ITALIAN SPINONI

& Miniature Dachshunds

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Established 1982

Nicola, Carole & Mike Spencer
Lancashire - North West England, U.K.

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Spinoni & Miniature Dachshund puppies occasionally available

~ Visit our Puppy Information page for more details ~

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COMBINING THE BEST OF BRITISH & ITALIAN BLOODLINES SINCE 1982 TO MAINTAIN TRUE BREED TYPE,
THE SUPERB SPINONE TEMPERAMENT
& NATURAL WORKING ABILITY

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SMALL PRIVATE HOBBY KENNEL:
LAVISHLY HOME-REARED PUPPIES
OCCASIONALLY AVAILABLE
TO APPROVED HOMES FOR SHOW, WORK OR COMPANION

Visitors by prior arrangement only

Puppy, Stud & General Enquiries Welcome
Speak to Nicola 07710 495256 / 01942 497463
or email: bannonbrig@aol.com

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SHOW NEWS
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Details of our most recent successes are now
on our 'Latest News & Wins' page
and here are just a couple of the most recent highlights:

We are very proud of the latest addition to our Dachshund family, BANNONBRIG NOT ON YOUR NELLY.
Nella has delighted us in recent weeks winning Res Best Puppy in Show under Liz Stannard at Nantwich, taking first in the Minor Puppy Class at the Northern Dachshund Association Championship in May under Elaine Morris and Best AVNSC Hound Puppy and Puppy Group 2 winner at the North West Canine Association Show under Sue Hewart-Chambers and Roberta Wright.

Congratulations to the Morrell Family whose
BANNONBRIG RUDE BOY
'Alfie' was awarded the CC and Best of Breed at WELKS Championship under Sara Barnard. A fantastic achievement at just 18 months of age. Alfie follows in his mum's pawsteps; Teasa previously made breed history as the youngest breed CC winner at Crufts taking the ticket under Frank Kane when she was just 17 months old.

and Well Done to the Roberts'
BANNONBRIG LIKELY LAD
who was the Junior Dog class winner at Manchester Championship under Sharon Pinkerton and Best in Show at the Italian Spinone Club of Great Britain Open Show under Breed Specialist Judge Suzanne Whittingham.

Here are the dogs currently enjoying success in the showring
for us and their owners:

Click here to see some of our show winners in recent years http://hometown.aol.co.uk/bannonbrig/BANNONBRIGSHOWTEAM.html

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"Lo Spinone....Un cane per me, per voi, non per tutti"
Francesco Saverio Gianotti

"The Spinone....A dog for me, for you, not for everyone"

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'As seen on TV' Friday 7th March 2008

Margaret Shields & her Brown Roan Spinone 'Louis' feature on the BBC's Crufts programme being interviewed by Ben Fogle.
Louis, in his capacity as mascot (the Spinone in the T-Shirt!), is supporting Margaret's fantastic endeavours to promote charity fundraising events in aid of The Linda McCartney Centre, including the Field of Women event on Sunday 6th July at Liverpool Cricket Club.
Visit www.fieldofwomen.com

Breeders of CRUFTS 2007 BEST OF BREED WINNER

Congratulations to BANNONBRIG ROY OF THE ROVERS
Louie is owned by Margaret Shields & Keith Parr & shown by Nicola Spencer

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This Web site is copyright © 2000-2008 Nicola Spencer
NO PART of this web site nor photographs may be used without written permission.

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