My name is Enid Lake and I live on the Isle of Skye, NW Scotland. I am one of a very few breeders of working line Springers in the UK who health check their dogs. To the best of my knowledge I am the only one in Scotland to do this range of tests.

   My senior dog is Glen and my senior bitch is Jodie - now retired from breeding but staying with me of course. I also have a younger bitch Peggy Sue who has just had a litter of pups by Glen (April 2011). I also have Jodie's daughter Breagha to continue her line. The new member of the family is Zane, a half-brother to Glen and a cousin to Jodie as her sire and Zane's dam are litter brother and sister.

   My kennel name is Sgurr (meaning the peak in Gaelic) and pedigree names for my pups are taken from the Scottish hills. Pups are reared in a home environment and Jodie has been an excellent mother – I hope she passes some tips on to Peggy Sue. I ensure that the pups are well socialised with people, dogs and other animals before they leave us. My aim in breeding is to produce healthy pups with excellent temperament suitable as either working dogs or country companions. I am very proud that two of the pups from Jodie's last litter are training as Medic Alert Dogs helping to save lives.