Here at Dalghani our first goal has always been to produce happy, healthy companions and if they also excelled in shows, that was just icing on the cake.

Our puppies are raised in the kitchen and start playing outside once they are about 6 weeks old, weather permitting. They usually leave home between 10 and 12 weeks.

We prefer to have puppies picked up so that we can meet the new owners and they can meet us and the rest of our dogs and ask lots of questions. But we have also shipped worldwide without problems.

Each of our puppies is vaccinated, checked by our vet and comes with a written sales/health contract, CKC registration, a pedigree, lots of handouts (breed history, housebreaking. training, socializing, showing etc.) photos and at least one memory from home (a favourite toy usually).

When Pete died in 2004 I thought I would never have another litter mainly because I have many health problems. I placed Sophie and was hoping she would have puppies in her new home. So far that has not happened but we are still planning to let her have a litter.

If my health does not get worse I will let Willa have her second litter, sired by Harley this time.