Labradors & German Shorthaired Pointers · MaarnBred to work.
Raised as family.

With respect for the breed, a love of purposeful work and an unwavering commitment to health, temperament and harmony.

“Our dogs are encouraged to do the work they were bred for, while feeling equally at home on a long walk or in a favourite place on the sofa.”

Who are we?

Jasper & Marjolein Lens

Marjolein and Labrador Summer together during field training

Since 2021, we have lived in Maarn, in the heart of the beautiful Utrechtse Heuvelrug—an environment where our love of dogs, nature and the shooting field comes together every day.

Jasper is a passionate hunter and Marjolein an enthusiastic handler. Our dogs are given every opportunity to develop their natural ability and fulfil the purpose for which they were bred. Above all, however, they are our companions: they share our home, join us wherever we go and are an inseparable part of our family.

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Our love of dogs began early. Marjolein grew up with a German Shorthaired Pointer and knew from childhood that one day she would have one of her own. That dog was Floortje. Jasper had always felt a particular affection for Labradors, and so Tess found her place in our family. Both dogs were trained and worked extensively, yet the long walks and quiet moments together at home were every bit as valuable.

Not much later, Summer crossed our path. After Floortje passed away, we realised how deeply we missed the presence and distinctive character of a pointer. Cleo brought that familiar feeling back into our lives. Aivy’s arrival then fulfilled a long-held wish and, for now, made our pack complete.

Meet

Our dogs

Four remarkable dogs, each with a character and story of their own, united by natural working ability, trainability and trust.

Labrador Tess, officially Beechdale’s Isibeal
Labrador Retriever

Tess

Beechdale’s Isibeal

SJP AField work
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SireBurren Injector

DamBeechdale’s Kate

Born6 October 2015 · Innsbruck, Austria

QualificationsSJP C · high-scoring SJP B · SJP A

Tess is a sweet, gentle dog with a tremendous passion for work. From an early age, she showed how quickly she learns and how much she enjoys working together. She first earned her SJP C certificate, followed by a high-scoring SJP B and later her SJP A certificate.

Although Tess is highly trainable, competition work is not where her true passion lies. She is happiest working outdoors, especially during walked-up shooting. After earning her A certificate, we deliberately chose to step away from competitions and focus on the work Tess enjoys most.

Working, hunting, long walks and swimming are what make her happy. And, as far as Tess is concerned, food certainly belongs on that list too.

Labrador Summer, officially Beechdale’s Norwood
Labrador Retriever

Summer

Beechdale’s Norwood

OWTWorking tests
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SireDK FTCH DK TM Jobeshill Olof

DamBeechdale’s Golden Piper

Born5 May 2020 · Innsbruck, Austria

WorkOWTs · working tests · mock trials · shooting field

Summer is a sweet, driven working dog with an enormous will to please. She works with great passion while remaining beautifully connected and easy to train. That combination makes working with her special every single time.

With Summer, we take part in OWTs, working tests and mock trials, and she regularly joins us in the shooting field. She switches effortlessly between real hunting work and the various competition disciplines, quickly understands what is expected and always works with complete commitment.

This has already resulted in several wonderful placings and finals. We are proud of those results, but the enjoyment we share along the way matters just as much. Working with Summer is a gift every time: she is passionate, reliable and always ready for the next adventure.

German Shorthaired Pointer Cleo von der Belmer Kroneneiche
German Shorthaired Pointer

Cleo

Cleo von der Belmer Kroneneiche

Dutch ChampionHD A
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SireBax vom Eichendorf

DamBlansch vom Hinschen-Hof

Born30 October 2022 · Belm, Germany

TitlesDutch Champion · Club Winner 2024

WorkSJP B · Excellent tracking qualification

HealthHD A · ED clear · further tests pending

Cleo is an exceptionally sweet and cheerful dog, exactly as a true German Shorthaired Pointer should be. She is versatile and enthusiastic in her work, yet calm and steady in her behaviour, which makes working with her a genuine pleasure.

Cleo is easy to train and retrieves game with natural confidence. We train both work before the shot and tracking wounded game, and she enjoys both disciplines immensely. She also regularly joins us on shoots. She works eagerly and with drive while retaining her calm focus.

Cleo earned her SJP B certificate and an Excellent qualification in tracking. She is also highly successful in the show ring: she became Club Winner 2024 and now holds the title of Dutch Champion. A combination of beauty and brains of which we are immensely proud.

Away from work, Cleo is simply a wonderful dog to have around. She adores our children, is sociable with other dogs and feels completely at home within our pack.

Cleo has HD A hips and is ED clear. The remaining health examinations are still being completed; we will share the results here when available. Official documents can also be requested by email. If all results are satisfactory, we hope to welcome Cleo’s first litter in spring 2027. We already have a sire in mind, but will of course await every health result before finalising our plans.

Labrador Aivy, officially Lalehams Amazing Aivy
Labrador Retriever

Aivy

Lalehams Amazing Aivy

Young prospectIn training
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SireFTCH Riverview Farm Dr. Pepper

DamBeechdale’s Pixie

Born9 May 2025 · Donaueschingen, Germany

FutureOWTs · working tests · shooting field

Aivy is the youngest addition to our family and a dog we deliberately waited for. We very much wanted another puppy from the line of Summer’s mother, Beechdale’s Golden Piper. The work ethic, trainability and natural drive found in this line are exactly the qualities we value in our dogs.

From the beginning, Aivy has shown tremendous enthusiasm for work. She is eager, quick to learn and highly motivated to work together. At the same time, we want to give her all the time she needs to mature. Her training is therefore built up calmly and carefully, with a strong foundation at its heart.

When she is ready, we plan to start Aivy in OWTs and other working tests, and she will eventually join us in the shooting field. For now, we are simply enjoying her development and the tremendous enthusiasm with which she approaches every new step. We are excited to see what the future holds for her.

From field to family

Discover their two worlds

Natural working ability and a relaxed family life are inseparable at Brackenfields. Choose a dog and move between her two worlds.

Tess aan het werk Tess als gezinslid
WorkingTess
ZachtaardigGedrevenBetrouwbaar
Working dog Family companion

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Brackenfields Labrador running during field work
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Litter plans

Spring 2027

We hope to welcome our first litter with Cleo in spring 2027. These plans are being prepared with the utmost care, guided by health, temperament, natural working ability and a harmonious balance between working dog and family companion. We already have a suitable sire in mind. Only once every health examination has produced a satisfactory result will we finalise the pairing and share further details here.

  1. 01Health examinations
  2. 02Considered pairing
  3. 03Personal introduction
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Information & registration

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