AUGUST 2011

The Russian Black Terrier bitch puppy named Potterspride Witch Craft (born 31st Oct 2010)

went to her first Championship show at Bournemouth, she won Best Puppy and Reserve Best Bitch.

SEPTEMBER 2011

She went to Richmond Championship Show and won Best Puppy

Congratulations to Keith and Leslie Hodgson her new owners

We look forward to seeing some new pictures of her soon

WINTER 2010

SEPTEMBER 2010

Seen here Anna & Yuri with Bill & Chris Fry in August

Burnese Mountain Dog Championship Show at Stonleigh

On September the 25th we went to the Stonleigh show, Dogs were Judged by Janet Riseborough,
Monsieur Pascal Hinque was the bitch judge (from France)

Our Dog Puppy 'Arri Verderci ' was eight and a half months old and was awarded Best Puppy in Show

Darlington Ch Show Best Puppy

Wales Ch Show MPD 1st

Bournemouth Ch Show MPD 1st

'Arri' won Best Puppy in Show with 28 pups entered.

He is sired by 'Herbert' and his mother a Champion Jabiem I.N.V.U. this year (bred by June Miles)

Boris says hello!

NEWS FOR 2010

In response to a recent publication we have read regarding the problems with hip displacer
it would appear this has become a major topic of conversation amongst owners of the Russian Black Terrier.

We would like to point out that our latest home bred puppy to be exrayed scored an impressive 5-5=10 in total
This is, you will agree a very good score.

We have also read with interest, various problems relating to health issues of the Russian Black Terrier,
Most of our home bred puppies from our early litters are still alive and well at 10 and 12 years old.

Long may the Russian Black Terrier have many followers in the UK.

The future is bright

These are our latest puppies 2010 bred from Potterspride Arina Sired by Potterspride Luka
This is the first time we have bred the mother and the father, and put them together to make the first english litter

Natasha is now 8 years old our wonderful PAT Dog she regularly visits the cancer unit at Addenbrooks in Cambridge
seen here with Monya (import Russ) Pepe poodle (black) and Spats (black and white)

All our dogs live as a family together

Potterspride Rich n' Black

This is Sasha he is two and a half, he is runner up top show dog 2009 UK
our handsome boy with a fabulous temprement, bred from Sheba and Fedya the import from Moscow
Sasha has had a rest from the show ring, but we have decided that it is time for him to make a come back
so as from June 2010 he will be seen at selected shows.

November 2008 News

A Day in the life of a Showgirl

One of the added pleasures of owning The Welsh corgi is to know that you share your
passion for the breed with our Queen Elizabeth II. A lifetime story.
When Gill answered the telephone in November she was delighted to be asked to take
her corgis 'B' and 'Jo', to help at a fashion shoot for a magazine in London.

Natasha the P.A.T. Dog (now 7 years old)
seen here with Bi and Jo on the film shoot at windsor at the begining of November

The destination was a fine Estate, a mansion house near to Slough.
The theme for the photos would be the regal look of the aristocracy, based on the
classic beauty of 'Princess Grace of Monaco'. The dogs were to accessorise the fashions,
which are making a comeback at this time.

The beautiful model wore the ageless classic tweed with suede boots. A windswept look,
as she casually walked in the grounds among the autumn colours of the trees.
The corgis gambled along beside her enjoying the fresh sunshine and cooling breezes.

Inside the drawing room as the watery sunlight filtered through the windows - the
relaxing model wore soft pure elegance in a cream two piece with pearls, soft flat
black velvet pumps on her feet. The corgis sat admiringly at her feet, the sable with
white socks of 'B' complimenting the outfit so well

The two sisters behaved obediently like well-schooled girls, as the photos confirmed later.
Such an enjoyable day the latest adventure for posh dogs
'Someone Special' and 'Truely Scrumptious'

Violet has changed her style to 'Mills and Boon'

September 2008 News

Summer 2008 Natasha pups 'Poison Pedler' and 'Petrovich'
enjoying a drop of sun in the garden.

Here is a photo of Spats and Chutney, our new P.A.T dogs in training at potterspride 2008

The new P.A.T. team of poodles Chutney (apricot) Pepi (black) and Spats (Black & White)

This is me (right) receiving my certificate for P.A.T dog services
to Addenbrookes Hospital Cambridge, the Presentation lunch took place with Dr Mary Archer .

