THE PUPPIES ARE NOW READY FOR THEIR NEW HOMES!!
In 1986 I purchased my first labrador retriever. She was a black
lab named Gingerry's Benjamina Lee, AKA BJ. She was a constant companion to
my young son. Little did I know just what this dog would lead me to do with
my life. I met up with a few other "dog" people and started
to learn about breeding dogs. BJ. had her first litter 2 1/2 years
later. Due to various influencing factors in my life, BJ went to a pet
home in 1995.
It wasn't until the spring of 1998, after a couple of years without
labs, that I knew I needed to be owned by a dog again. My lifestyle
didn't permit another lab so, after endless research, I decided on an
American Cocker Spaniel. Brierhill Happy Hour At Bryden (Taz) was my
first, soon followed by Pyramid's Pure Gold Tia (Tia). Again, I had no
idea what was in store for me next. About a year later, after speaking
endlessly with Taz's breeders, Charles & Leta Bett, I decided to try and
show him. Low and behold, a new champion ... I was hooked.
A couple of years later, I knew I needed my first love back so I
purchased another lab. I kept one puppy from her, HiddenRidge Tuff E Nuff,
(Sara), but in the spring of 2004 at the age of 2 1/2 yrs, Sara's annual eye
exam showed a genetic problem so she was spayed and placed in a pet
home. I still don't own another lab and don't know if I ever will
again but I've said that before.
It was a very difficult decision to
make but, after 18 years, I am no longer breeding Labrador
Retrievers.
I will continue to host the Labrador
information pages on my site.
Who knows, somewhere down the road I
may find myself being owned by a Labrador again :-)
I am now owned by 5 cockers and 2 boxers. Taz, Montana, Dallas,
Sierra, Phoenix and the boxers, Gypsy and Ecco.
After owning the first couple of cockers I realized I had a passion for
grooming (good thing due to the amount of grooming necessary with cockers)
and decided to take some courses at the college. I now run a full
grooming shop from my home.
