I have always said the greatest challenge in breeding Charlies are the "Wholecolours". They have a smaller gene pool, and the Rubies are double recessive gene. This tends to mean any other conformation or health faults can be linked to this colour.

If you look at the history of the King Charles Spaniel, you will see that all Rubies in current years come down from one dog as he was the only Ruby stud available for a number of years. He was Mrs Ellison Hawkes Ruby dog, "Flame of Ainsdale".

You cannot get away with a mismarked Wholecolour, like an imperfect marking on a Blenheim or Tricolour can to some degree. Your breeding options are much more restricted in both dogs available and their quality, and in having such a limited gene pool it's difficult to avoid too close breeding.

For many years Britain had one Ruby bitch Champion, Mrs Beck's "Ch Oakorange Goldilocks". That is why our Ruby bitch, "Tickled Pink of Amantra" (Lucy), pictured below, is so important to the breed. Her Daughter and Grandaughter were the first two Black and Tan Bitch Champions in 34 years!

"Tickled Pink of Amantra" (with Jenny on right)
"Lucy"
Sire: Scandinavian Champion Amantra Rosemarin Dam: Anemone of Amantra
Lucy won 3 Reserve CC's and was Best In Show at 14 months old! She is the foundation of our Solid line

"CH Maynorth Jezabel"
"Jez"
sire:Maibee It's Mr Softie dam: Maynorth Constence
Jezebel was the Top King Charles Puppy in 1991 and the second Black and Tan bitch Champion in 34 years.
Jezabel won 7 CC's and 12 Reserve CC's. In addition was Reserve Best In Show at the King Charles Spaniel Association Show in different years.

CH Maynorth Perdita and Jenny
"Ida"
sire: Amantra Justinian dam: Tickled Pink of Amantra
Perdita was the first Black and Tan bitch Champion in 34 years! She had a total of 7 CC's and 4 Reserve CC's

CH Maynorth Perdita (l) and CH Maynorth Jezebel (r)

CH Maynorth Perdita (R) as a puppy with her Ruby brother (L)

Nicholas pictured at 5 wks.
sire: CH Amantra Black Gold - dam: Maynorth Ivana
Black Gold was the top King Charles Spaniel in the UK for 2000.
Nicholas represents 5 generations of Maynorth Wholocolours.

litter brothers Declan and Nicholas

Two precious Ruby puppies sired by Nicholas

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