Hounds are at the very centre of a hunt and we spend a significant effort to ensure they live in the best possible surroundings. There is always work to be done and each summer provides opportunities to walk the new arrivals (walkers are always welcome!), as well friends to help mend and upgrade the kennels. So if you do want to get to know our hounds and staff well, do come up and help out in the summer.
Breeding for Perfection
There are currently 34 couple of hounds in Kennels with a further 6 couple who are the puppies that will be entered this season. Both Old and Modern English, Welsh, as well as American blood lines run in the pack.
Puppy Walking
We are always looking for puppy walkers. Although puppy walking is a significant commitment, it is an invaluable part of a hound’s life. It is so important as hounds are at the very core of any hunt. If you do walk puppies, you will have the satisfaction of seeing your hound working over the years to come and you will quite rightly know that you’ve made a significant contribution through your time and effort (and no doubt patience!) to the Tedworth.
Puppy Show 2019 Results
The Puppy Show was held at the Kennels on Saturday 6th July 2019.
The judges were Chris McDaniel, Master of the Waveney Harriers and David Gaylard retired Kennel-huntsman of the Palmer Marlborough Beagles.
They made the following awards:
Doghounds
- 1st Painter by Heythrop Major 2011 out of Tedworth Pesto 2015 walked by Pip Watkins and Gilles Serbource
- 2nd Lancer by Heythrop Major 2011 out of Tedworth Limpet 2010 walked by the Palmer family
- 3rd Panther by Heythrop Major 2011 out of Tedworth Pesto 2015 walked by Danny Allen
Bitches
- 1st Lavender by Heythrop Major 2011 out of Tedworth Limpet 2010 walked by the Palmer family
- 2nd Magpie by Tedworth Factor 2013 out of South Dorset Melon 2011 walked by Mirabel Helme
- 3rd Payment by Heythrop Major 2011 out of Tedworth Pesto 2015 walked by Pip Watkins and Gilles Serbource
The Best Working Hound of 2018/19 season Footloose by Dartmoor Woodcock 2015 out of Tedworth Faithfull 2013 walked by Katie Rossiter.