Candidacasa, Rodsdream and Finhamspride Flatcoated Retrievers

25/02/2024

Our boys have had some lovely ladies visit over the last couple of months.
There are confirmed puppies arrived and are due to breeders nearby and further south.
More details can be given on request.

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We hope to have our own puppy plans for later in 2024!
Please do reach out if you would like to be placed on our puppy waiting list.
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25/02/2024

The Ballyriver girls celebrated their 12th Birthday last month 🎂 🥳 !!

Sh Ch Ballyriver Flashdance
💜Betty💜
Ballyriver Falla at Eskside
❤️Kyla❤️
Ballyriver Foxtrot of Ciardubhan
🩷Gem🩷

Betty and Kyla still keep everyone busy with their old lady antics at Eskside albeit a little slower these days🙃.
Beautiful Gem was given her wings this month, but was a true treasure, a superstar, starting the Ciardubhan line with Julie💕.

25/02/2024

We said a sweet goodbye to the oldest member of the team just a few days off his 13th birthday in January…

Candidacasa Oor Wullie JW
💚💛William💛💚

He was very much OUR William💕.

A true character who lived life to the ultimate fullest. He was always on the go, so cheeky and never ever stopped.
He took me into our first ever puppy group ring, which I still remember to this day. Shaking to the core. William knew exactly what to do. He performed just as he always did, and we got placed group 4🥳!

Producing some smashing progeny which we still have today with us a few generations down.

He is sorely missed, but unforgettable 🩷

25/02/2024

Updates coming⬅️⬅️⬅️

I do apologise for not keeping this page as up to date as I would like 🙂 🐾

25/12/2023

Merry Christmas 🎄

11/07/2023

Still one gorgeous boy waiting for the perfect family 🥰

29/06/2023

Still one lovely boy available from this smashing combination 🐾

Please contact Julie direct for more information🥰

09/05/2023

Henry and Martha have brought some very special people into the world.
Any enquires don’t hesitate to get in touch with Julie Stewart🥰

28/04/2023

Everyone has now flown the nest…

🤍The Rodsdream ‘Wild’ litter🤍
(Rodsdream We Found Love x Rodsdream She Doesnt Mind)

These puppies have been an absolute joy to have and been so much fun. They’ve been adored by so many, including their biased breeder❤️.

Everyone is settled into their new homes, some have stayed close to home🥰

This will more than likely be the only litter of this year, but we may have some exciting plans for 2024.
If you ever wanted to be considered for one of our special puppies please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

22/01/2023

Not forgetting Gem another sister to Betty and Kyla🥳🥰

05/01/2023

It’s a big birthday month here this month 🎂🥳…!!

William turned 12 on the 3rd🎉

💙Candidacasa Oor Wullie JW💙

There never anything stopping this boy, he still thinks he should be doing everything the younger dogs do!
Reminds us so much now of his grandmother, and his antics are still as cheeky as when he was a baby!

Sadly we lost his sister Annie last year at 11, and Hawk the year before at 10.5 💕

03/01/2023

Our brides and brothers cast Finhamspride litter born April 2022 💕🐾

Ballyriver Back To Basics x Finhamspride Sarafina

03/01/2023

🎉2022 📣

I do apologise for not being as proactive on our page this year, will get our only litter pics posted soon….

After not managing to make every show planned due to work and us all getting the business back on its feet, it was a dream come true to end the year as we did…!!

First want to give huge thanks to everyone behind the dogs with us, the people in the background and the handlers who stepped in when I couldn’t be there❤️.

🖤Puma🖤
Finhamspride Puma
Little dabble in Junior Dog where he was always placed and won his class at SKC in May. He’s been chilling at home latter part of the year so the older boys could have some fun!

💙James💙
Ballyriver Back To Basics
Only a couple of appearances but this boy loves showing, and won his postgraduate class on both occasions. Both under breed specialists.
Even more special to have both him and Finn in the challenge at NEFRA championship show in November. Still watch that video back and smile! I bet your breeder was smiling too❤️!

💜Nora💜
Simon Says Home To The Castle
The boys always need a girlfriend when travelling, so she happily joins (maybe more persuaded)!! She has more that held her own in the Open Bitch classes, getting some great placings among such strong competition.

