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I am Jan Leeds. I am a registered bengal breeder SPOTCOMBENGAL (NZCF)

I live in Waikino (Waihi) with my partner Pete, my Bengal cats, SPOTCOMBENGAL,  a moggie, and my 4 miniature Schnauzers SHADES OF GRAY MINI SCHNAUZERS

I am a keen gardener and lament the passing of the beautiful foliage in the winter, so now I capture the colours and textures of the summer with my concrete painted leaves.

                                            NEW ARRIVALS 

                              JOSIE AND BEBE.

 

JOSIE 8 weeks old

BEBE 8 weeks old

These pups will continue the SHADES OF GRAY bereding program. They are both grand daughters of our foundation bitch MACIE. 

 

                        AUTUMN AT SPOTCOMBENGAL

 

Rosie looking good in autumn colours

 

Thought I'd lost my "MOJO"

 

Rosie

 

WELCOME TO NEW ARRIVALS JOSIE,   
                BEBE, AND ZIGGIE.

Josie

Bebe

Ziggie

Our older bitches Macie and Jollie are now retired from breeding. Two new pups will carry on the breeding program, They are Josie who was bred here, a daughter from Jollies last litter. She will be silver. Bebe's mother is Bella, one of Macie's last litter, she will be a dark salt and pepper, so both are grand daughters of Macie our first breeding bitch.

We are thrilled with the new girls, who have been welcomed by all the other critters who live here.
We are sure that they will be fine ambassadors for the breed!


Ziggie, CHINNGUS FULLY LOADED FLAME has joined us, many thanks to Sandra Broomfield, bengal breeder, for making him available. Ziggie has sired Rosie's 2 litters and produced some beautiful kittens.

                           FOREVER AUTUMN LEAVES

 I have recently added a new page for the hand painted concrete leaves I make. Can be viewed on Concrete Leaves page.

                                                               BARAM

In March this year 3 things happened which led to Baram entering my life. I was at a cafe and "met" a beautiful mini schnauzer there. Later that day I encountered another lovely mini with his owner. When I got home my husband told me that Janne Leeds had phoned to say that she had a new litter of puppies. I took this as the 3rd omen of the day and phoned her immediately, and went to see the 4 newborn puppies.

I had owned both a giant and standard schnauzer in the past, and was considering a mini this time. The puppies and their Mother were adorable, and I asked Janne to choose a small,

Maddy and Baram

BARAM

sweet natured pup which she thought would suit me best.  Baram (which means the chosen one) was to be the puppy for me and I loved him straight away and visited him regularly as he grew.

My husband and I were due to move house at about the time Baram was 8 weeks old, but Janne offered to keep him on at her place with her dogs till we could take him, which I really appreciated.

When I picked him up he was beautiful, healthy, housetrained, used to travelling in the car and very well socialised having grown up with Janne's dogs and cats. My flatmate acquired a couple of kittens and the 3 of them played and played, such fun to watch - better than TV.

I took care of Maddy my friend's dog while she was overseas, and she and Baram were inseperable friends, doing everything together. Now that Maddy is gone, He and I are inseperable friends! He is very happy sleeping in my bedroom on his cot and soon I will teach him to sit in a babycart which I can tow behind my bike. I will keep you posted on the progress!

A big huge thank you to Janne and Pete for my lovely boy!

Ana Saunders
PAPAMOA

Taco's a star!

Taco's had some recent publicity at:

 

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff-nation/12097012/Pet-of-the-day-Very-cheeky-and-super-cute-Taco