Risdene is a specialised, and very small hobbyist kennel. Established in 1973 we are well respected and remain a family kennel.

We have bred or owned champions in 3 breeds, are international judges and are the home of the first Sussex Spaniel to gain Best in Show at the prestigious Sussex Spaniel Association Championship Show on a landmark 4 consecutive occasions.

We seek to:

• Help others interested in  our special breeds   

• Support the Kennel Club to promote responsible dog ownership

• On the rare occasions when we breed a litter for a puppy for ourselves, to capitalise on our years of experience to produce sound, happy youngsters.

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Pixie

We have said goodbye to Pixie and we crave your indulgence while we reminisce about our lovely girl.  AKA  CH Syrosa Dizzy Damsel she made our hearts sing.  The most jolly person, she adored life and we adored her and now she isn’t here to demand her dinner at the top of her voice or lead the others astray and then come and tell-tale us what they are doing!  She always free showed and just loved it.  When we put her away she was thoroughly miserable at being left at home but was overjoyed when we brought her back out as a veteran and campaigned her in stakes classes.  She was usually in the cards and won lots of grub which she would have appreciated had she but known it.  After a couple of near misses it was a real thrill to win over the three days at East of England CH Show and qualify for the annual Pedigree Finals.  On the day Liz Cartlege also “borrowed” her for the Junior Handler Finals for the “handle a dog/breed you don’t know round.” She showed like a trooper for the young lady who handled her and we were so happy when the lassie proceeded to win the title that year.

Ever helpful she would take the washing down immediately you pegged it to the line (but unfortunately never got the hang of the letting it dry and using the washing basket bit), she would give you the hose pipe in case you had forgotten you had put it down - soaking you in the process and I will never forget the chortles of a stall holder who was holding her for us while a colleague helped us choose a new show cage – she was killing all his lovely sheepskin toys and after dispatching them with a sharp shake was throwing them in the mud and leaping 3 feet high for the next one.  He stopped laughing when we said we would buy only one!  But Pixie never stopped laughing.  She lit up our lives and we will miss her dreadfully – we know it was the right decision – but we will miss her so and it is too soon after Floyd.  Sleep well our bonnie lass.

Again we  would share with you our favourite eulogy to another much loved dog:

"He is my other eyes that can see above the clouds; my other ears that hear above the winds. He is the part of me that can reach out into the sea. He has told me a thousand times over that I am his reason for being; by the way he rests against my leg; by the way he thumps his tail at my smallest smile; by the way he shows his hurt when I leave without taking him. (I think it makes him sick with worry when he is not along to care for me.) When I am wrong, he is delighted to forgive. When I am angry, he clowns to make me smile. When I am happy, he is joy unbounded. When I am a fool, he ignores it. When I succeed, he brags. Without him, I am only another man. With him, I am all-powerful. He is loyalty itself. He has taught me the meaning of devotion. With him, I know a secret comfort and a private peace. He has brought me understanding where before I was ignorant. His head on my knee can heal my human hurts. His presence by my side is protection against my fears of dark and unknown things. He has promised to wait for me... whenever... wherever - in case I need him. And I expect I will - as I always have. He is just my dog." - Gene Hill