About Us
The Danluke affix was established in 2007 when I decided to breed my first litter and is now owned by myself and my son, Luke however it is only with the tremendous support of my husband Graeme, and other son Daniel that the kennel has grown and achieved such success. As you've probably already guessed, the name Danluke came together by joining my two sons names.

We are a small select kennel and occasionally breed a litter when we want to keep one ourselves or have a sufficient waiting list. Our puppies are lovingly raised in a family environment with only the best care and attention. All of our dogs live indoors all their lives!
Helen Johnston
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Helen and Luke Johnston

Helen Johnston

I have known nothing but a life of dogs. My parents showed English Springer Spaniels before I was even born. My first dog that I owned was a very naughty Cairn Terrier, Nipper, a Christmas present when I was just 5 years old. Since Nipper, I have been very careful with name choices for my dogs as since then, I truly believed dogs took after their name.

When I was 14, a friend of my mam, Mary Finkel, of Maluk Whippets, invited me along to a dog show and this is where my life long passion for Whippets began. I quickly became hooked to the dog show scene and enjoyed going along to the local ringcraft club where Mary taught me how to handle her Whippets. It seemed I had a natural ability and rapport with the various breeds I practised with. I enjoyed some wonderful achievements as a teenager and still do enjoy handling to this very day.

The first Championship Show I handled at was Darlington in 1985. It was a day I will never forget and one that only dreams are made of. Mary asked me to handled Mulak Gay Lark in Limit Bitch as she was handling her other bitch in Open who was sitting on 2 Challenge Certificates. We both won our respective classes and had to challenge each other for the Bitch CC, I went on to beat Mary getting the CC and BOB. A bittersweet day for Mary however she was thrilled to bits as I went on to win the Hound Group, a lifetime ambition for most exhibitors and I did it on my first outing! My claim to fame was beating Chris Amoo from The Real Thing pop band who was showing his champion Afghan Hound! I had the bug from then on!

Luke Johnston

I have grown up with a life of dogs, my mam began to show when she was 13 years old and has had a passion for Whippets ever since, clearly I take after her! My first dog was Chance (UK CH Collooney Tricky Dicky JW ShCM) who I bought with my 11th birthday money. He went beyond my wildest dreams by getting made up into a champion. My second whippet was a daughter of Chance bred by my mam, Rhumba (UK CH Danluke Dance of Love JW) who again was made up to a champion and went on to win a championship level Reserve Best in Show.

In 2011, I was given part ownership of a Saluki as a Christmas present, Rafi (UK CH Jorjenjo Mirzam of Fernlark JW) who like my first two whippets, was made up into a champion, more importantly...at CRUFTS! Rafi went on to have an amazing career taking Group 3 Crufts, TOP SALUKI 2012 as well as #2 HOUND. 

I thoroughly enjoy being part of both breeds and feel really passionate about each of them. I feel very lucky to have some really amazing opportunities in the dog showing scene.