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Email UsThe two dogs you see above are Nina (AmGCh Can/UKC Ch Dokkum Reach Past The Clouds RN CGN) and Mischief (Am/Can/UKC Ch Jewels Ringleader), taken when Mischief was just 16wks old. It is my all-time favourite photo of the pair, and does such a great job framing the Powderpuff and Hairless Chinese Crested.
I have been involved with dogs nearly all my life. My first dog, a Siberian Husky named Mishka, joined our family after MUCH convincing on my part. She was already a senior when she joined us, and passed away after 3 short years, but she taught me that I could never again live without a dog by my side.
My second dog, a Border Collie X named Baxter, introduced me to training, and more specifically, Agility. She picked up on new skills quickly, but as is often the case with dogs of unknown heritage, her eyesight failed her early on in her life, and we were benched from competition before we really got started. Baxter was a natural ‘mother’, and while she had no puppies of her own (she was spayed shortly after joining our family), she adopted any newcomers, taught them the ropes, and ensured they were welcome within our little pack.
When I became aware of dog shows through a friend in my mid-teens, I knew this was for me! Since then, I have shown many dogs for friends, and even put a few Championship titles on them, but always appreciated showing my own dogs the most. There is a special bond you share with your dog, which can really come out in the show ring. Occasionally I will send one of my dogs to shows with friends or trusted handlers, but for the most part, my dogs are all owner-handled.
