We’ve been experiencing all sorts of weather at Talbot Hill today: hail this morning, sunshine at mid-day, and rain now, in the late afternoon. The past month has been one of grey skies and impending storms on the horizon… A week after our return from the shows in Palm Springs in January, our darling Marte … More Storm Clouds, Silver Linings, and Clear Skies Ahead

We’re expecting! In March we’ll welcome our next litter into the world. Albus has worked his magic again and is expecting a litter out of Moira (known to her forever family as Molly). Albus sired a beautiful litter out of Moira’s dam, Hanne, in 2021 (Marte, Sturla, Tiril, and Peppe) and we’re excited to see … More Talbot Hill Newsletter – Feb 2022

The month of January has flown by and so much has happened over the past month… In early January, Amanda and I flew to Palm Springs to attend my favorite shows of the year. Four days of shows at the beautiful Empire Polo Club in Indio, beneath the towering palm trees, began with the Southern … More January 2022 Newsletter

I’ve had several inquiries about Galileo since my last post so I wanted to share a quick update about my current plans for him… For now, Galileo will remain with me. He’s going through an awkward growth phase and is not ready for the show ring but I suspect he will outgrow this phase with … More Where Are You Going, Galileo?

The past week has been eventful, with Sturla and Rowan now settled happily into their new homes. Galileo and I made a quick overnight trip down to Vancouver to attend his first dog show (and my first in nearly two years) and yesterday, Marte and I celebrated her 5-month milestone with a quick morning photo … More November News

Transparency is a buzz word that often comes up in conversation among breeders. Some advocate for breeders to “air their laundry” for all to see, for the betterment of the breed, displaying all health clearances publicly. While I am all for genetic testing and other health testing, there is much more that goes into making … More Transparency

At church yesterday, a friend, who was thinking about getting a puppy, asked me how they might find a good breeder. I suggested visiting the AKC website or the national breed club website for the breed(s) that they were interested in. “Oh! I don’t want a show dog.” they replied. I reassured them that, as … More Setting Goals

I’ve spent this morning making a start on some long-needed edits to my website. This is a project that will keep me busy well into the fall. I hope to update the site with many of the beagles from my past, many pet photos I’ve wanted to add to the gallery, articles that I’ve wanted … More This and That…and Packing My Bags

I made final decisions about the placements of puppies from the 2021 litters this weekend and confirmed the final pet placement yesterday. I haven’t had a chance to reach out to those on the waiting list and I know that there will be disappointment. I wish that I had puppies for everyone. A couple of … More 2021 Puppy Placements

Happy September, Everyone! September is my favorite month of the year and fall is my favorite time of the year. I’m glad to have the hot, dry days of summer behind me and the cooler days of fall with the colors and flavors of fall on the horizon. Summer is the best time to have … More September 2021 Update