A BIT OF BACKGROUND

HOW WE GOT STARTED

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In 2001, canine training became a large part of my life. After training our beloved lab and border collie mix in agility and obedience we decided to to get a PWD. We took on our first PWD, Frankie in 2014 from Bayswater's Portuguese Water Dogs. MaryKay, long time friend and breeder continues to monitor my breeding practices and serves as a mentor to my family. Frankie and I achieved our Championship, titles in agility, nose work, obedience, and water work.  Frankie and I have worked with NWI Search and Rescue since 2017.  We also enjoy water competitions and just recently achieved our Courier Excellent title(CWDX) in 2024.   Our foundation bitch, Valli was added to the family in 2019. She has had three litters and is now retired from breeding.  She currently works in Search and Rescue, agility, obedience, and rally.  She also enjoys water competitions and we are currently working and training at the courier level. I will be forever grateful of the instincts she has had as a mother and all the experiences she has taught me about breeding.   Valli blessed us with a little girl in 2022.  We kept a little black and white curly girl that was chosen by a good friend and AKC judge, Stan Matsumoto. Since then Annie has won a few Best of Breed competitions and has really surprised us in the conformation ring.  She has beautiful structure and a will to work.  Annie had her first breeding in 2025. She has been cleared on all recommended tests.  We are planning a fall breeding in 2026.  Annie is pictured below with Candice Waters when awarded her second 5 point major in one weekend.