💚Finn💚
Sh Ch Finhamspride Kovu Among Rodsdream
The boy that couldn’t care a damn whether he’s at home or in the ring. Who doesn’t enjoy grooming day but will happily oblige just because he’s too silly!
When that first green card came at Border Union I was more than thrilled for Finn and the team! Especially starting a busy summer it definitely helped us through!
The second at Midland Counties (which I nearly never came to) and final crown at LKA (a show we never normally enter due to weather)!
Don’t think I’ll ever forget this year along with the team, it has been a truly magical 6 months for this special boy💕!

Thanks so much to every judge who’s appreciated our dogs and everyone who’s joined us along the way.

I wish you all from us, a very Happy New Year🥳 🥂!

We do hopefully have some puppy plans for 2023🐾

01/11/2022

One chap still waiting for the perfect 🏡

29/08/2022

Huge Happy 1st Birthday to the Candidacasa Feels litter🥳🎂!

We hope your being spoilt🥰

I’ll post some pictures in the comments of those who have sent of their guys having fun on their special day🐾

06/07/2022

21/04/2022

Another 1st Birthday this month🥳

Huge Happy Birthday to Amy’s little duo litter.

Sure both of them were spoilt on their special day❤️🎂

08/04/2022

Catching up and so sorry to have not posted for the Finhamspride Car Litters first birthday last month!!

Huge happy birthday to all of you🎂, know some of you were spoilt for your special day 🥳!!

20/03/2022

🏆Crufts 2022🏆

Exhibiting any dog at this show is always special and even better coming home with all boys with rosettes🎉

🖤Finhamspride Puma -PUMA 🖤
Our lovely young lad gaining a 3rd place in Puppy Dog

🤎Levliann Waited For You -GRIFF 🤎
Laura’s liver chap awarded a super Reserve in Junior Dog

🖤Finhamspride Kovu Among Rodsdream-FINN 🖤
Our special boy gained a fantastic Reserve in a huge Mid Limit Dog Class

Can’t thank the whole team enough for the privilege to handle these dogs. Everyone on the team getting us to Crufts, the company there, the girls staying at home and all their help in between.

Was great to catch up with so many friends from here and abroad. Well done to everyone exhibiting and spectating for such a memorable day.

It was a total pleasure to watch our special breed piloted to Crufts Best in Show, from the prestigious Almanza kennel.
Beautiful Baxer and Patrick are a dream combination and deserved nothing less. Huge congratulations to Patrick Oware, Susanne Karlström and Ragnhild Ulin🥳!

Huge thanks to Mark for the stunning pictures and Paula Jack (Kool Kutz) for the hair doo that I’ve literally just taken out tonight 😘

19/02/2022

We celebrated some double digit birthdays beginning of this year🎂🎈

William and Annie celebrated their 11th birthday along with Betty, Kyla, Gem turning 10 in January 2022🥳

All these special people are owned and loved by us and friends🐾

13/01/2022

Our kennel awards 2021.
We can’t complain of the great year our team has had in the ring.
Like everyone else we were glad to get back to our hobby, kicking it all off in July🏆!!

🖤Finn - 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑲𝒐𝒗𝒖 𝑨𝒎𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑹𝒐𝒅𝒔𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎
Four 1st placings in his Postgraduate class along with a couple of 2nds. This boy always shows his socks off and never lets me down🙌🏻.

🖤Nora - 𝑺𝒊𝒎𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆 𝑻𝒐 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒍𝒆
Gained her stud book number first show out! Mixed placings since, due to her lovely coat she only thinks she should have at limited times of the year 😂.

🖤Paula - 𝑹𝒐𝒅𝒔𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑺𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒐𝒆𝒔𝒏𝒕 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒅
Qualified for Crufts first ever outing! Along with a couple of first placings at open shows. Terror to handle but sure that trait runs in the line🙄.

🖤Puma - 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑷𝒖𝒎𝒂
Our youngest chap is very much full of character, sure we’re going to have just as much fun next year 🤪. Four 1st placings in his puppy classes, all with Best Puppy in Breed (four championship shows), Two Best Puppy in Shows (breed championship and open show).

