It has been 14 years since I have bred a litter. I spent 15 years
building a breeding program that produced more than 100 champions
in 5 different countries, first in conjunction with John and
Marian Lerfold and my first husband, Darrell as Ravenhill
Dobermans, and then on my own with Westarr. In 1994, when my life
situation changed, I chose to temporarily retire from breeding
while I pursued a full time career in handling. I was no longer
able to be at home enough and care for and raise puppies in the
way that I felt Dobe puppies needed to be happy, healthy, social
puppies. It is not a decision that I have ever regretted however,
as I have been blessed with many other opportunities and
experiences that I would not have had otherwise. From friendships
developed to intimately learning about many other breeds, the
lessons I have learned have allowed me an even better
understanding of the Doberman breed.
When our first
Dobes Tiki and Titan came into the lives of my family I had no
idea dogs would become a life long passion for me and how they
would influence my life path. I followed the usual progression
from pet owner, to learning how to handle my own dog and then
learning about the breeding of dogs. From the genetics of breeding
to the phenotypic traits passed on through the generations I was
fascinated by it all and so I studied and learned. I was
determined to do my best, to produce dogs that not only portrayed
my idea of the “perfect” Doberman but also were healthy and had
good temperaments. Over the years I feel that I had developed a
successful breeding program; one that produced not only many
beautiful show dogs but also many beautiful, happy pets that
enriched the lives of their owners. They were not years without up
and downs and heartaches but they are years that I can look back
on and be proud of.
It is with
great pride that I present the following photos..........a
pictorial of my success as a breeder. These are but a few of the
great dogs that were so much a part of my life, at least for a
while............
