“A lifelong love of family, dogs, and creativity has shaped the journey that brings you here today.”
I began breeding and exhibiting dogs over forty years ago, with my main breed being the beautiful Pomeranian. Alongside them, I have also shared my life with Pugs, Japanese Chins, and Chihuahuas and exhibited a few other breeds. What began as a personal passion quickly became a family hobby, with my children — Evonne, Patricia, and Michael — involved in nearly every aspect of it throughout their growing years. My sister Mary and her two daughters were also actively involved, so it truly was a family affair.
As the children grew older and their interests expanded, Evonne remained the one who stayed closest to the world of dogs, although my other two children still love dogs dearly and share their homes with them.
When Evonne married and later had two children — my precious grandchildren Jordan and Amelia — the exhibition side of our hobby gradually came to an end. Showing dogs alone was simply not the same for me, and around the same time my sister and her girls had also stepped away from the show ring. However, my love for breeding never faded.
To this day I continue to breed Pomeranians, producing carefully bred, show-quality puppies from lines developed over many years. Although we no longer exhibit ourselves, other exhibitors still purchase dogs from us for the show ring, which gives me immense pride and satisfaction. Just as meaningful are the messages I still receive from families who tell me how their fifteen- or sixteen-year-old companions are doing. Knowing that dogs I bred have lived long, loved lives is a reward beyond words.
Around sixteen years ago, due to some of the aches and ailments that can come with the passing years, I began searching for a hobby that would be less physically demanding. That is when I discovered the world of reborn baby dolls. Not long after, my interest grew into sculpting collector clay babies — entirely self-taught — and in the past four years I have also begun creating silicone babies. I can honestly say I became completely captivated by the art world. It is wonderfully creative, though extremely time-consuming, and I love every moment of it. As well as my art, my passion for writing novels has become paramount in my life. I have been writing as a hobby for many years but never tried publishing my work. Now, here are my stories published!
Because of this, my Pomeranian family is now kept to only a small, carefully managed number living with me. I have always believed in keeping only as many dogs as I can give individual attention and care to, and that philosophy remains just as important today as it ever was. With my children now grown and living their own lives, my dogs have become even more my babies than they already were.
Perhaps one day, when my grandchildren are older, they may follow in their parent’s footsteps and discover the joy of dog exhibition for themselves. Until then, I will continue doing what I have always loved — producing sound, healthy, beautiful dogs of correct type and temperament, whether destined for the show ring or for loving family homes.
Please enjoy your visit to my world, and do come back often, as I will continue updating the website whenever time allows.
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“Dogs and art have both filled my life with purpose, patience, and joy, and I am grateful every day to share a little of that world with others.”
