Welcome to Chantico Irish Water Spaniels

Chantico Irish Water Spaniels is a small kennel where breeding healthy and sound Irish Water Spaniels with solid temperaments is our primary goal.  To achieve that goal we ensure that any dogs we breed have passed all the necessary health clearances including HIP, Elbows and Thyroid.  Great thought, research and careful consideration goes into the planning of each litter we produce.  We breed infrequently as Irish Water Spaniels, in spite of their beautiful looks, definitely are not the right dog for everyone. Instead, we breed only when we want to add another dog to our own family.

Our Irish Water Spaniels compete in conformation, obedience, rally obedience, and hunt tests.  But first and foremost they are loving members of our families.  Irish Water Spaniels love and need to be with their families.  They are not a breed that can be kept as outdoor or kennel dogs.

Sincerely, Kim & Mindy

News

April 9, 2008 - Selchie wins BOW at the 2008 IWSCA National Specialty, and Selchie and Nell win 1st place Stud Dog with their sire Gabe (Ch Madcap's If My Heart Had Wings). They also won 2nd place Brood Bitch with Fiona!

March 1, 2008 - Lazarus wins Group 1 and Group 3 back to back weekends!

February 24, 2008 - Nell earns her first major at the Suffern NY show!

February 12, 2008 - Lazarus earns an Award of Merit at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show!

December 8th, 2007 - Selchie wins a 3-point major at the Eastern Dog Club show in Boston, and Lazarus wins Best Of Breed on Sunday!

November 30th, 2007 - Ballinoe earns her first breed point at the Worcester County dog show on Saturday and Selchie earns hers on Sunday. Selchie also wins a Bred-by Exhibitor Group 1! Lazarus goes Best Of Breed both days!

September 29th, 2007 - Fiona wins Best Of Opposite at the IWSCA Supported Entry at Wine Country! She also earned her Rally Advanced (RA) title! Selchie, Nell and Ballinoe all made their ring debues at the show on their 6-month birthday!

July 28, 2007 - Lazarus wins a Group 1 at the East Providence Kennel Club show!

July 15, 2007 - Fiona wins a Group 3 and Group 4 at the Lady Slipper KC shows in Kensington, P.E.I., Canada!

June 21, 2007 - Lazarus wins Group 4 at the South Hills KC!

June 1, 2007 - The puppies are starting to leave for their new homes!

May 20, 2007 - The puppies are now seven weeks old. Pictures here.

May 4, 2007 - Lazarus (Ch. Tara's Water Turned to Wine), wins 1st Award of Merit at the 2007 Irish Water Spaniel National Specialty!

March 29, 2007 - Fiona had her puppies! Pictures posted on the Puppies page.

 


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