It’s lovely to see that Ferncliffe Schnauzers are still in business and still producing fine Schnauzers.

You probably will not remember us – Ian and Jackie from Durham. We bought a gorgeous Schnauzer bitch from you in 2001. Her kennel name was Ferncliffe Helena – we know her as Ellie.

We moved to New Zealand in 2003 and (naturally) Ellie came with us. Fourteen years on, we’re still here, and Ellie, now 15 – 16 in October – is still with us. She’s a bit slower, deaf and just as cantankerous – how we love her!!

I thought you would like to know how much joy and companionship Ellie has brought into our lives.

We said it when we bought her, we just wanted to say it again, thank you for such a lovely dog.