GANYMEDE BORDER TERRIERS    CKC registered in 1978, permanently registered in 1981. CLICK HERE for INDEX
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Ganymede Kennels was founded in 1977  with the acquisition of a chocolate brown American Cocker Spaniel.  Between 1977 and 1990 over 20 American Cocker Champions were bred and owned by Ganymede Kennels including many group placing, specialty Best of Breed, Puppy Group and a Best Puppy in Show winner.  We had long admired the Border Terrier and in 1990, we decided to add a Border to our home.  We thought this would make a nice change from all the Cocker grooming. Our first Border was Wimberway's Border's a Beadle (Bea), who endeared herself and the  breed deep into our hearts, and the rest, as they say, is history! Our first show Border and first Border champion was the imported bitch, Ch. Plushcourt Brainwave (Lucy) who quickly finished her Championship in Canada.  She was followed by a male Ch. Plushcourt Fearless (Dodger) and then another bitch Ch. Plushcourt Rainbow (Zippy) and the foundation of our kennel was established and most of the Ganymede champions of today go back to these dogs.

The name Ganymede was taken from Greek mythology.  Ganymede was the name of a Trojan boy of great beauty, whom Zeus carried away to be cup bearer to the gods.  It is also the name of the seventh and largest known satellites of Jupiter and is the third of the Galilean moons.

We are Life Members of the Brantford and District Kennel and Obedience Club, Life Members of the Canadian Kennel Club, Charter Members of the Border Terrier Club of Ontario which gained CKC recognition in 1997 and Founding Members of Border Terrier Canada.  Joanne serves as the Ontario Director of Border Terrier Canada, President of the Brantford and District Kennel and Obedience Club and Al is a Director of the Brantford Club.  We are also members of the Border Terrier Club of America and the following U.K. breed clubs: The Border Terrier Club, The Midland Border Terrier Club and the Southern Border Terrier Club.  Joanne is pursuing judging and is currently licensed to judge half of the Sporting Group and is on permit for the other half.

"All pet puppies are sold on CKC (Canadian Kennel Club) non breeding agreements" without exception.

Our puppy families are carefully selected and following are some of the selection criteria. The puppy must live as a family member, not outside in a dog house. Border Terriers love to be with people and should not be left unattended outside. A fenced, secure yard is a must. We believe that the puppy, and more so the owner, should attend basic puppy training classes, within the age of 6 months and  recommend basic obedience training as an adult. This training will help socialize the puppy with other dogs and people and the training provided will help the puppy develop into a well behaved adult canine. Please contact Ganymede Kennels directly for further information on our pet owner contract or requirements.

• We are a hobby kennel, having puppies only very occasionally producing 1 litter a year or every other year.
   
• Puppies available are from healthy champion stock.  All breeding dogs have hip and eye certification. 
   
• We currently have a litter of puppies sired by Am/Can. Ch. Meadowlake Devil's Brew (Killian)  out of Ch. Ganymede's Pengelly (Jilly).  "Killian" is a top producing sire and also very successful in the show ring, having won BW at the BTCA National, BB at the Eukanuba Classic and an Award of Merit winner at Westminster.  Killian is always a contender.  Jilly finished her Canadian title with ease, has both her majors in the U.S. and only needs 1 single point to complete her American title.  We have high hopes for this litter. 

• Each puppy sold with a written health  guarantee.
   
• We check our stock annually by a certified veterinary ophthalmologist for eye disorders.
   
• All puppies are carefully checked for any sign of heart murmur, several times before going to new homes.
   
• Adults are hip x-rayed after 2 years of age.(OVC)

• Ganymede's Bramble

• Am. & Can. Ch. Lutrabeck Songwriter JE, CJE

• BIS Am./Can. Grand Ch. Ganymede's Canadian Idol CGN, CGC

• Am./Can Ch. Ganymede's Pendragon and Ch. Ganymede's Pengelly

• Border Terrier Club of America

• Border Terrier Club of Ontario

• Border Terrier Canada

• Canadian Kennel Club( Life Members)

• Brantford & District Kennel & Obedience Club (Life Members)

• Southern Border Terrier Club - England

• Border Terrier Club - England

• Midland Border Terrier Club - England

• About the Border Terrier by Walter Gardner (U.K.)
   
• The Border Terrier by Anne Roslin - Williams (U.K.)
   
• Border Terriers Today by Anne Roslin - Williams (U.K.)
   
• All About the Border Terrier by Jean & Frank Jackson (U.K.)
   
• The Border Terrier by David VanGordon Kline and Patricia Bennett Hoffman (U.S.A.)
   
• Pet Owners Guide To The Border Terrier by Betty Judge(UK)
   
• Earthdog Ins & Outs by Jo Ann Frier-Murza (USA)
   
• Dig In! Earthdog Training Made Easy Mario Migliorini. (USA)
  

• www.crufts.org.uk/

• http://www.orenberg.co.uk/

• www.members.aol.com/borderbrae/art.html

• www.conundrum.biz

• www.lutrabeck.pwp.blueyonder.co.u

• www.borderterrierbook.com

• www.meadowlaketerriers.com/               

• http://www.noways.info/    

• www.borderterrierworld.co.uk/   

• http://home.no.net/trollkje/      

• http://www.flagstones.info/                    

Our Location:
We are conveniently located between Brantford and Hamilton, Ontario with easy access to Toronto Pearson Airport (50 minutes).

	Alan & Joanne Matheson RR #1 Brantford, Ontario Canada N3T 5L4 tel (519) 756-7658 fax (519) 756-5353 E-mail: ganymede@allstream.net

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