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Welcome to our website .... 

We breed & train both English Springer Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels for steadiness and reliability  


Three Generations, L to R: Grandparent; Cowernecourt Berberis at Verstone (Lace), 

Parent; Verstone Enchanted Beth (Beth) & Verstone Magickal Rite (Keira)

Our Aim ....

..... is simply to breed top quality English Springer Spaniels and Cocker Spaniels with superb temperaments and where possible, to train most Gundog Breeds and/or their owners for the task in hand    

 

We give dogs time we can spare, space we can spare and love we can spare.
And in return, dogs give us their all. It's the best deal man has ever made.
- M. Acklam
 


 

Personal Profile

Derek Summers started training dogs over 20yrs ago and has been breeding English Springer Spaniels since 1990. Has studied basic Canine Psychology and operated a successful Boarding & Training Kennels for 12yrs. Over the years, substantial work has been undertaken involving problematic dogs with various rescue kennels including North West Springer Spaniel Rescue and private owners. The 'specialist area' of this work has become canine aggression and it is a strong belief that, in the main, "aggressive dogs" are made rather than born - especially in breeds such as Spaniels. 

Verstone Profile

Currently trading under the 'company name' Velvetice, Verstone Gundogs has been established to breed and train Spaniels with steadiness and reliability of temperament. Puppies are bred with the purpose of being strong powerful motivated working dogs or that 'special' pet & constant companion by the fireside


Accredited Breeder of: 

English Springer Spaniels &  Cocker Spaniels

 

The Kennel Club Affix:

 VERSTONE

 

Derek Summers has been both working & breeding English Springer Spaniels since 1990 under the Kennel Club Affix VERSTONE  

 

All our dogs and bitches are chosen and raised for their temperament, intelligence and pliability - the use of gentle, modern motivational methods based on guidance & psychology - when combined both are a very successful and also an agreeable formula to use.

 

VERSTONE Spaniels are now well established in several countries worldwide, they are bred for their intelligence, speed and above all - their superb temperament, which enables them to be both excellent working dogs and pets in the home as well. All ESS & Cocker pups are homed from the minimum age of eight weeks and are Kennel Club Registered, Veterinary docked and dew-clawed as per The Docking of Working Dogs Tails Act 2007.

 

Puppy 'List'

Currently there is a short waiting list for pups in place and if potential purchasers would like to view either the 'facilities' or our Spaniels living here, please contact us and we will be happy to show you around.

 

Trained or Part-trained Dogs for Sale & Stud Services

Occasionally we have trained or part-trained dogs & bitches for sale and we offer excellent Stud services for both ESS and Cockers.

 


Contact Information

Telephone

015395 52339

Postal address

Moorcock Hall, Stoney Lane, Witherslack, Cumbria. LA11 6SN. United Kingdom

Email

General Information email: bramble243@msn.com

Webmaster: enquiries@velvetice.co.uk 

 For full details of our location: please 'click' here

 

 

 
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        Velvetice Limited:  trading as Verstone Gundogs.    
 
Last modified: July 25, 2008