Lanebern Saint Bernards & Bullmastiffs

A close team of Dedication, not just to each other, but our dogs too

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 A little about us .......... Dedication is who we are & what we do

Steve & I are not only very close & dedicated to each other, but to our dogs too. It has been a long journey with our dogs over the years & without our own close relationship & friendship & the ability to dedicate time both to each other & the dogs as individuals, it may have turned out completely different to who we are as Breeders & exhibitors today. 

We enjoy having our dogs around us & if they are able to be shown then that is a bonus! Not every puppy has blossomed into a 'show dog'. We are not a 'kennel' or a business. Our dogs are not in any way for financial gain! They are our pets first & foremost, they are  for our companionship, love of the breed, & to enjoy our hobby of showing. Most of our dogs live in the house with us .  Infact - its more their home than ours!!  We do not breed from or show all of our dogs.  We have bought or rescued dogs that have health problems who are then neutered to prevent these problems being passed on. 

We have owned Saint Bernards for a few years, & although we have learned alot on our journey, we  believe that no one person can know all there is to know about the breed.  There is so much to learn, especially with the health problems that our breed suffers & new research for these problems being found.  If we are unable to answer your query, then we certainly will know someone that can!

If you are looking to show your Saint, please have a look at our pages that have show terminology that will hopefully help you on your journey to what can be a great hobby.

CONTRARY TO THE BREED NAME.... SAINTS THEY A'INT!!

In 2008 we applied & were delighted to be accepted as Kennel Club Associate Members. Kathy is 'qualified' to judge both St Bernards & Bullmastiffs at Open Show level which includes CH Shows without CC's & she is currently listed on many of the breed clubs judging lists. Kathy has also passed Breed Judging Symposiums for both breeds & have attended several St Bernard  & Bullmastiff Breed seminars which she took several years ago, to get a better understanding of the breed.

We love showing our dogs, and because we enjoyed it so much, we applied to the Kennel Club for our own affix in 2002 & 'LANEBERN' was born. We have enjoyed much success with Bella  both in the UK & Ireland. We now campaign our dogs  both in the UK & Ireland. Danny, Angel,  Rooney , Tia, Simone & Cody who have been very successful in their show careers. We are VERY PROUD of all their wins, and list them whether they come 1st or last. I hope you enjoy looking at their pages.

Rooney  joined us from the Abbotsbury kennels in 2006. Rooneys first show was on Saturday 10th February at the Isle of Ely Canine Society show & we were absolutely delighted that he won Not only Best Puppy in Breed, but also the Puppy Working Group Followed by BEST PUPPY IN SHOW. His 2nd show on Saturday 17th February 2007 was National Working & Pastoral Breeds where he won Res BEST PUPPY IN SHOW ALL AT just 7 months old! He also went on to win RESERVE TOP PUPPY  from over 64 entries at the East Anglian Supermatch in 2008.

Our 2 new stars for the future are our own bred Simone & Pumba who were produced by using some of the best American, UK & European bloodlines. Since making her debut into the ring in January 2008, Simone has massed 2 x PG1, 1 x PG2, 1 x PG4,  several group shortlists, Best of Breed, Best Puppy in Show at  Club Open Show & a Reserve Best Puppy in show at a General Championship Show! Simone has also won a Res CC & gained her Junior Warrant title by the time she was 16months. She has recently gained her UK CHAMPION title by winning 4 CC's in a row, (at 2years old) making us very proud indeed.

We have been blessed with some wonderful puppies since we first began our journey into showing and these lovely dogs are currently enjoying VERY successful show careers.

Kathy has also been joined in the ring with our son Jonathan, who helps to handle the dogs when she is unable to through illness & has had great success. He also helps to handle other peoples dogs too!

'Lanebern' have been a Kennel Club ACCREDITED BREEDER since 2004 - Please view this website for a general explanation : KC Accredited Breeder Scheme

Our dogs are registered models and are ready to venture into the world of modeling &/or 'acting', so if you are looking for a pretty girl or a handsome dog, or squidgy puppy for your advert or magazine, please  get in touch, we would be delighted to assist you!! Alternatively have a look at our new webpage 'Heaven Scent Models'

**CODY now has 2 Challenge Certificates & 4 Res CC** (3 CC's required to become a UK Champion!)

BELLA, CODY  & Simone have all received GREEN STARS (the Irish equivalent to our C C's). Bella is now retired from the show ring, but did gain 3 Green stars during her career. Currently Cody has 6 Green stars, Simone is the proud owner of 4 & Rooney also has gained 3.

