I have been actively showing Beagles for several years. I am an AKC Breeder of Merit and a member in good standing of the National Beagle Club of America and the Southern California Beagle Club.

My introduction to Beagles came quite by accident. This is my story as it relates to my involvement with purebred dogs and the world of dog showing. Many years ago, before the establishment of Jadestone Beagles, I began showing dogs in New Zealand, where I was born and spent my first 20 years growing up.

My first love was always horses however I eventually began showing dogs as a teenager in New- Zealand. I traveled to shows with a top Irish Setter breeder and learned the ropes of dog showing and field trials.

One day,  I saw a man jogging along the roadside with an Afghan Hound. I had to find out more about this breed as it truly was an incredible sight to behold. It trotted with elasticity and an air of aloofness and aristocratic presence. I was passionate about my interest in learning more about the Afghan Hound and I eventually joined the Dominion Afghan Hound Club in Auckland, New Zealand, shortly thereafter purchasing my first Afghan Hound puppy. I was actively involved in showing Afghans hounds in New Zealand until the early 1970s when a new adventure began. I moved to the USA.

While still involved in the sport of showing dogs, I met my husband, Irwin. Irwin’s family had immigrated to the USA and we followed, settling in Southern California in 1973. I
greatly missed my family back home in NZ, but I brought with me my love of horses, dogs and exotic cats. Once we were settled in California, my pleading for a horse ended with a compromise;  Irwin and I purchasing a  show puppy from the famous Coastwind Afghan Hound kennels of Richard Sousa and Michael Dunham. This began a relationship with Coastwind Kennels, which resulted in me assisting them with the conditioning and grooming of their young upcoming show prospects. I learned a great deal from that
experience and eventually bred and showed my own Afghan Hounds which resulted in AKC and International Champions under the prefix Ivorycoast and Coastwind.

After 15 years grooming Afghan Hound show coats, I wanted a change. This led me to look at Salukis who had just enough silky feathering on ears, legs and tail to make it fun again. My husband and I purchased a young Saluki Hound from the Ken-mar Knoll kennels of Dr. Kenneth and Maryellen Gorske. This very special cream-colored Saluki boy was just 9 months of age and already named. Those around ringside knew him as ‘Zarin’ (Arabic for ’the golden one’) but his show name was Ken-Mar Knoll Zamzamah which means in Arabic, “Roll of Thunder” and that is exactly what his show ring success was like. Zarin finished his AKC Championship, at 15 months of age, at the Saluki Club of America’s Western Regional Specialty in Santa Barbara, July 25, 1986 over 126 class entries and going on to win Best of Breed giving him the title of Best In Show Specialty winner. It was thrilling to have handled  Zarin myself for this win. He went on that weekend to win Group 3 in the Hound Group again with myself handling. That was the start of Zarin’s ‘Specials’ career. Zarin won several other Specialties and an All Breed Best In Show in San Diego at the Cabrillo KC show in 1987, still being owner-handled by myself. His most notable wins are as follows;

#1 Saluki in the Nation 1987

Best in Show 1987 Cabrillo Kennel Club

BOB 1987 San Angeles Saluki Club Specialty

BOS 1987 Saluki Club of Greater San Francisco

BOB 1987 Del Valle Dog Club ASA TSE

BOB 1986 SCOA Western Regional Specialty

BOB 1985 Pacific Southwest ASA TSE

 We had accomplished what we set out to do and had alot of fun doing it. I took a break from showing to raise some Saluki litters. A few years later, at only 9 years of age, we lost our ‘golden boy’ to a sudden illness. He left his legacy as the sire of several Champions. People still come up to me at the shows after 25 years and say they remember me and ‘Zamzamah’. I expect he will be waiting for me when its my time to cross over and he will gently jump up on me putting his silky paws on both my shoulders and pausing there for quite some time as I ruffle his ear feathering, like I always did when he would jump up on me until he had his few minutes of greeting then would pranced off happily. He may even be there with Irwin as he was Irwin’s favorite dog.

BIS MBISS Ch. Ken-Mar Knoll Zamzamah

Life after Zamzamah; My daughter, Jade, then aged 7 wanted to learn to ride horses. Mother and daughter both starting training in the sport of Dressage. I became the horse show mom and my daughter became quite an accomplished Junior Dressage rider. We competed on the Southern California Dressage Circuit until my daughter was 18 and off to
college. Somewhere in between all of this I began breeding and showing cats something I also did in New Zealand as a youth. I showed two Abysinnian kittens to Best Show honors in NZ.  Here in the USA,  I was successful in showing Pixie-Bobs, (a domestic breed with the look of a bobcat) I showed a young male to his Supreme Grand Championship, followed by several years participation in the founding and development of ‘The Chausie’ and the ‘Savannah’ and showing both of these in the ‘New Breeds in Development’ classes at the International Cat Association shows.

