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| Barb with Kyna (sitting) and Brie |
Barb pictured with Brie and Kyna, her second and first Welsh Springer Spaniels
The people at "Briallu":
Barbara, Richard, Piper, and Ethan Smith
It all began when Barbara Shuklis purchased her first Welsh
Springer puppy in 1979. The wonderful Kyna, who Barb trained and showed, became Ch. Shuk's
Kyna Rose CD. Kyna introduced Barb to a whole new world of dog shows, obedience trials, field work, and the
fantastic community of WSS owners.
In 1985 Rich Smith came along seeking a Welsh Springer Spaniel puppy.
He ended up with a puppy from another breeder (there were no Briallu puppies available that year!) but he and Barbara married
two years later, and he became immersed in the world of Welsh Springers.
Piper, and then Ethan, followed a few years later. Welsh
Springers have always been an important part of their lives. They've never know a home not shared with these red
& white spaniels. Don't you think Piper and Ethan would have learned to pick up their socks by now!
In 2008 we had the opportunity to add Tibetan Spaniels to our household. I have watched
the breed for the past ten years, and have known for quite some time that they are the "little dog" that I wanted to
become part of our lives.
Barb and Piper continue to hold up the exhibiting, training, and breeding
end of things, while Rich and Ethan stay behind the scenes, helping with the everyday love, care, socializing, and play. Everyone
here contributes in making our dogs the wonderful companions they are.
Our Kennel
Name - BRIALLU
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taken from the Welsh word for "Primroses". My first Welsh Springer Spaniel, Kyna, was Ch. Shuk's Kyna Rose CD.
Although I made the choice never to breed Kyna, I wanted her importance to carry on through all of our Welsh in some
form of her name. In looking through my Welsh dictionary, I searched for all words having to do with the beautiful
rose. BRIALLU seemed the perfect choice. Roses for Kyna, the plural form because of the many Welsh Springers that
would hopefully follow and honor the choice. I cannot fail to think of her as I name each new puppy that graces
our lives.
| PIPER & WYNONAH |
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| Costume Class - 1st Place |
Piper Smith (age 3) showing Wynonah
WSSCA Regional Specialty- Autumn 1992 - Georgia (USA)
Winner - Costume Class
Piper's first show win!
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