We are delighted to welcome Morton Muirhead and partner Alison to the Chapel Farm Team. Thanks to Morton for the photo and this profile.

“We are privileged to live in a quiet corner of East Ayrshire, about 3 miles from Mauchline, approximately equidistant from Ayr and Kilmarnock. Our 35 acres, adjacent to the Sorn – Galston road, has some rough ground ideal for walking our Labradors and Spaniels – also useful for training sessions for our working dogs, used during shoot days at various estates during the season.
We also like to give them some competitive days at working test clubs in the area. The health of our dogs is paramount, and for that reason we are quite selective in our choice of the multitudinous range of dog foods to be found. Chapel Farm dog food meets our needs!
Alison and I are looking forward to meeting other dog owners who recognise the need to keep the canine members of their family in top condition by using a top quality food. We are able to deliver throughout Ayrshire or happy for visits to keep you “topped up”.”

To contact Morton please either call 07850 600202 or e-mail mortonmuirhead@yahoo.co.uk

Say hello to Yorkshire based Stockist Jonny Rigby, the newest member of the Chapel Farm Team.

“My partner and I moved to Yorkshire from the Duke of Buccleuch’s Boughton Estate in Northamptonshire. It was through his work that I became aware of Chapel Farm, was impressed by the care taken to develop the food, and we now have our dogs on it too! We love the fact that the dogs clearly enjoy it and are doing so well. My business is Rigby and Rover Dog Grooming, Settle where I have stock and can deliver locally but I can also deliver throughout The Yorkshire Dales from my home in Littondale”.

To contact Jonny please call 07879 550664 or e-mail j.rigby589@btinternet.com

Chapel Farm would like to thank all clients for your understanding over recent extended delivery times for orders placed in the second half of March and the first half of April a result of issues related to Covid-19.

We are pleased to report that, despite many working from home, things are now operating as we would wish and that deliveries are being made within our standard 4 working days, often well within. Also, for those who have litters, don’t forget that we have a breeder offer, to find out more please e-mail chapelfarm@buccleuch.com

Also, you still have time to enter our short survey which will run until our admin offices re-open. You will have the chance to win a bag of dog food and one of our new Chapel Farm Caps. To take part click on the “Free to Enter Prize Draw” button on the home page.

Chapel Farm is still operating and providing a service as near normal as we can while working from home. If possible we would ask that orders are placed online via the website as these are processed automatically  but if you are not able to do so then please call 07584 528107 between 10.00am and 4.00pm.

We would like to acknowledge the amazing efforts of, and offer a HUGE THANKS to, all involved in the manufacture and distribution of Chapel Farm Dog Food as they have done a fantastic job in coping with unprecedented levels of orders. These, as you may imagine, have had an impact on stock levels and delivery times which can often be longer than normal but orders are being shipped as quickly as possible.

We thank you for your ongoing support and understanding and hope you are keeping safe in what are truly unprecedented times for all.

Chapel Farm would like to invite you to take part in a short online survey.

As a thank you for taking part your name will be entered into a draw to win one of our NEW Baseball Caps (as modelled by Freja in the Queensberry Estate Office) plus a bag of Chapel Farm dog food of your choice delivered Free Of Charge to a UK mainland address.

To take part click the “Free to Enter Prize Draw” button on the home page.

Best Wishes to all making the journey to Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire for this year’s AV Spaniel (excluding Cocker) Championship which begins tomorrow 15th January by kind permission of The Duke of Marlborough.
Chapel Farm is delighted to report that sponsored handlers Simon Dixon, Alan Sankey and Jon Bailey have between them qualified a remarkable eight Springer Spaniels for this year’s event all of which are fed on Chapel Farm Performance 24+.

Hoping all who attend have an enjoyable time and wishing Good Luck to all competitors.

While website orders will be dealt with automatically Chapel Farm office will now be closed over the festive period and will re-open on the third of January.
On behalf of David and the Team at Chapel Farm I would like to thank you for your support and to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Prosperous 2020.

Photo shows a view taken towards the village of Durisdeer on the way to Chapel Farm.

Stirling based Chapel Farm Stockist Jim Fleming runs “Top Dog Training” and “Saltire Gundogs” and as can be seen from the photo these training groups are very popular.
Each year Jim arranges a handler’s awards night held in the Albert Halls, Stirling. This is very much a social event where prizes are distributed and there tombolas and raffles etc. to raise funds for local charities. This year over £2000 was raised on the night which will be shared by Strathcarron Hospice and the PDSA. Jim puts a lot of work into this and we sincerely applaud his efforts. Well done Jim and thanks for allowing us to use this photo from the night showing the prize-winners.
If you would like to speak with Jim about dog training or Chapel Farm please give him a call on 07765 650833.

Chapel Farm sponsored Simon Dixon is having a fabulous Trialling season as he has to date won nine of the Trials he has entered and as a result has qualified a magnificent five English Springer Spaniels to compete at the AV Spaniel Championship being held at Blenheim Palace on the 15^th, 16^th and 17^th of January 2020.

In addition, this year also saw Dawsonlee Karlos made up to a Field Trial Champion by winning his second Open Stake a week after qualifying for the Championship by winning his first.

The dogs Simon has qualified, which are all fed on Chapel Farm Performance 24+, are FTCH Dawsonlee Jellybean, FTCH Dawsonlee Karlos, Dawsonlee Karissma, Dawsonlee Legacy and Dawsonlee Legolas.

Qualifying five dogs for the Championship in one season is a truly fantastic achievement and we congratulate Simon on his success to date and offer our very best wishes for Blenheim.

Photo shows Simon with Dawsonlee Legacy following a win earlier in the season.

For those who obtain Chapel Farm from a stockist we would suggest you give them a call to find out their plans as possibly some may not always be available over the holiday period.

For clients who order via the Chapel Farm website or by phone, due to the seasonal rush and extra pressure on delivery companies we anticipate that, even without snow, as we approach Christmas deliveries may take a little longer than usual and as such we would advise ordering as early as possible and ideally before the 16^th. Orders taken after that date will be processed as normal and it is possible that some of these may be delivered before Christmas also.

Chapel Farm office will close at mid-day on December 24 and re-open on January 3. Although the office will be closed, website orders will be processed automatically during this period, except on the public holidays.                                                                                                  

On behalf of David Lisett and the Buccleuch Gundogs Chapel Farm Team, we thank you for your support and would like to take this opportunity to offer our best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Prosperous New-Year.