Then an unexpected thing happened. A nearby neighbor and breeder of Beagles asked me if I would like to co-breed two litters of Beagles with her. This began a journey back to the world of dog shows although I did not know it at the time I accepted her offer.  I never thought I would venture back into showing and breeding dogs. Instead of a Sighthound, now I found myself involved with Scent hounds. I fell in love with the Beagle instantly. After all who can resist a Beagle puppy? These two co-breedings resulted in my acquisition of Ch. Just-Wright I Still Luv U, aka Austin, who became my foundation bitch and went on to become for me, a top producing dam of several champion offspring.

I believe the females are of the utmost importance in a breeding program and therefore must be of excellent quality. I contribute my early and current success in Beagles to being given this opportunity of owning such a wonderful producing female. I count this as a wonderful blessing dropped in my lap when I least expected it. I have been fortunate to start with these top bloodlines and the best foundation female a new breeder of Beagles could possibly hope for. I look forward to many enjoyable years with Beagles and many Champions to come. I am thankful to have been introduced to Beagles. They truly are a wonderful and fun breed.

Since returning to the show ring with Beagles I have now several AKC Champions to my credit and am qualified as an AKC Breeder of  Merit. I look forward to my upcoming youngsters beginning their show careers and I am excited about our current litters and
future planned breedings.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels ~ Jadestone-Looking to the future…

 I have, two years ago, completely fallen in love with Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. I have been hopelessly won over by this endearing, cheerful little toy spaniel.  I am blessed to have two Blenheim Cavaliers sharing my life, who I am presently also showing. UK import, Gr.Ch. Loranka’s Aristocrat aka ‘Ari’ just finished his championship at the Santa Barbara KC show, August 2011.  The following month at Santa Ana Valley KC Ari won the Toy Group under Judge Mrs. Elaine Young, followed by a Group 3 at Burbank KC the next weekend. Then to our excitment Ari was Group One again at Los Encinos KC show. Now a multiple Group winning Cavalier and now having earned his Grand Championship Title, we look forward with excitment to the 2012 show year. Ari was owner-handled to all his Breed and Group wins.

‘Ari’ Loranka’s Aristocrat pictured winning the Toy Group.

‘Ari’ has passed his required health clearances

EYES – Clear/CARDIO-Clear/PATELLAS-OFA Normal/HIPS-OFA Good

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‘Ari’ s Sire, Loranka’s Armani

photo courtesty of Loranka

In addition, upcoming youngster, UK import, Chantismere Sandy Shores, aka ‘Enya’ is now learning the ropes of showring etiquette.

‘Enya’

Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are delightful companions and I hope to share more about them on our Cavalier website soon.

Enjoy your visit to our Beagle website. If you are looking for that special puppy to be your life long family companion and health, temperament and correct type is important to you or you are a breeder/exhibitor wanting a competitive show potential puppy, youngster or adult to add to your own breeding program and show string, please give me a call or send us an email.

Hope to meet you soon,

Meryl

Our Beagles~The Boys and The Girls

Meet the Pack at Jadestone

Our Show Beagles ~ At The Shows

Puppies ~ What’s planned and what’s available

You can view puppy pictures of current litters, find information about future planned breedings and see what’s available. If you are interested in acquiring a beagle for a family companion, please email or call for a mutual ownership interview. If you are interested in one of our show dogs or show potential puppies for your breeding program or showing please give us a call or email us.

Jadestone Beagles participates in health testing their Beagles.

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Champions and Champions in the making bred by Jadestone Beagles.

Jadestone Boomerang

Sire: Ch. Just-Wright Hi-Tone Beau x Dam: Ch. Just-Wright I Still Luv U

Boomerang is our up and coming 13 inch variety boy. He is already pointed from the Bred By Exhibitor class though he is still just a puppy. He is pictured winning BOS Sweepstakes at the Southern California Beagle Club Specialty, June 3, 2011 under respected Breeder judge, Penny Petrille of Ha’Penny Beagles. He was also Winners Dog at this specialty under judge, Marsha Hall Brown.

Thai Ch. Jadestone Beauty At The Caesar

Sire: Ch. Just-Wright Hi-Tone Beau x Dam: Ch. Just-Wright I Still Luv U

Beauty finished her Championship in Thailand in just three show weekends. She is owned by The Caesar Beagles along with her brother who is preparing now for his first show.

Beauty was Best Of Winners and Best Puppy In Group

Jadestone Hunt Parade

Sire: BIS BISS Ch. Windkist A Walk In The Park x Ch. Just-Wright I Still Luv U

Hunter was Winner’s Bitch & Best Opposite Sex for 2 points both days at Ventura Kennel Club, August 2011. She was handled beautifully this weekend by Jen Wornall.

  Hunter is a one of four females in the Parker x Austin litter. She presently has 9 points of her Championship title. We started her after Pala finished and we expect her to complete her Championship soon. She is a strong, athletic bitch with sound movement and good breed type.

Hunter was shown by her Breeder, Meryl B. Peek going Winner’s Bitch at Angeles Canyon Kennel Club, April, 2011.

