Our Story

Shane and Maxine with their Welshies

All in the family

First and foremost our Welshies are our pets and canine companions. We also show them, and Shane trains and promotes them in the field as well as taking them out hunting during the game bird season.

a Breeders Focus

For us, health and temperament are essential attributes. Llanfair Kennels is one of the founding member of the New Zealand Kennel Club (NZKC) / Dogs NZ – Accredited Breeders Scheme.

We feel that on going health checks and openly sharing health information amongst other breeders is the best for the breed.

How it began

In 2002 the selection of Welshies having litters in New Zealand were few and the waiting list years out. Whilst liaising with John Phillips the acknowledged expert of the breed, we researched the breed in the UK and Australia and in 2005 imported Slyvkin Madigan as a 13 week old puppy and Llanfair Kennels was formed.

We would like to thank Bill and Sylvia Crozier of Slyvkin Kennels and Margareta Edman of Clumbrolds Kennels together with all the vets, colleagues and friends that have supported us along the way.

And now..

We started off with one (Madigan), grew to four, fluctuated with litters over time and we currently live with three marvelous Welshies: – Gwynn, Hobbes and Honey Suckle Rose (Rosie).

To improve the gene pool in New Zealand, Llanfair has researched lines and imported semen from kennels in Australia and Scandinavia to diversify and improve our spaniels and are delighted with our litters in 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2015 and 2019. We look forward to our next litter, due to arrive at the end of October 2024.

Welshies from those litters have been made up to show champions, others are doing well in the field but above all they have become great family companions.