Since then, the IKC  have changed the ruling for awarding dogs their Irish Champion Title.  A dog now has to receive 7 Green Stars in  order to claim an Irish CH Title 

This is the first step towards their IRISH CHAMPION TITLES.

Our dogs live in our home and are our Pets & companions more than anything else. They are raised with all the usual noises such as, people visiting, telephones, hoovers, all modern appliances etc, which helps when it comes to settling puppies into their new homes. They are also brought up with Cats and taught that they are not 'toys' & must be respected!

Socialising & manners are also very important, (not just to the breed but to us too as a large unruly dog is not a pleasure but a pain!!) and again we encourage people to visit us & we also like to take puppies on various trips around different towns/markets from a young age, not to mention very important 'social' trips to the vets to allow the dogs to become well socialised 'Good citizens'.

In 2000 Kathy trained in & Instructed obedience classes with our local training club to gain knowledge for her own interest. She has also attended an instructors workshop with a prestigious company associated with Obedience.
During this course they had substantial coverage on Socialising, Nutrition & training & it also involved 'hands on' experience with dogs of all shapes & sizes & with people that were having problems with their dogs.

To protect our Breed & our puppies, ALL registrations will be Endorsed. This means that there will be certain restrictions when it comes to any expectations you may have when thinking about breeding from your dog. We are very cautious when allowing Export of our dogs to other countries, & there may be certain circumstances or occassions that we will not allow Export, however, please contact us to discuss your individual requirements regarding Export out of the UK.

We  cannot  guarantee the 'show potential' of any puppy regardless of what Champions are in his/her parentage. The lovely 8 week old puppy oozing showmanship may not 'make the grade' when he/she is 5months old. Just because a puppy has Champion parents does not mean that he/she will become one too & always take care when choosing your puppy.

All puppies sold from us are sold as pets. Saint puppies change very quickly and what might seem a promising 8 week old, may never come to anything at all in the show ring, although we can all dream of breeding/owning a Champion one day!

Unfortunately, Saint Bernards are not without their health problems & potential owners should be aware of them. Hip Dysplasia, Ectropian and Entropian (Turning in & turning out of the eye lids) Epilepsy, Dilated Cardiomyopathy (DCM - Heart Condition) and Gastric torsion (bloat) are the more known, talked about conditions.

There are several Breed Clubs in the UK, that can all offer advice on the Breed. Some of these people have had great success in the ring & have substantial breed knowledge. You would be wise to checkout a show or two before purchasing a puppy of this breed, just to understand what is involved IF you are looking to show your puppy & also gain some knowledge as to just how big these cute puppies can get as adolescents & adults!

Please take GREAT care before making your decision to buy a Saint Bernard, the little cute puppy will grow at an amazing speed, eat alot more than the average size dog, as well as make twice the amount of mess! It's not fair on them or you if you suddenly find yourself with a dog thats too big for the house, your food budget & your life!

The details of the various Saint Bernard Clubs & Rescue Societies around the UK can be found on the Breed Clubs page above.

We would be happy to answer any questions you may have regarding problems you may be experiencing or general enquiries.

Good luck in your search!!             

Kathy & Steve Lane     

All pictures on this site are copyright of Lanebern Saints unless otherwise stated & permission must be granted for the use of.

We do not take responsibility for any of the advice contained in this website. It is for information only and all information contained in these pages can also be readily found on the internet.

This site is not publicly funded in any way and has no allegiance to any organisations or persons. Our aims are only that information be available to those that seek it.

The pages regarding Health issues are for information only. We are NOT Veterinary experts. If you think that your dog is showing any symptoms of ANY illness, VETERINARY ADVICE SHOULD BE SOUGHT IN ALL CASES OF ILLNESS IN YOUR DOG

 

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