Russian Natasha and Pepi the poodle were sadly not able to attend, so I accepted their long service award for them

Our P.A.T dogs from Potterspride have been visiting children, the stroke unit and all wards for 8 years.

August 2008 News

Here is Gill, the dogs and I raising funds for the Hope Bear Foundation

Pepi the black poodle now joins 'Natasha' the 7 year old Russian working hard as a PAT Dog at
Addenbrooks Cancer unit Cambridge. We also help out on the Stroke units and speech therapy Departments.

In September I will fly once again to Chernobyl in Russia, to the Children at the hospitals and clinincs
in Chernigov the town close to the Nuclear reator disaster in the 80's.

Hundreds of children are still being born with deformaty and hereditry defects.

Parents who were close to the area as children in 1986 now hand on the problems.

I am going to take gifts and finance, and sadly, to say 'Goodbye' as this is to be my last trip
We have made quite a difference to their lives

But the trips are becoming more difficult with age.

Bob has to stay at home to take care of all our 'Russians' and of course the poodle!

Nina 1997 - 2007

Life is like a box chocolates
You never know which one you are going to get.

We were so very lucky to own 'Nina'
she came from Moscow in 1997 (a tiny puppy)

You could say she completely changed our lives for the better.
The first U.K. Russian Black Terrier P.A.T. Dog
She had such amazing patience
Also loyalty, devotion, and complete dediction to owner and family

She oversaw every puppy born at Potterspride
She leaves us so many wonderful memories and a whole family of offspring

The foundation of our new Russian breed UK

She is buried with her partner Ludvic, side by side

2008 News

'Potterspride' proudly present our latest show dog, "Potterspride Rich 'n' Black" who won best puppy at Manchester following his success at Midland counties championship show.

He is sired by our latest import Fedya, his dam is 'Potterspride Arena' seen here at 8 months old

Below is photo of his sire which was taken when he was just released from quarentine aged 12 months old

At Midland Counties Championship Show

Our beautiful new Puppy dog Just 6 months old

'Potterpride Rich N Black' was best puppy (a Fedya and Sheba Son)

As you can see from these photos he is already showing signs of being a very good size at only 6 months

ECHO Qualifies for Search and Rescue

Look how amazingly versitile this breed can be...

One of our original intentions was for the Russian to be used in the English protection forces.
Due to the 'Russians' amazing versitility, robustness and strength, coupled with a steady and pedictable nature
We have recently received several inquirys from dog handlers with-in the Police force, watch this space...

Echo aged 3 years old is now fully qualified, she now works full time for CANTECH with the police force
and is employed for all search and rescue services.

When Chris and Paul Tedder retired from the police force they swapped one uniform for another,
the bright red outfit of the Volunteer Search and Rescue dogs for the UK. Their first love was Newfoundlands
for loyalty and devotion and a keen ability to rescue from water that was until Christine met me with a Russian.

When the time was right they came to see the litter of 11 from Bibi and Kris, at 5 weeks old they puppy tested them
and selected a bitch which we named Echo. Gentle careful training has begun, and on September the 16th a training day
oranised at Weybred, Echo was introduced to water aged 16 weeks.

The handler Paul in a wet suit must teach the dog to
tow, as if by natural instinct with her adult Newfy companion near by, she paddled out and fetched Paul back to shore on
her second attempt, much to everyones amazment she is a natural. Echo will continue training to become part of a team

And so another door opens for The Russians from Potterspride

This is a Black and Tan Russian which is sometimes seen in an occasional litter

Hi I am Boris, so what if iam a little sun faded?? I am a 3 year old Russian Black Terrier

Violet and Tasha the PAT dog

May 2007

We have recently addeed a new poodle puppy Parti colour black and white,
named SPATS to our family here he is:

Our pups by Import from Moscow named Fedya Son of World winner KRIS
can be seen below, born spring 07. They're names are 'Potterspride Rich and Black'
and Pottespride Rich and Famous'

Do Russians Get On With Other Breeds - They Certainly Do!

A lovely Day Out at the Dunmow RBTA

Here is a black and tan dog we bred, he is the mascot of a local rugby team

Here are all our dogs at home

Monya now! see how she has blossomed at potterspride

FOR INFORMATION AND FORM TO JOIN THE NEWLY FORMED

R.B.T ASSOCIATION

CLICK HERE

LIFE

A man at the end of his life walked with God on a beach
Two sets of footprints in the sand.
In the sky his past life flashed before his eyes.
But at times of trouble only one set of footprints were there in the sand.

