Updated: 17 July 2018
Litter plans for 2018:
Black and yellow litters planned for September / October 2018
Enquiries Welcome - Phone Julie 021 286 1217 (International + 64 21 286 1217)
or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ( please include your phone number)
Note: Text messages will NOT be answered.
We are thrilled to announce the safe arrival in New Zealand of our latest import ...
NZ.CH. PLAY THE FOOL BELLA MARE (Poland) "Folly"
(Swed.Ch.Annual's Play With Me - Better Not Sell Bella Mare)
Hips OFA (prelim) EXCELLENT
Elbows OFA (prelim) NORMAL
Eyes Clear PRA Clear EIC Clear HNPK Clear Heart Clear Dilute Clear Long Coat Clear
CNM Clear Cystinuria Clear DNM Clear
Photographed in quarantine 4 hours after landing in NZ - still wet from his bath ...
Photos at 12 months old
** "Folly" is now out of Quarantine, and is AVAILABLE AT STUD to approved bitches. **
Pedigree for PLAY THE FOOL BELLA MARE (Poland)
"Folly" hit the NZ show ring running, and in 3 weekends he has picked up 7 CC's, all with Best of Breed. In addition he has also won a BEST GUNDOG of GROUP (Group 1),
a Reserve BEST of GROUP (Group 2), and 3 x BEST JUNIOR GUNDOG awards.
** Folly is now a NZ.CHAMPION **
Presenting the # 1 Labrador in New Zealand for 2017 - all points systems !!
MULTI BISS NZ.CH. CROFTSWAY TOMMEE
"Tommee" - officially # 1 LABRADOR in NZ 2017 !! (DogzOnline Points system)
Latest photo of Tommee - MULTI BISS NZ.CH.CROFTSWAY TOMMEE
(Photographed after winning his 3rd Specialty BEST IN SHOW on 2 July 2017) !!
Tommee now has 5 x BEST IN SHOW Specialty wins to add to his multiple Group awards in the All Breeds ring ...
CAN & NZ.CH.EAGERTRIEVES DOWNTOWN BROWN (imported Canada) at nearly 9 years old.
"Dylan" is AVAILABLE AT STUD in New Zealand. Dylan is back in NZ permanently.
He is clear on everything and is producing sound, typical puppies with great temperaments.
AUST.CH. CROFTSWAY ONE NIGHT STAND (Noel McLaren & Glenn Murphy, Aust) NZ.CH.CROFTSWAY CHERRY RIPE "Cherry"
(Amer.Gr.Ch.Dickendall Buckstone Three Dog Night (USA) (Chablais Pierre (Canada)
- NZ.CH.Croftsway Film Star) - Croftsway Downtown Lass)
"Dylan" is now back in New Zealand and available AT STUD to approved bitches.
NZ & CANADIAN CH. EAGERTRIEVES DOWNTOWN BROWN (Imported Canada) "Dylan"
Photographed shortly after arriving in New Zealand in 2013...
ENQUIRIES WELCOME to
Julie - phone 021 286 1217 (International +64 21 286 1217) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Proudly presenting our beautiful boy "Tommee"
MULTI BISS NZ.CH. CROFTSWAY TOMMEE
Sired (from frozen semen) by the legendary ENG.CH.Cambremer Tom Cobbley of Charway to our
Croftsway Zarita - daughter of our wonderful producer Croftsway Dance With Me and Queijeiro Akumal (Imp.Mexico)
Hips 2:5 Elbows 0:0 Eyes Clear PRA Clear Dilute Clear
Black - carries Chocolate & Yellow
FROZEN SEMEN is currently AVAILABLE in NZ, USA (stored at ICSB California), and in AUSTRALIA. (stored at Sires On Ice, NSW)
We also ship fresh chilled / frozen semen anywhere in the world.
**BEST IN SHOW** & Dog CC - The Labrador Club (June 2016) - Judge: P.Lammens (France)
**BEST IN SHOW** & Dog CC - Canterbury Labrador Club (Sep.2016) - Judge: R.Trainer (NZ)
QUALIFIED FOR CRUFTS - National Dog Show (Sep.2016)
JUNIOR IN SHOW - Wellington Labrador Club (Nov.2016) - Judge: M.Silva (USA)
**BEST IN SHOW** & Dog CC - Canterbury Labrador Club (July 2017) - Judge: Ms K. Luomanen (Finland)
**BEST IN SHOW** & Dog CC - The Labrador Club (October 2017)
**BEST IN SHOW** & Dog CC - Wellington Labrador Club (Oct.2017) - Judge: C.Haseldine (Aust)
***"REFER to our YOUNGSTERS page for pictures of Tommee's first puppies ***
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Also introducing our boy "Jackson'
CROFTSWAY COLONEL JACKSON "Jackson" (Dominant Black)
(AMER.& NZ.CH.Blackwing Lafitte (Imp.USA) - Croftsway Zarita)
Hips 2:3 Elbows 0:0 Eyes Clear GPRA Clear EIC Clear HNPK Clear LongHair Negative Dilute Negative
STUD ENQUIRIES WELCOME to
Julie Bedford-Pope
phone 021 286 1217 or Kennels 09 233 6675
(International - Mobile +64 21 286 1217 or Kennels +64 9 233 6675)
or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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Proving that a well bred show dog can also work ! This is "Ace Jnr" CROFTSWAY GRASSLANDS ACE (imported NZ)
working at his first Offical shoot in South Africa...
(NZ.CH.Croftsway Ace of Diamonds - Croftsway Real Blonde)
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Our much loved Oprah passed away this morning aged 16 years 4 months old .... She was the Grand Old Lady of Croftsway, and will be sadly missed ...
Rest in Peace dear girl xxxxx
*** "EMMETT" wins BEST IN SHOW (again !! ...) ***
our darling boy "Emmett" -
MULTI BISS NZ. & AMER.CH. BLACKWING LAFITTE (Imp.USA)
at 10 years old has just won the Dog CC and BEST IN SHOW at The Labrador Club Inc Championship Show - 6 July 2013 Judge: Dr Guillermo Carrillo (Mexico) !
"Emmett's" last appearance at a Specialty was in 2011 where he was also the winner of the Dog CC and BEST IN SHOW (The Labrador Club Inc. Judge: Eeva Rautala, Finland) ... this exceptionally sound, and wonderful example of the breed continues to thrill us with his superb temperament, breed type and movement...
We welcome a super new addition to our kennel (in conjunction with Lacote Kennels in Australia)
CANADIAN and NEW ZEALAND CHAMPION EAGERTRIEVE DOWNTOWN BROWN (imp Canada)
Click onto his photo below for more detail at his stud page.
"Dylan" has a great temperament, and has also been an active therapy dog in Canada. We look forward to adding him to our breeding program that supports Guide Dog and Service Dog Schools throughout the world...
"Dylan" is available AT STUD to approved bitches - his first NZ litters have arrived (8 & 12 puppies) !
"Dylan" had a very short but successful NZ show career winning his 8 CC's, several Res CC's and a BEST OF GROUP before heading to Raymond at Lacote Labradors in Sydney, Australia in August 2013 ...
***** FROZEN SEMEN AVAILABLE *****
NZ Enquiries to: JULIE BEDFORD-POPE (Croftsway) - Phone 021 286 1217
or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
AUSTRALIAN Enquiries to: RAYMOND ATTARD (Lacote) - Phone 041 813 9037
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