We live on 10 acres just south of Brisbane in Queensland, Australia.

We were introduced to Dogues in 2001 when we were given Scully on breeder’s terms to replace our German Shepherd, Laddie. We knew Scully's mother, Ripley, and were quite impressed by her. Therefore, we didn't hesitate to take Scully. A few months later, we lost our other German Shepherd (Josie) to a tumour and decided that we would buy another Dogue. Samantha came into our lives.

Towards the end of 2001, Samantha's breeder suggested that we should show her. We took her to a show and she won her Minor Puppy Class and we enjoyed the experience.

Samantha continued to be shown into 2002 and was awarded her Australian Champion title. As we enjoyed showing and had made friends with some other dog exhibitors, we started showing Scully later in 2002. Scully achieved her Australian Champion title on New Years Eve 2002. We’ll never forget this moment because Keith came out of the ring shaking and had to sit down, he was so overcome with “daddy’s girl” getting her championship title.

We both work to support our Dogues and most weekends finds us at a dog show somewhere in South-East Queensland, either showing our own Dogues or showing our friends’ dogs. (We’ve even been known to show other exhibitors Dogues against our own - and take Best of Breed with them!)

Our first litter (Samantha was the mother) was born in January 2004. We are very pleased as Benjamin, Summer and Lacey have all achieved their Australian Championship titles and are all Class in Group winners. Benjamin in particular has done exceedingly well and is also a multi Best in Group winner at All Breeds Championship level.

Samantha’s second litter has given us Reginald who at just 9 months is already a multi Class in Group winner.

The Utility Group show scene in South East Queensland is one of the most competitive in Australia and to win anything in Group you have to beat dogs of the highest calibre. Hence we are very proud of the achievements of our kids.

Our main interest is spending time with our dogs and showing. We don’t breed for the sake of breeding or filling orders for puppies. We only breed for ourselves when we want a puppy to show.

We hope that our limited breeding program and endeavours in the show ring will be seen as being for the promotion and betterment of the breed, as we have fallen in love with these magnificent dogs.