Dianna was born into the world of dogs, Dianna's mother Marion Spavin started the world famous Dialynne Beagle kennel in 1958. Dianna together with her daughter Melanie, the 3rd generation, have produced over 100 champions in Beagles, Cocker Spaniels, Min Schnauzers, Tibetan Terrier and Australian Shepherds. The Tibetan Terrier Ch Araki Tinkle Winkle of Dialynne became the youngest Ch in the breed at the age of 12 months and 13 days. In 2017, their Beagle Ch Dialynne Peter Piper won 3rd Best In Show at the World Show in Germany. Dianna has had a varied life working mostly with animals. At the age of 16, she started working with guard dogs, then at a riding school and from there went to work in hunt stables. She came home and started her own successful grooming parlour which she ran for 25 years. In 1989, the family moved to Solihull buying the late Ron Bradbury's Boarding kennels. Dianna started judging in the early 1970's and now awards CC's in over 60 breeds. She judges the Hound, Toy, Utility and Pastoral groups judging her first Best In Show at Bath Ch Show 2009.