Whatever you are, be a good one - Abraham Lincoln

If only someone could tell Fiji this!

Photo by Lesley Huggins

I am in love with this pup, mainly because she is just the prettiest thing alive (I AM NOT BIASED) and she has fitted in really nicely except for her cat fettish - the cats think she is hilarious, she thinks the cats are sheep!

The other Devongems are working hard at the moment and Spring is in the air and I have to say everyone is feeling rather positive. The Devongem HQ are really coming together.

On another note we are having Susan Garrett coming to stay - oh we have our work cut out here, it is a hive of activity and we are constantly trying to improve Bowerland.

Hoping that you are all having a lovely start to the Spring,

Lauren x

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.”

I am definately proud of the pups progress :) It is lovely having litters with some great owners who love their pups and the best bit has to be the pleasure of training some of these guys :) I honestly love that bit. Above is Brooke and below is Rock. Fern was at Stretcholt with Cove too and I have also seen Rhyme at Bowerland and Newhall and Ditto too - Dan is hoping to bring her to Bowerland too sometime to work on play and motivation - NOT that she needs it she is MAD! She is definately the most confident pup I have bred! Zing is now weaving and Devo was down last week looking very grown up - Mark is aiming high this year.

Below is Brooke jumping full height - she is so pretty - a perfect mix of Popi and Reef.

Finally a picture from Lesley Huggins of Rock playing :) You are doing a fab job Jon :) I am lucky to see Rock 4/5 times a week - from puppy class to him having a family visit - thankyou Jon - it is a pleasure.



Albert Einstein - The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.

What a fun week :) The Devongem dogs have had lots of training, Coast has been to two new venues and the pup is out and about - great excuse for the pub! She has also decided that she does not officially require any fluffy doorstops in the house, in fact she will deal with them - no questions asked!

She is 7 weeks and full of it, I really hope she stays that way.

With regards to work/training and the balance we are just about managing the juggling act but there is a lot going on. We have so many up and coming workshops etc but the one I am most excited about is the Greg Derrett seminar - please try to come to this. It should be fantastic!

The Devongem dogs had a great day today walking with Gemma Hanekoms dogs, Jo Richardson and her dogs, Neil and Jules and a lot of mud! It is great to be able to take time out and enjoy living here. It is also a fantastic way to end a training day!

Lastly more socialising - we are off to the pub - again, not Fiji but us adults - great fun :)

Lauren and the Devongem Dogs x

"But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve"

Some dogs really wear their hearts on their sleeves, I am not revealing who, how and when however it is noticable. What a credit to those dogs and thier owners, gorgeous.


An exciting time here at the Devongem Kennel - Fiji is coming home. I am really excited about having a gorgeous pup, I really can't believe I am allowed to have her, I loved her at two days old, she was the one, that pulled my heart strings, a very exciting prospect - I have always wanted a perfectly marked BC with an easy going way - lets hope she is as she seems - I am sure she will be.

Below is Devongem Dante

 And here is one of the new Dreamchart Reef x Chase pups - I am hoping to see one or two in Devon :)

Have a lovely weekend,

Lauren xx

"We are such stuff that dreams are made on and our little life is rounded with a sleep."

The Devongem dogs have had a great few weeks, Dave Munnings Boss and Sandra Adams Robbie have been staying at Bowerland. Lots of border collies and soon to arrive Fiji (see Lauren Langman training blog) in the Bowerland fields and Woodlands - oh what fun!

I feel sad we will not be having Spring pups BUT on the plus side we can concentrate on our youngsters who are all training up to compete this year, we are investing a lot of time in our fantastic customers and young dogs right now - great fun! I am also amazed that all of the people on Frees list want to stay put - they all want a free puppy - lovely :)

Reefs pups are looking great - Mandy's 8 pups look like they will be a real handful - bust already and Gemmas pups are JUST WOW! I cant wait to have cuddles.

Hope that you are all having fun in these lighter evenings -

Lauren xx

One can choose to go back towards safety or forward towards growth. Growth must be chosen again and again; fear must be overcome again and again.

The Devongem Household (DAN SHAW - aka Pack hahaha) Update

Free has been away visiting Mojo, unfortunately we did not have a mating, Mojo quite fancied Free and she was very good and stood but the important bit did not quite happen. We will look to try again with Free next season, we have not yet discussed with Mojo or a new dog, I will need to talk to Frees very knowledgable breeder Jacqui Barron - Laetare Border collies, above is Free with Kite, Mojo and Toots. I do have to say Mojo is just gorgeous.

On another note Reef x Chase pups have been born, I will be stealing pics from Mandy asap. Reef has also been to a gorgeous Austrian bitch, I loved her, he loved her and I cant wait to see what the pups turn out like. I have everththing crossed - what a privilege, two great people travelling to us from Austria and Germany all the way down to visit us at Bowerland for Reef - It was an honour to have Pascale an Austrian vet along with her lovely friend who is hoping to have a puppy. I also had great fun training them although it was possibly the busiest week of my life.

Hope to hear from you all soon,

Lauren and the group of dogs, happy Dan?

xx