Rosemary Harrison
Dogs, dogs and more dogs
"As a young child aged about 3, I had a little terrier called Tiny. If I was told off for being naughty I would disappear but could always be found in Tiny's kennel cuddling her and saying "my poor poor Tiny" just as if it was Tiny who had been told off..."
My first dog
"Growing up I was always around working terriers and my fathers Curly Coated Retriever. My parents (not thinking for one minute that I would be able to save enough money to buy a dog) told me that if I saved, I could have a dog of my own. I proved them wrong and not only did I save up enough money, but I rode my bicycle 8 miles to collect my new puppy, Dusty a Golden Retriever. I hadn't considered how I would get it home on my bike! The puppy's breeder very kindly took me back home with my new puppy and bike."
Adult life
"I met Tony (Dawn's Dad) and we got married when I was nearly 21. We decided to breed from Dusty. From the litter of puppies we kept one and called her Lady. Dawn has very early memories of falling asleep on Lady as a young child! I then had a Westie puppy but as Dawn and her brother, Paul were toddling around and starting to run about, keeping the Westie white proved a little difficult so I looked around for another similar breed and came across Cairns. My first Cairn was from Sue Poole and was Rustleby Ruff & Tumble. This was in the mid 1970's. And as they say, the rest is now history."
Dawn Inett
In the beginning
"One of my early memories is going to Primary School on a Monday morning and writing all about my weekend in my Weekend Events Books. I still have one of these books and every page is full of the things I used to do with the dogs; walking in the fields, setting up agility courses; having pretend shows; grooming them and just having so much fun being with them.
My 7th Birthday was on the horizon and Mum and Dad kept asking "what do you want for your birthday" (people don't ask me such silly questions now...). Of course, I asked for a puppy and Mandy, bred by Jean Curtis, came into my life. She was my childhood friend! I took her everywhere; dressed her up and played with her for hours on end. Mandy was a constant in my life until I was 21...
My 21st birthday loomed and all I wanted was to be a child forever! I suppose that is testimony to a great childhood, growing up in the countryside and enjoying being outside come rain or shine. My parents gift for my 21st birthday was an interest in the Carradine kennel name. That did it! I was hooked; all the way through my working life all I wanted was to be out of the office, playing with my dogs. Now that dream is reality and whilst I still have to work as a Dog Groomer, my life is dogs, dogs and more dogs – wonderful!"
And now...
"Now my life is full of dogs. I keep around 10 Cairns at home with me. The puppies are born with Mum at her house and then move to mine once they are weaned – I love having puppies and relish nothing more than deciding on silly names for the pups once they are running about. Although I go to the majority of the shows without Mum, she is a constant force and voice of reason. She is very much the stay at home partner in Carradine but it has to be said, that I couldn’t do what I do without her. She is my encouragement and always there to share the highs and of course, to pick up the pieces. People may think that Carradine is Dawn Inett but Carradine is Rosemary Harrison then Dawn Inett.
Judging Cairns started when I was 17 years old and has now taken me all over the world. I have been lucky enough to have judged in France, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Sweden, Finland, Russia, Canada and USA. It is a great pleasure to judge Cairns in different countries and I feel very honoured to have been invited and met so many wonderful people on my travels. I had the absolute pleasure of judging Cairns at Cruft in 2022. If you'd like to see 'Crufts Critique', please click here.
Cairns have taken me all over the world but I love nothing more than cuddling up with them on the floor and playing tummy tickle games..."
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Lucy Hiam
Lucy has been involved with Kennel Carradine since 2020 where she stepped into the world of showing under the careful guidance of Dawn and Rosemary. In 2024, she officially became a partner of Kennel Carradine.
Lucy owns and handles several high-profile Cairn Terriers, but her 'top dog' is
Champion Carradine Arfa Pint JW ShCEx OSW. Together, they have won 10 CCs and more RCCs than they can count!
Lucy is a prominent figure in the British dog showing community, recognised as an award-winning trainer, handler, and entrepreneur based in Worcester, UK. She is a key member of Kennel Carradine and the founder of Show Day Solutions.
Lucy launched Show Day Solutions in late 2024, a business dedicated to professional dog show training and ringcraft. Despite being a relatively new entrant to the professional handling circuit, she quickly rose to national prominence:
In March 2026, she was crowned Training Class of the Year at the prestigious Pawscars (often referred to as the "Oscars of the dog show world").
Her business focuses on educating owners and guiding dogs to build confidence, partnership, and presentation in the show ring.
Lucy emphasizes that success is defined by a dog's happiness and the bond between handler and animal, rather than just rosettes.
Lucy is a vocal advocate for inclusivity within the dog show world. She organizes charity events, such as shows supporting Hearing Dogs for Deaf People, aiming to make the community a welcoming space for all breeds and backgrounds.
"Success is just walking out the ring with a dog that
feels happy and confident. It’s about partnership,
presentation, and overall wellbeing."
Lucy Hiam
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