12/8/2025

Look what I found! This is an interview that Michael and I did ten years ago for the Dog's Way Podcast. Enjoy!...

12/8/2025

Have you ever asked, "Will my German Shepherd get along with my little dog?"...

12/2/2025

Most people assume that summer is the best time to raise a puppy. That's not true for me. Every year, we keep back one or more puppies for the breeding program. In all my experience over the past twenty plus years of keeping a puppy to raise, hands down, winter is better. ...

11/19/2025

Do you remember these two? Congratulations to our precious duo, Reba and Caya, from the Tobbs x Nika litter this summer. They have both earned their STAR Puppy Title. The puppies learned good focus, socialization, a speedy recall, and sits and downs during distractions. ...

11/12/2025

Our last Dog Event of the year, the Rally Trial with the Inland Empire Collie Club, was on Friday. Tobbs and Mercy both rocked it. ...

10/20/2025

Here is our (Nika and my) clean run for Nika's second leg in Agility Jumpers Excellent. ...

10/13/2025

Hooray for Nika for earning her Schutzhund BH on Saturday. ...

10/8/2025

Hooray for Mercy! She won Third Place at the Spokane Dog Training Club Trial! What a great venue for competition! The people are so nice and the prizes delightful. I now have a green bag to carry for my dog supplies. So proud of Mercy for her go-to attitude, her willingness to please, her confidence, and her non aggressive demeanor when bumping into other dogs or people. Mercy is a joy in every way! ...

10/7/2025

So proud of Ranger and Tobbs on earning their International Championships! Both dogs had their conformation judged by three different Judges, two international and one United States American Kennel Club. Each judge awarded each dog the highest rating, V-1. What a joy to breed not only dogs of outstanding working temperament, but also with correct conformation and beauty. ...

7/29/2025

CONGRATULATIONS to Carol and Tula, Sunny x Cassie 2016, on their new CD Title, coming in First Place at nine years old!...