eating stones .

Busy few weeks in the ring and the field

Hounds have had a busy month with Sherman winning CC and BOB at Richmond championship Show in September

then Bella went to the Bloodhound Club Working trials last week and won the NOVICE stake. 

We are so proud of her.

Double Act

The reds had a great day at Richmond this year with Bella winning Open bitch and resCC 

and Sherman winning Limit Dog and CC and BOB

Summer fun

This summer has flown by but we have had so much fun with the hounds. Little Mission has settled in perfectly, and is now the best pal of Quiz,

and he has also started his training with K9 Search Dogs.

Then along came Phoebe into our lives.....

Mission Accomplished!

Well it was nearly Mission IMpossible but thanks to friends and ladyhaye Travel, it was finally Mission ACCOMPLISHED, so please welcome Mission (Boru's Fifty Mission Cap) all the way from Canada

summer fun

Bella and her niece Quiz are quite inseparable!

Puppy alert!!!

Visited some beautiful  bloodhound puppies this week. They are our Baffles grandchildren, and they are stunning. Parents fully health tested. you can see them by clicking here

So far this month.......

Sherman has had a fab couple of weeks, winning the resCC at Windsor and Best AV at Redruth and a group 2 to boot!

and Quiz has had a few days at the beach making the most of the summer that was!

Mixed month

It was a mixed month with highs and lows.....The pups are technically no longer pups!  and have enjoyed their first couple of trips to shows as "juniors". Sherman won Junior dog at both Welks and the National Dog show, and really enjoys the show ring.

Sadly we had to say goodbye to Barvicka this month, due to age related ill health. She was such a wonderful old lady and we miss her dreadfully.

Tracking Training Day

Great opportunity for getting your bloodhound started in tracking and tuition / advice will be given on the day. or just come along and meet bloodhounds!

Bellas big day out!

Bella (CH Gioia Delle Isole Lontane at Farlap -imp Bel) ws selected to represent the breed at the Kennel Clubs "Vulnerable Native Breeds" competition at Crufts this year. We didnt enter any of the breed classes at Crufts so had a very pleasant day on Friday (not hound day) with lots of media and public attention for Bella, who lapped it up as usual! She really showed off in the BIG ring and I was as proud as punch of her. Sadly  the judge chose a collie and a setter instead, but we didnt mind, it was a fun day.

Congratulations!

Huge Congratulations from everybody at Farlap to Farlap Bargain (Aka Eden) and her owners Peter and Jo on winning the Bloodhound Club Novice trial this week.

Thank you to Nikki Ashton for her photos of the day.