The man asked God, 'why was it when I have had times of trouble, you have forsaken me ?'
God answered, 'In times of trouble my most precious son. I did not forsake you...'

'I CARRIED YOU.'

I am asked this question so often.

Here is Sasha the Adult male 'Potterspride The Sleeping Bear' with his latest best friend named
Peggy (the Russel) and again in bed with Lou Lou.

Does this answer the question

(Thanks to Pat Trinnick for the pictures)

These amazing pictures are of the very rare Russian Owtscharka (said to be agressive) seen here with their breeders children.
I met on my recent travels. We do not have this large breed in the UK as yet.

loves and cuddles

Secret whispers

P.A.T. Dogs working (picture gallery)

We went to Addenbrookes Childrens Cancer Unit at Cambridge, the children have
Chemo Therapy over a long period mainly for Leukemia,
our PAT Dogs are very welcome.

This is ZAK who was very upset when we arrived Zak has Lukemia and is receiving treatment

Here is Nina doing what she does best, giving a bit of comfort

This little girl is a long term patient who was very shy until she met Cleyra

Making friends with long term patients - Cleyra bringing smiles to the wards

Nina says goodbye until the next time to the children.

Cleyra making friends at Crufts 2004

Named after the amazing father Grigory Rasputin

MARCH 2004
The Circus came to town March

December 2002

On Sunday December the 8th, we were invited to attended the
PRO Dogs of the Year Awards luncheon 2002. Guest of honour
was David Hamilton. So with our two Russian Pat dogs Nina
and Cleyra, Bob, Gill Perry (my son) Sue (his partner) and I went
along in our best Bib & Tuckers to Sandown racecourse to a
beautiful glittery ballroom filled with silver and blue tables set
for a wonderful lunch. Wine on every table donated.
Lovely flower arrangements adourned the room, which
had a large stage at one end.

Cheif Executive Mike Findlay welcomed us. Awards were given,
gold and silver medals for bravery and devotion to duty awards
went to 'Rosie' and 'Bobby'. Life saving dogs 'Daphne' and 'Sandy'.
Then 'The Lesley Scott Ordish Award' given by the trustees for
PRO-Dogs for outstanding contribution to the world of dogs
was awarded to 'ME' with our 'Nina'. It was a wonderful surprise
for us so 'Nina' was taken up onto the stage and photographed
(which she loves I may add)

BY ROYAL APPOINTMENT

An invitation had arrived, so on Wednesday 17th July, I accompanied my friend Gill,
her mum Betty who is 82 (in a wheelchair) and Corgi Ski to meet HRH ELIZABETH
The Queen at Sandringham. After a wonderful sit down lunch we walked to the
PRIVATE WALLED GARDENS of Sandringham. The Queen was at Bury on a walk-about
so she flew in a helicopter back to see us at sandringham gardens in the warm sunshine.
Her Majesty arrived at 4 o' clock in a green Range Rover. The Queen wearing a light
green dress and coat with a wonderful large beige hat - she looked pretty as a picture.

The Queen walked along the shingle path smiling towards Betty's wheelchair,
stopped and said 'Thank you for coming' Betty blushed. Then - "We have an
interloper - HELLO" -she leaned forward to our "Cleyra" the PAT DOG sitting
quietly by "Ski" The Queen, her Majesty, asked "what is she?
I answered "A rare Russian dog named 'Cleyra', 5 years old and an import
I brought in from abroad" The Queen seemed interested so asked me more
and I told her Cleyra works with elderly people and children, also visits hospitals,
disabled clubs and churches. A working breed in "Russia" used by their military
and I told her about 'Mig,' the police dog we breed and she said 'Most interesting'
and I handed her the book which I had written "With Love from Russia"
which was tied with gold ribbon to the Pink Book about the Children of Chernobyl
and the Queen thanked us and took the book into the car with her with a final wave.

HRH Queen Elizabeth the II holding the book about the Russians with
Violet and Betty in the background.

Job Done a wonderful day full of memories
"Cleyra take a Bow" The first Russian to be patted by
HRH OUR QUEEN ELIZABETH