🖤James - 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑩𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑻𝒐 𝑩𝒂𝒔𝒊𝒄𝒔
Maturing slowly just like he should do. Came out once in the big boy limit class and gained a lovely 3rd😁

🖤Paddy - 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒂 𝑫𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒚 𝑫𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒏𝒈
Three second placings in his veteran classes. Very much sporting his silver beard now and prefers relaxing in his old age😙

🖤Penny - 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒉𝒂𝒎𝒔𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒅𝒆 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂
Out for a day to the breed open show 7 months after her litter, nice second behind the Best Bitch😝

🤎Gin - 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒍𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒍𝒚 𝑺𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑹𝒐𝒅𝒔𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎
Only the one outing after her family, sporting a wider frame😏. Qualified for crufts with a second place at the Breed Championship show.

All of these awards couldn’t happen without the help of the whole team❤️. Huge thanks to all that stay back at home minding the base, and of course the puppies😍. We are four close kennels who enjoy every aspect of this lovely sport🤞🏻.

Huge congratulations also to the extended family🥳:

🌟 Sara’s Myshka 𝑩𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚𝒓𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒇𝒍𝒂𝒌𝒆 𝒂𝒕 𝑻𝒉𝒖𝒓𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒕 gaining 2 CCs both with Best of Breed!
🌟Mike’s Rory 𝑹𝒐𝒅𝒔𝒅𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒎 𝑭𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒊𝒄𝒆 𝑭𝒐𝒓 𝑽𝒚𝒏𝒆𝒔𝒃𝒓𝒐𝒐𝒌 gaining 3 RCCs!
🌟Jonna’s Pontus 𝑺𝒊𝒎𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒚𝒔 𝑯𝒐𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑰’𝒎 𝑯𝒐𝒎𝒆 doing fantastic in his career, brains and beauty!
🌟Jos Mabel 𝑹𝒚𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒉 𝑫𝒆𝒗𝒊𝒍𝒔 𝑰𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒍 with two first placings, many seconds at champ shows along with some fab Best Puppy in breeds at open shows!

Wishing everyone all the best for 2022!

(Photo credits to Anne Harris and Kyoko Ross)

23/12/2021

🎄We would like to wish all a very Merry Christmas and a fantastic New Year🎄

We hope everyone two and four-legged have a special time over the festive period🎅🏻

Many thanks to everyone who have given our dogs and puppies the best of homes 🐾🖤

26/11/2021

Finishing off the year, Tia and Finn gave us a huge family in August, as always she loves her little people and is the best mum💝.

Introducing the Candidacasa “Feels” litter, all are settling into their new homes, two of these lovely puppies are even travelling abroad🛳✈️.

🖤Finhamspride Kovu Among Rodsdream x Ballyriver Sadly Sober with Rodsdream 🖤

26/11/2021

Middle of May Gin, our liver girl, finally gave us her first family, this long awaited litter was very special to us.
Another small family of 5, all black, but we were in awe we were gifted with these special people😍

Introducing the Rodsdream “Love” Litter💞

All just turned 6 months recently and completely adored by their new families.

One special boy has stayed with us😉

🤎Candidacasa Lamborghini x Ballyriver Slightly Sober For Rodsdream🤎

26/11/2021

End of April brought us Katie’s last family to Lewis, introducing Candidacasa “Last” litter💗

All these puppies are enjoying their new homes, most families being first time Flatcoat owners!
Many stayed nearby us and in Scotland, apart from one special chap who crossed the border🥰

🖤Candidacasa Lamborghini x Sh Ch Ballyriver Bimbo🖤

05/09/2021

🥳🎂Happy 1st Birthday to the Candidacasa Flower litter 🎂🥳

We hope you all got spoilt and have a great day 🎉!!

07/07/2021

In April Amy gave us just a small litter but they were by far the easiest puppies we’ve had💘

Introducing Candidacasa Romeo and Juliet who are now Bramble and Harley, adored completely in their new homes🥰
Being both these families first Flatcoat after previously having goldens.

🖤Finhamspride Kovu Among Rodsdream x Ballyriver Back To Black🖤