Hunter was Winner’s Bitch & Best Of Winners at Apple Valley Kennel Club, March 12, 2011. Shown to this win by her Breeder, Meryl B. Peek.

Hunter was Winner’s Bitch & Best Of Winners again the second day of showing at Apple Valley Kennel Club, March 13, 2011. Shown to this win by her Breeder, Meryl B. Peek.

Ch. Jadestone Palomino Waltz

Sire: BIS BISS Ch. Windkist A Walk In The Park x Ch. Just-Wright I Still Luv U

Pala finished her Championship at the Southern California Beagle Club Specialty for a 3 point major, January 29, 2011. Pala was shown to her Championship title from the Bred By Exhibitor classes, making her Breeder Meryl B. Peek a recipient of the AKC Bred By Exhibitor medallion. Pala has completed all her required health clearances and will be bred first of the year, 2012.

Pala was Winner’s Bitch, Best of Winners & Best Opposite Sex from the Bred By Exhibitor class, at Santa Ana Kennel Club, September, 2010. Handled to this win by her Breeder, Meryl B. Peek

Pala was Best Bred by Exhibitor at South Bay Kennel Club, August 2010. Pala was handled to this win by her Breeder, Meryl B. Peek.

Gr. Ch. Jadestone A Picnic in the Park

Sire: BIS BISS Ch. Windkist A Walk In The Park x Ch. Just-Wright I Still Luv U

Sage is a 13 inch variety female from the Parker x Austin litter. She is a litter sister to Pala and Hunter. A fourth sister, Avonn aka Gr. Ch. Jadestone Park Avenue, also finished in January 2011. Sage is handled by Ted Swedalla of Beowulf Beagles.

Ch. Jadestone National Anthem

Sire: Ch. Just-Wright Home Run x Ch. Just-Wright I  Still Luv U

 Saying Bon Voyage to Anthem as she travels to Thailand to join her friend, Colours at The Caesars Beagles.

Ch. Just-Wright Full Eclipse

Sire: BIS. BISS Gr. Ch. Just-Wright The Full Monty x Dam: Ch. Just-Wright I Still Luv U

Edie was shown to her Championship by Steve Cabral. She is a litter mate to Colours. This Monty x Austin litter was co-bred by Jadestone Beagles.

Ch. Jadestone Full Hunt Colours

Sire: BIS. BISS Gr. Ch. Just-Wright The Full Monty x Dam: Ch. Just-Wright I Still Luv U

Colours was Winner’s Dog at Santa Maria Kennel Club. He was handled by Chelsea Wambaugh

 Colours was Winner’s Dog and Best of Winners at South Bay Kennel Club completing  his Championship title.

Colours made a good impression at the shows in Thailand.

Colours became a Thai Champion shortly thereafter. He is now producing beautiful puppies in Thailand.

Colours gets a warm welcome when he arrived in Thailand to join the family and kennel of  The Caeasar Beagles.

Jadestone Beagles for

 HEALTH ~ TYPE ~ TEMPERAMENT

Located in Southern California at the foot of the San Gabriel Mountains at Cajon Junction, just 10 minutes from Wrightwood.

 Learn About The Beagle

The Beagle has soft brown eyes that portray his warm personality. His look of intelligence reveals his admirable courage and stamina. A truly trustworthy friend can be found in him and he makes a great family pet as he is eager to romp and play. A good watchdog he can be trained to hunt, learn to be obedient and do tricks. Known as the “singing Beagle,” he has a sweet hunting voice, but if left alone may howl. Training will alleviate this problem. He will adapt well to a home or kennel environment, but new owners should be aware of natural hunting instincts and he should not be left alone for long periods of time. A fenced yard is an absolute requirement as Beagles, being a Scent Hound, will roam due to their hunting instincts and also their need for plenty of room to play.

AKC Beagle Breed Description

 A sturdy hunting dog, the Beagle should look like a foxhound in miniature. His hunting ability, combined  with a merry personality, has made the Beagle one of the most popular dogs in  the United States according to AKC®  Registration Statistics. The most famous Beagle of all is Snoopy from the comic strip “Peanuts.” Today’s Beagle comes in two height varieties (13 in. and  15 in.) and any true hound color, including tri-color, red and white and lemon.

A Look Back
In the 1500s, most English  gentleman had packs of hounds. Larger hounds tracked deer, while smaller ones  went after rabbits. These were the first Beagles. The origin of the name “Beagle” may have been  derived from the French term “be’geule,” referring to the baying voice of the  hounds when in pursuit of game, or possibly the diminutive size of the hound.

Right Breed for You?
Beagles are happy-go-lucky  and friendly, making them a wonderful family pet. They are also favored for  their compact size and short easy to care for coat. Since they lived in packs  for hundreds of years, they naturally enjoy the company of other dogs and  humans. Curious and comedic, they often follow their noses–which can lead to  some mischief if they are not provided with daily activity.

AKC BREED STANDARD