My Dogs

Each dog coming into my home is loved, honoured, and trained to the best of their ability. Regardless of Temperament, I train and compete with the dog that I get. 

Old age means never owning all of the dogs that you wanted to. Joe Gores


 

Pippa Border Collie playing in puddles, Victoria, BC
Perfect Pippa

Perfect Pippa was not, so we called her this until she became it. Pippa arrived after powerful Reggie, which didn't help her any, and she was reserved and worried about the world. The first year was a lot of very careful work. I got Pippa for the sport of obedience, which she did not like. I made her a promise: If she could learn to lov… Read More

Reggie and Monique, in France, for FCI IPO Worlds 2015
Reggie IPO III

Reggie is my current competition dog. In 2015 we represented Canada at the FCI IPO World Championships. Wonderful Reggie is a handful to train and live with, though he is always fun, always happy, and always ready to work. He continues to teach me lots, and will continue to show me the world, and open more doorways and training opportun… Read More

Malinois, with a presence!
Charlie

Charlie

Charlie is my husband's dog, that he unknowingly acquired. She was a second-hand dog that has been a fun process to build and train. She has recently come into her 'girl power' and now is starting to define the word 'bitch'. She brings a certain zip and presence to our household, and her work. She has a fun training future and c… Read More

MOTCH, SCH III, CH Syneckdocke's Mighty Basil Brush UDX, TD, BH, AD, RA, AKC CDX

MOTCH. CH. Synecdocke´s Might Basil Brush AD, BH, RA, UDX, TD, AKC CDX, Sch H III

  • Number 3 Herding, and Number 1 Belgian in Canada, 2011
  • Appeared on Cesar Milan Victoria Tour, 2010. He did a performance showing that Obedience can indeed be fun!
  • On the first ever team representing Canada at Crufts World Cup of Obedience, in England 2010… Read More
OTCH, Alt. Ch., U-CD Diavolino´s Spontaneous UD, AKC CDX, AgN, AD, RN
OTCH, Alt. Ch., U-CD Diavolino´s Spontaneous UD, AKC CDX, AgN, AD, RN

OTCH, Alt. Ch., U-CD Diavolino´s Spontaneous UD, AKC CDX, AgN, AD, RN

  • My second Soul Dog and she is dearly missed
  • number 4 toy in Canada 2002
  • winner 2005 Italian Greyhound National specialty in both Obedience & alt. conformation
  • Second IG in Canada to get her OTCH
  • multiple High In Trials
  • High Score of 199 1/2
  • Number One Italian Greyhoun… Read More
Neville IPO I, Tracking III

Neville De Lupus Saevus Sch I, BH

Neville was retired at age three and due to health issues.  He got to compete once only, getting not only his Schutzhund One under the esteemed Judge Elmar Mannes, but also winning with a HIgh in Trial.  He is now our beloved pet.

 

Hilda CDX, AD, BH, Ag N, TD
  • Multi High In Trials
  • High Score of 198
  • Number 1 Irish Terrier, and 9th Terrier in Canada.
  • Hilda is naturally dog-aggressive and has been trained through it

Hilda is an Irish Terrier. She has been a challenge to train, and has broken almost every rule of dog training. Hilda forced me to grow as a trainer, and owner. We shared a very spe… Read More

U-CD Perdue´s Catch The Red Eye CDX, BH, AKC CD, CGC

U-CD Perdue´s Catch The Red Eye CDX, BH, AKC CD, CGC

Rita died at age 16 and is dearly missed. She was an American Staffordshire Terrier, bred by Pamela Perdue. Rita blessed our house with her patience and love for many years. Rita´s one goal in life was to keep the couch warm, and she did it very well.

Dogs never live long enough. Rita… Read More

U-CD Sparkle´s Gibson Martini CDX, AKC CDX, BH, AD, WC

U-CD Sparkle´s Gibson Martini CDX, AKC CDX, BH, AD, WC

Some dogs are so special that words cannot honour them. Gibby fits into that category. He has made me laugh and cry, but regardless, I have never felt alone.

Thank you Dee Dee for sending me this very special little dog!

Gibby retired with multiple High-inTrials, one utility leg, an… Read More