Gryphon Roc Kennels

News from McDonald, TN!

Congratulations are in order to the young sire of our most recent litter. Darren went back to back this weekend to get his two majors and now, pending AKC approval will be:
CH RHIANNON TAFFY DIHIRYN AT ABBEYROSE

Owned by: Fran Trapp of Lake Watereee, SC
Bred by: Patty & Bob Boyd, Mary Duafala, Pamela Allen and Judith Anspach.,
Kudos to Armando Morales for handling showing and grooming these lovely Welsh terriers.

Aside from Darren, Armando had another Champion added to ranks this weekend: congratulations to , pending AKC approval, CH BERWYN'S COME FLY WITH ME, BABY owned and bred by WTCA member Patricia A Biamonte of Chapel Hill, NC

More! our boy Kimi from the Draco/Nellie Claire litter is 9 months old and got his two majors this weekend. Kimi is already in a pet home but they graciously allowed us to co own and show him to a Championship. We are making good headway Warner and Shen! He’s quite the showman and will be home soon I hope!

Last but not least , a lovely young woman from England who is a member of WTCA named Alexandra O’Connell-Hall @@ her two majors on her bitch, LETOHA’S MAID IN ITALY, bred by Alex and Larissa Hotchins and owned by Alex.

They say “It takes a village “ and dog conformation shows are no different. It take a lot of patience and finesse.
These dogs were desperate for majors as there just hadn’t been any available in the Southeastern US. There was a lot of good sportsmanship showed by Welsh owners and handlers this weekend. Thanks Tricia, Fran, Armando June and Zack and Alex for keeping the majors!

And Darren, there are seven 9 week old pups proud of their dad!

Meet Charlotte…..
About as cute, spirited and fast of a welsh pup as they come.
Gryphon Roc’s Charlotte Motor Speedeay

Thankfully Charlotte is living in Atalanta so hopefully we get to see her grow up!

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What a great litter! The Darren/Nellie Claire litter have gone on tho their forever homes. Meet Airley, Frankey, Moxie, Charlotte, Yancey, Packer and Red Boy (yet to be named).

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Several folks have asked to see the dam and sire of our new litter of 7 born July 8, 2026. Here are pics of Darren and Nellie Claire.
Sire:
Rhiannon Taffy Dihiryn at Abbeyrose
“Darren”
Owned by Fran Trapp
Bred by Patty and Bob Boyd, Mary Duafala, Pamela Allen and Judith Anspach
Dam:
CH Gryphon Roc’s Busy Lady BCAT
“Nellie Claire”
Owned by Charles Yorke and Jeff Whitney
Bred by Charles Yorke and Jeff Whitney

Pedigree attached

Fat little bundles of love. All 7 doubled birth weight at end of first week and now all 7 are over a pound.

PUPPIES!

Not much sleep here last night. The Nellie Claire x Darren litter arrived early this morning between 1:00 am and 5:35 am. 4 Girls and 3 boys. All healthy and Nellie Claire is doing great. This is our largest litter and my first solo flight in the whelping box. Looking forward to seeing them grow. Photo taken when they were about 12 hours old.