Welcome to the World of French Spaniels - a rare and ancient spaniel, now living and breeding in the UK
WELCOME TO UK FRENCH SPANIELS
NEWS OF A 2024 LITTER
Updated 20 April 2024
Exciting times here in UK French Spaniel HQ! Maple met with Ozuo over the weekend of 13/14 April. If all goes to plan we hope to bring you news in Mid-May of puppies being born around the middle of June. This will be the only litter this year and is in line with our cohesive UK Breeding Programme.
Please contact us for further details.
WILLOW DE VUILLAUME
Maple
Born 10.02.2020, Maple is from working stock but is equally at home curled up on the sofa (or bed!), under my desk or ‘at work’ on a local shoot, where she will happily hunt, point and retrieve. She has many champions in her pedigree, including her Grandmother (Ivresse-Le-Parfum De L’Arche D’Urk) who was a World Champion. An intelligent, loyal and affectionate dog, she has a great nose and very strong HPR instincts.
FRENCH SPANIELS IN THE UK
There are approximately 170 French Spaniels in the UK. They first came to the UK in 2010 and now 4 breeders are following a sustainable breeding plan to continue to grow our population while increasing the gene pool. The French Spaniel is a HPR breed, they work differently and are larger than your usual springer or cocker spaniel - to find out more about them see our "about" page.
We are now opening the waiting list for the 2024 litter - please do take the time now to find out more about the breed if you are thinking of adding a French Spaniel to your family. With only one litter per year we are keen to find the right owners for these rare dogs.
All our breeding stock are genetically tested for AMS and E-Locus and hip scored.
THE LATEST FRENCH SPANIEL NEWS
NEWS OF A 2024 LITTER
4 April 2024
Maple met with Ozuo over the weekend of 13/14 April. If all goes to plan we hope to bring you news in Mid-May of puppies being born around the middle of June. This will be the only litter this year and is in line with our cohesive UK Breeding Programme. Reservations are available: please contact us for more details.
READ ALL ABOUT US
3 April 2024
French Spaniel: An Elegant, Intelligent French Pointing Breed
We found this wonderful article by Gabby Zaldumbide at Project Upland all about the French Spaniel:
French Spaniel Guide: The Graceful Pointing Breed of France (projectupland.com)
OWNERS EVENTS
4 April 2024
Diary Dates:
27 April 12:15-1415. Meet up at Kenny Hill dog Adventure Park IP28 8DT. See Facebook Group "Friends of French Spaniels" or contact Elizabeth Dean for more info
26-28 July 2024. The Game Fair is at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire this year. Ticket requests have been made. If you missed out we'd still like to see you there!
THE GAME FAIR
Ragley Hall 28-30 Jul 23
RENE
Our oldest member of the contingent and Great Grandfather/original sire who is reflected in our logo came along to meet up with some of his extended family!
MEET THE TEAM
On Saturday we represented the Breed with 14 Dogs in the daily Parade of gundog Breeds. On "show" were Atlas, Willow, Maple, Ruby, Novak, Tilly, Jess, Rene, Harris, Juno, Freya, Reve and Margot
HARLEY AND HARRIS
One of our youngest was also there with some of his litter mates enjoying the attention that the day brings.
CONTACT US
Please do drop us a line or call us for reservation details or to find out more about our breed
