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Welcome to my website, I am Ben Dunning of Rozeldogue Show
Kennel. I have always had a large interest in dogs but only
owned one as a pet as my life was taken up with my Show jumping
career.
I competed from the age of just 5 years old and went on to be
one of the UK’s
top young riders, competing many times for my Country on teams
all over Europe and in 1996 was the winner of the very
prestigious Young Show jumper of the Year award at the world
famous show Olympia. I continued as a senior but the backing of
a good sponsor fell through so my International career was
stopped short. I still ride at a lower level producing a few
young horses but my time is now consumed by the dogs and dog
shows.
Having a long history of animals and the rearing of them in
my family, the breeding of my dogs and the selection of stud
dogs and brood bitches with excellent confirmation and type came
naturally to me. I now spend many hours training my dogs for the
show ring and pride myself on the way my dogs stand and perform
in the ring.
I work full time from home at our Stables and Kennels
alongside a great team of people who without I could not have
possibly achieved the goals I have. My girlfriend Gemma who
spends many nights up looking after puppies when I am away
showing, my long time employee and good friend Jo who has worked
with me now for many years helping look after the dogs with such
love and care, thank you Jo we would be lost without you, and of
course not forgetting my daughter Olivia who loves the dogs like
they’re her
brothers and sisters (she is only 16 months at time of
writing!).
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