THESE ARE OUR DOGS AND NOT FOR REHOMING.

Here are pictures of some of our dogs.  Arnie,  Tammy,  Prince, Sasha, Girlie and Sam  have very regrettably passed away.

The others are with us and making our lives richer with their antics, devotion and love.

There are several others that went before them that we miss and remember, but that was before digital pictures.

We hope you enjoy a peak into our pack.

Mei Ling, Shih Tzu, 8 yrs, full of character and love. 

Use to run like the wind, but slowing a bit now.  One of our best dogs.

Dusty - Affectionately known as "The Duster", Yorkshire Terrier.

Came to us through a family move.  We rehomed him once

and were so glad when he came back.

He is here to stay and fills our home with play and good spirit.

Lu Lu - Miniature Poodle, came as an unwanted puppy with some health problems.

Now happy and healthy and a real character.

Ben, rescue at 5yrs, my best friend, age 14, a super dog,

 taught me patience and so much more about how to tailor my training to each individual dog.

He is really slowing down now and we are spending special time with him and making his life easier now.

Pepper, Rescue at 10 months, now almost 8 yrs old, very loving

when she lets her guard down, high strung, protective, independent

a best friend for Ling.

Honey,  joined our family in the Spring of 2006.  She was used as for

breeding but her pups wouldn't sell well enough so the owner didn't want her

anymore.  She is frightened of strange people and dogs until she gets to

know them.  She truly flies around an Agility course!  Super girl!

Magic, came to us around Aug 2010.  She had a few medical problems which

we have sorted and after a few months she has figured out the routine, settled in well and gets on well with

all the other dogs.  A true character with a personality twice as big as herself and a nice addition to the gang.

Barney is 4 and came to us in Nov/Dec 2010.  I could write a book about this dog, in short he was given up by his original home

as he became aggressive to the male of the house and males in general (with good cause in my opinion!). 

He also has issues with large dogs as he was attacked by a German Shepherd.  We placed him in 3 homes

and he was returned by all, so it came down to keeping him or killing him.  We had no idea how he would settle in

with our existing dogs, but after 3 or 4 days he was fine.  I spent 2 to 3 weeks being especially careful to build a strong trusting bond

with him and now he is one of the family.  Barney still has some issues with large dogs and visitors to the home but he is slowly improving

 and a wonderful dog.  Barney is one of those special dogs that come along and require lots of patience, work and love.

I sometimes wonder why we keep getting involved with these dogs, maybe its because we can and we seem to be the only ones willing to do so.

But they always pay us back in tons of love and loyalty so he is worth every minute of the effort.  Love him to bits!

Picture coming soon

Ruby, given to us at 2 1/2 from a busy young family.  She settled in well and is getting use to a new

lifestyle with all the rescue foster dogs coming thought he house.  Very affectionate and nice girl now part of the family.  Started agility in Sept 2010 and very quick to learn.

The dogs below have passed away and are no longer with us in body

but they each left a lasting imprint on our life and in our heart.

Sam

Passed on 6 Nov 2010 due to bone cancer.  So sudden and so tragic, a lovely gentle soul.  His loss has broken several hearts

today.  He was so loved by those who knew him, he will be remembered with fondness and a tear for many years to come!

He was rescued from the strays kennel on Xmas day 2003, just skin and bone, about dead and he had given up the fight for life in that

cold, wet and forlorn place.  He was nursed back to health and after failing to stay in 3 homes it was obvious he wanted to stay with us.

He was a handful but not a bad dog, just a bit misguided and after a few years he came round to be a great dog

who could run like the wind with such grace and beauty it was a joy to see.

He was 8ish and 2 years ago he went to live with Roxy another black Lurcher cross

who was his friend.  They, and his new family, were so happy together and he was so loved and cherished,

that we know  that letting him go was the right thing to do.

Sasha, passed on at 14, came to us at 7ish, full of fear and badly abused,

turned into the best pack matriarch and friend ever. Missed.

Prince, passed on at 13 1/2, rescued at 5yrs, a lovely gentle giant.

He forgave a great deal as I made the transition from compulsive

ways to Clicker Training.  Never forgotten.

Tammy, the sweetest dog passed away Feb 06, Arnie's sister.  No malice in her ever, just pure love and trust!

Hard to believe they are the same litter.

Girlie, passes away in her sleep one night in May 2007.

She came to us Dec 2005 in a very poor state after being taken to the vets to be put to sleep by someone who found her nearly hairless and with a deep skin infection.

After much nursing her coat grew back and although she had mammary tumours, had lost an eye and all her teeth,  she enjoyed her little life and dealt with her difficulties with dignity.  She was a joy and inspiration to everyone who came to know her.

Arnie, rescue at age 2 with his sister Tammy above.

His back legs finally totally gave way in May 2007 and we had to let him go.

He was a Big Dog in a small dog body with a personality to match a D8 Cat.

If he had been a large powerful dog he would have been in serious trouble several times,

but he was a great little man full of love and devotion especially for his human "Mom".

He was the quickest dog to learn anything I have ever know and did obedience and agility with gusto.

It was a pleasure to share our life with you little friend!!!