How did we end up with the cast of
101 dalmatians?
Good question.
Karen's family have always owned and bred dogs from Yorkshire Terriers to Great Danes so she was always used to dogs.

Ian's first dog and our first dog as a couple was a Jack Russel Sue who was my
substitute baby for many years and was joined by Kim a year later.

After we had our children and Karen decided to start a dog grooming business we decided to get a larger dog. Karen was browsing the freeads when a litter of Dalmatians was advertised by the best of breed at Crufts the world famous Ch Tommy Brock.
Off course we didnt have a clue how good he was we just wanted a spotty puppy and boy did we get one.
Purdy is the most spotty dog in the world but is the mother to two champions.

When Purdy was 2 we contacted Pat Stanton Salsusa Dalmatians and used her most fabulous if not slightly eccentric dog Thomas.
We currently have 3 of his children living here and he has been my inspiration in most of my breeding.

Purdy had a lovely litter of 13 puppies no patches, no blue eyes and all full hearing.
When Pat came over she asked if she could find Tigger a show home but we had already decided we wanted her so Karen decided to try showing.

4 months of training and guided by Kay Sargeant who herself used to own and show dalmatians we set off to our first show where Tigger got Best Puppy in show.

That was fatal!  

Tigger(CH Winter MagicJW) became our first Champion

Now Karen, Charlotte and Ian are all partners in Winflash and Charlotte has made up her own Champion Chloe( CH Winflash Spring Angel SHCM ). 

We now also own Miniature Schnauzers and Beagles. 

All 3 of us are C list judges for Beagles and Miniature schnauzers 

Karen is a B list judge for Dalmatians

Ian and Charlotte are C list judges for Dalmatians 

Ian and Charlotte are also members of the British Dalmatian Club and North of England Dalmatian Club

Karen Ian And Charlotte are all members of the Miniature Schnauzer Club.