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In
the past I have been both
active in and out of the conformation
ring with my introduction to shelties
starting in 1990 which culminated in an
OTCh (Obedience Trial Champion) in 1994
with my first sheltie OTCh. Tam
Ann's Bit Of A Difference Am CDX, FbM.
CGN Multi Am/Can HIT. He was also 9th
Top (all breed) Obedience dog and 4th
top obedience sheltie in Canada for 1994
(Huge thanks goes out to Deb Desjardine
(Campaign Dog Academy) and Isobel Hutton
for your friendship and knowledge over
the years). In the midst of
starting in obedience I was getting
involved in beginning my "line" of
shelties and began my start in the
conformation ring with the purchase a
young bitch from Joan Guest (Mountaintop
shelties) who gave me my start showing
in the conformation ring and
became Can. Ch. Mountaintops Rumor Has
It "Whisper" who sadly does not
trace back from any of my present day
dogs. My main mentor was Cathy Pickard
of Kincardine shelties who so freely
shared her friendship and knowledge of
structure and movement and greatfully
shared a beautiful sable bitch Ch.
Kincardine Aberdale Cavalcade, who
is the foundation of my lines. I
in turn have helped share that knowledge
to many other sheltie fanciers hopefully
continuing the great knowledge of
structure and movement that was so
graciously shared with me. My dogs have excelled in all
venues on both sides of the border and
overseas
and are behind several kennels now, proving not only do we breed for true
sheltie beauty and structure
but brains as well. I
strive to always maintain the
breed standard in mind when doing
any breedings, always seeking to improve
each and every generation, and always
strive for healthy happy dogs with sound
structure, temperament and personalities
so that they can excel as family pets
first and foremost and still maintain
the classic beauty and qualities of the
wonderful little dog I am devoted to,
the dog they call the
sheltie, or shetland sheepdog.
I
am a long time breeder of quality Canadian Kennel
Club registered Shetland sheepdogs.
I
try to health check my dogs prior
to breeding and we screen eyes, thyroid,
hips, VWD and MDR1.
I am not a commercial kennel, and
DO NOT supply to pet stores, puppy
mills or dog wholesalers. All puppies
are born in my bedroom beside my
bed not in a "puppy room or dog room"
and are raised in my house . All
my dogs are not just a part of my
family, they ARE my family and loved as
such!
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