home the giftnell story our dogs   golden oldies   the boys   the girls champions   conformation   working disciplines other giftnells   sadly missed   more dogs breeding   litters   planned breeding   available dogs   ethics of interest   reviews   pick of the week   more... contact giftnell
news 2011	Pick of the week Shepston Show results and other news 19 January '12 Congratulations to Mika and Samantha on achieving Canine Good Citizen (gold level) on the 8 January! Sexy litter - 4 weeks old View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures Giftnells having fun... 7 January '12 Stop litter - 4 weeks old View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures The boys... The girls... Sexy litter - 3 weeks old View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 4 January '12 Once in a very long while that special one comes along. How blessed was I to know him. Kingston - you led by example, you left behind a legacy that will continue far into the future. You will always be remembered and treasured. ALWAYS NR 1 AT GIFTNELL CH Stavros King of Th Ring of Giftnell 08/11/1998 - 30/12/2011 18 December The Sexy litter is born! Piper gave birth to 5 puppies - 2 boys and 3 girls View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 17 December Stop litter - one week old View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 12 December Great news - WE HAVE PUPPIES!!! Robin gave birth to 8 pups last night - 4 boys and 4 girls, 5 Black & White and 3 Seal & White View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures Giftnell welcomes Guinness back home. Guinness is a 5½ year old boy whos owners fell on hard times, unable to keep him. 7 December Congratulations to Bella and Shiloh! Bella was awarded best beginner, best box turn, most valuable flyball dog and FLYBALL DOG OF THE YEAR at the annual Gauteng flyball awards evening. Lee and Shiloh won the 'best dog and handler' at the obedience prize giving. 11 November Love litter 5 weeks old View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 8 November HAPPY BIRTHDAY KINGSTON - 13 years old 24 October Love litter - 2 ½ weeks old View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures Congratulations to Rapid on your Silver CGC 19 October Love litter - 10 days old View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 13 October Love litter - one week old View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 6 October Great news - WE HAVE PUPPIES!!! Splash gave birth to 5 pups last night 4 Black & White boys and a Black & White girl View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 11 July Troy's puppies (twist litter) in their new homes. 4 July Danté's puppies - 3 ½ weeks old. View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 19 June Danté's puppies - 1 ½ weeks old. View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 13 June Troy's puppies - 4 weeks old. View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 10 June Danté gave birth to 2 boys and 1 girl! View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 7 June The following Giftnells competed at the SA Agility championships in Pietermaritzburg 3 - 4 June: Seis, Chili, Dex and Keagan. And in the AWC trials at the same venue: Seis, Chili, Dex, Keagan, Jenga and Rocco. Congratulations and well done! 3 June Troy's puppies - 2 ½ weeks old. View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 16 May Troy gave birth to 6 beautiful puppies (2 boys, and 4 girls). View the planned breeding - 2011 page for more pictures 15 April Troy is confirmed pregnant - puppies due 13 - 16 May. 11 April Congratulations to... Bella and Wayne on your Flyball Champion Title. 28 March Congratulations to... Rocco, Lynda and Lesley - Rocco is a Flyball Grand Champion! Keagan and Lynda - Keagan won his last QC to become a Non Contact Agility Champion! We also have a new breed champion - BPISS CH GIFTNELL THE WAY I LIKE IT aka Danté Keagan is the first dog in SA to reach 3000 Flyball points - what a fantastic achievement! Read about Keagan in Dogs for Africa - April 2011, and Animal Talk - March 2011. Rogue had a showcase ad on dogworld.co.za: Results: Vereeniging Championship Show (19/03/2011) Novac (Giftnell Reddy Teddy Go): Champion class & Reserve Best of Breed Piper (Giftnell Some Like it Hot): CC Bitch Chili & Helena: 3rd in grade 1 Dog Jumping Results: Pretoria KC Championship Show (25/03/2011) Austin (Majestic Elite Living the Dream for Giftnell): RCC Dog Danté (Giftnell The Way I Like It): RCC Bitch Keagan & Lynda: 1st in grade 3 Non Contact Agility - QC Chili & Helena: 3rd in grade 3 Contact Agility Results: Transvaal Midlands KC Championship Show (25/03/2011) Austin (Majestic Elite Living the Dream for Giftnell): RCC Dog Danté (Giftnell The Way I Like It): CC Bitch Novac (Giftnell Reddy Teddy Go): Reserve Best of Breed Seis & Carmen: 2nd in grade 3 Contact Agility Dex & Carmen: 1st in grade 2 Non contact Agility Results: Witwatersrand KC Championship Show (27/03/2011) Danté (Giftnell The Way I Like It): CC Bitch Gunston (Giftnell Best of th Best): CC Dog, Best Veteran, Reserve best of Breed and 3rd Veteran in Group Chili & Helena: 1st in grade 3 Non Contact Agility Rocco & Lynda: 1st in grade 2 Dog Jumping Rocco & Lynda: 1st in grade 1 Non Contact Agility 2 March Great news: Troy is in season and will be mated in the next few days. 10 February The CHANCE litter is going home See the planned breeding - 2010 page for more) 21 January Introducing the CHANCE litter Litter of 6 pups were born SATURDAY 18th December 2010 2 Black & White Boys & 4 Black & White Girls See the planned breeding - 2010 page for more)   Akira on holiday in Namibia... Click here for more pictures. Photo credits on this website include - Giftnell, Karina Steinmann, Michelle Colborne, Nadine Shortland, Andrea Mento, Alicia Tewson, Ronnie Magic, Melissa Wilson, H Liebman, Liane Fourie