"The Beginning..."

Cuidado kennel was established in 1976 with the purchase of my first Rottweiler.

With carefully planned matings and a lot of hard work the kennel slowly became successful at home and abroad.

I travelled extensively in Europe , visiting shows and leading kennels - learning all the time. I read every book I could lay my hands on - there were not so many then! Time was served on two Breed Club committees, but I found that the politics of the dog world are not for me - I prefer to do what I'm best at, breeding excellent dogs!

After a ten year apprenticeship judging appointments began, followed, over the years, by article writing for dog papers/magazines, radio interviews, TV appearances, contributions to/editorship of books on the Rottweiler.

There have been joys, and heartaches, along the way, but always my dedication and commitment to the Rottweiler breed have carried me through.

Now, 30 years on from those early exciting years, I am still in love with this wonderful breed - enough to bring me out of a five year retirement - and am moving forward with high hopes for the future generations from Cuidado.

My intentions now are the same as ever: - to breed sound Rottweilers, mentally and physically, of correct size and type, with temperaments that we can live with, work with, and enjoy.

To date Cuidado has produced: 9 UK Champions - UK total of 54 CC's - I might have forgotten some!

2 American Champions

1 Canadian Champion

2 Swedish Champions

1 International Champion

2 Jamaican Champions

1 Barbados Champion

1 Irish Champion

5 Greek Champions

And not forgetting 1 UK champion Tibetan Spaniel!!

Plus all the other CC/CAC/Res CC/Res CAC winners from this kennel.

For several years I'd been looking for a smaller breed that took my fancy, & finally hit upon the Hungarian Pumi. It seemed to have everything that I was looking for to complement, & live with, the Rottweilers & rescued street dogs.

Pumis are  a lively, feisty herding breed with a terrier temperament. They excel in Agility, Fly Ball, Frisbee, even Dancing With Dogs; they are tremendously courageous herders of both sheep & cattle. Their curly coat does not shed; they make great house dogs & guards. I love the way they look - those wonderful tipped ears giving such a cheeky, quizzical expression. Pumis are never boring,  they are great fun to live with & game for anything.

So .................. I got my first Pumi pup from Sweden; Blue Grass Undis Ultravox ('Golly'); followed by a second puppy from Finland, Napos Julia ('Angel'). These two girls have brought a new dimension to life at Cuidado!!   Two rapidly became four because Golly is the dam of Cuidado Perfectly Pumilisusz ('Diva') & Cuidado Pesky Pajkos ('Troy'); the sire is Int/Rom/Hu Ch Szurkebarat Ebenguba - a most handsome & delightful chap! we are one big happy noisy family- Pumis can be vocal.

Judging Swedish Rottweiler Club Specialty 8.3.09

Judging Swedish Rottweiler Club Specialty with co-judge Lydija Mihajlovic

Bulgarian Rottweiler Klubsieger Show 25.10.2008

New Zealand S. Island Rott Club Specialty 16/17.8.08

Ostrava, Czech Republic, Rott Club Specialty 14.9.08

Crufts 1996 Judge Kate Pinches with BOB Rottweiler

Judging in the USA

I have judged in UK, USA, Russia, Czech Republic, Jamaica, Sweden, Bulgaria, Greece, Serbia, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and Indonesia - and I was proud to judge Rottweiler bitches at Crufts 1996.

Judging in Jamaica

Meet just some of the wonderful dogs from Cuidado Kennel as you look through this website – and I hope you enjoy them as much as I have !

L-R Je T'Aime, The Dandy, Barbad. Ch Cuidado Bar Sinister, Private Eye, My Funny Valentine.