One thing that I’ve been forced to learn because of my dog show hobby is that we are not the only family that can love and provide for a dog.  I’m horribly sad every time one of our family members has needed to move on to a new home, but the truth is that my choice is either to find new homes for dogs that aren’t going to figure into my future showing or breeding plans, or to give up my hobby.  Because accumulating a larger number of dogs is not only not feasible in my position (living in suburbia with a smallish yard and two small children), but I don’t feel like that is fair to the dogs either.  I believe it’s far better for them to move to another loving home, and I’m very careful where our loved pets go.  Each of them has a place in my heart and always will!

CH Arylan Opus One of Allegro

Leo is a lovely black boy with handsome red brindle points, born July 2005 at Arylan Cardigans. He has a wonderful happy, outgoing, and inquisitive temperament, and he finished his AKC Championship at 13 months old in limited showing. His gorgeous head, outstanding movement, and flashy personality always got him noticed!

After completing his CH, we found that Leo’s hips weren’t the best so I didn’t feel comfortable moving him into agility like we had planned.  The perfect home came along for Leo and we decided to allow him to go. He is now keeping company with the Saiz family in Albuquerque. I know that the boys will keep him quite busy! And hopefully vice versa. We miss him terribly but Leo is thriving under the love of his new family.

Priceville, AL Best in Puppy Sweepstakes

Leo's trademark "smile"

CH Baledwr Almost Famous NA OAJ OAP AJP CGC

Zach is a beautiful richly colored brindle boy who was my “do everything” dog. He came to us as a puppy fom Mandy Katasse of Baledwr Kennels. He’s a sweet, adoring, and very loyal dog who always did everything I asked of him with a big goofy grin on his face. He quickly earned the affectionate nickname “Doofus” because of that silly grin. Zach and I spent 5 years together learning how to show in conformation, where he finished his CH quickly, had several nice BOB wins as an adult, and culminated by making the first cut out of more than 100 specials in BOB at the National Specialty. We also learned agility, where his willing-to-please personality made him a great partner and he garnered his titles fast and easy with many 1st placements.

When Zach was 5 we made the hard decision that it was time for him to find a home of his own where he could be the only spoiled dog. He has gone on to live with Sam in Knoxville, who as I understand it, probably lets him spend too much time on the couch! We miss him every single day, but it helps to know what a GREAT home he has!

Handsome boy

Being a goofball (when we lived in Denver)

Great agility dog!