A TIME WHEN THE WHOLE WORLD

STOPPED ALL REGULAR ACTIVITY

INCLUDING DOG SHOWS

During this time everything became very confusing with tragic results and a possible promise for the future.

We'd just barely started 2020 when the world shut down by COVID-19. The day after one of our last wins for the year our long time friend Mary Lukins, who was with us at that show, was suddenly stricken by a brain tumor and subsequently passed away.  Then, before we were able to get out and visit people our long time mentor, Sue Shoemaker, succumbed to the cancer that had been attacking her for several years.

BUT, during this time when few people could travel, our new girl Emmy was delivered to us from by Steve Casey, Jeffie's husband, from Florida. She blossomed into a super show prospect and wonderful member of the family while we were all still prisoners in our own homes.

It's impossible not to get emotional when thinking back on these two years. I've obviously combined them together because of everything that transpired or didn't happen during this time.

Once the dog shows started up in 2021 as shown below we did quite well, finishing a Grand Champion, Lexie, and getting a great start for our new girl, Emmy.

2020 & 2021