All Pied in Bangs

I have had pets and animals my entire life. I can’t imagine not living with the companionship of animals. As a youth my best friend Thunder a beautiful Palomino and I spent many hours together.  It was not unusual to see both of us at the local Malt Shop.  I shared my love for my horse with many friends.  We spent our summers riding and enjoying our horses at many functions. As a young adult I acquired my first Sheltie.  This became my introduction to the Dog Show world.  I raised and showed Shetland Sheepdogs for 12 years. I finished Champions and several dogs that I bred were shown in Obedience and they achieved top titles.  Also at this time the first Herding Instinct testing started.  WOW what fun… to see a dog instinctfully herd was amazing to me.  I was a member of the Greater Kansas City Shetland Sheepdog club and served as President, Secretary and Treasurer. I worked as a Vet Tech for 10 years.  This was a great a learning experience. I will be forever grateful for the opportunity to share with many from the animal hospital their wonderful pets. Our family moved to a small town in the country.  This where I was introduced to to the Boer Goat.  I acquired a herd and once again started showing and competing at the Livestock Shows.  I became a Director for the ABGA and served one term of three years.  Boer goats originated in Africa and are a very large meat goat.  After 7 years it became apparent I could no longer keep up with a herd of goats and herd was dispersed. I was given a Bengal cat.  WOW what a beauty and so exotic.  They are indeed a hybrid cross with an Asian Leopard Cat.  After studying the breed I purchased a beautiful male to show.  Now I was introduced to the Cat Show world.  Who knew they had cat shows!  I was so in love with the Bengals and cat show world I studied to become a judge in TICA.  I am currently a Provisional Allbreed Judge in TICA.  I can honestly say nothing makes me happier then when I am judging at a TICA show. I have loved bulldogs ever since I can remember.  Every time I saw one I had to go visit with it and play.  I had a neighbor who had a bulldog whenever he went outside with him, if the dog saw me outside he would come running to me instantly.  I truly adored that dog.  We were best buddies until I moved away.  I then met my first Frenchie… I knew immediately I had to have one.  I purchased my first female and male and immediately started showing them.  I fell head over heels in love with this breed.  Their clown like behavior and their devotion to me made a perfect match.  I can’t imagine ever being without one of these incredible dogs. Thank you for sharing this journey with me.   The information Read more [...]