Bracco Italiano

Indijazz Ab Fab of Bushwacker - 'Zeppelin' was bred by Emma Towns and Graham Lay (Homstar Aldo of Leiborschy x Homstar Carezza). He lived with my son James, his wife and daughter in Brighton and  had a brief show career, when he stayed with us temporarily whilst they were moving house. We thought he was too good to stay at home with the oldies, and judges agreed with us ! 

In 2007 Zeppelin came to live with us permanently. He had 2 show outings and did very well.

In 2008 Zeppelin was hip and elbow scored just before his 3rd birthday (Hips 9, elbows 0).

He will be attending a few more shows this year - watch this space.

Zepp at 5 months

Pedigree http://www.bracco-italiano.co.uk/Pedigrees/ukbred/Indijazz2005.htm

Zepp's show wins.

Birmingham National Championship Show May 2008  2nd Open Dog and Reserve Best Dog. Judge Mr M Herwin.

WELKS Championship Show April 2008                                                                                  Well done Zepp !! At his first show in 2008 Zepp won a large Open Dog class (10 entries) and then was awarded Reserve Best Dog. This was a historic show for Bracco Italiano's, because it was the first time  that the breed had been given classes at championship shows in this country.                Judge Julia Iles Hebbert

Critique to follow.

East of England Championship Show July 2007 2nd Open dog. 'Pleasing make and shape with very good forequarters. Excellent head, bone and feet. Not as mature as winner' Judge Moray Armstrong.

Border Union Championship Show June 2007 - 1st Limit dog. Judge Moray Armstrong

Driffield Championship Show October 2005  -  2nd Puppy dog (aged 6 months)

"Promising Bracco Italiano. Moved well"   Judge Valerie Foss.

Leicester Gundog  November 2005 - 2nd Junior Dog/Bitch (aged 7 months)

Manchester Championship Show January 2006 - 1st Puppy Dog & Reserve Best Dog

(aged 9 months) Judge Freda Marshall

Zepp is pictured at Manchester Championship Show winning Reserve Best Dog at only 9 months. He was the highest placed male Bracco Italiano.

   

Hamiltonstovare

We currently own  Hamiltonstovares, although we no longer show or breed them. We are very fond of them, especially the matriarch of our pack, our 'old girl' Frida who is now 13 years old. We would welcome any enquiries from prospective Hamilton owners who may be interested to know about the breed and what they are like to live with.

'Frida' Highclare Angeleyes of Bushwacker was bred by Gill Tully  (Tedandi Dennis the Menace x Tedandi Dancing Queen of Highclare).

Frida enjoyed many wins at championship and open show level and finished her show career at Crufts, winning 1st in veteran in 2002 & 2003.

Frida had one litter from Pedisjip Valhalla Winds (I'm No April Fool I'm at Tedandi x Tedandi Scarlett Ribbons) which produced 6 bitches and 3 dogs. This litter combines the 'old' lines of the early imports with the more recent lines of Karat and Mimi.

From this litter 'Billy' (Bushwacker Wild Bill Hickock)  took many BP at championship level, inc BPIS at The Hamiltonstovare Club of Great Britain Club Show in 2001. He was often placed in puppy groups at open show level.

'Bliss' (Bushwacker Whipcrack Away) won several BP at championship level including a 1st at Crufts 2002. She is hip scored and free of epilepsy.

September 2007

Sadly Frida has died after a short illness. We have had her for so long, it feels like the end of an era. She was gentle with puppies and ruled her household kindly. Who will guard all the food cupboards now ?