Now available in paperback!!
If you love dogs, you'll love this 250 page fun-filled book
with essays on Dog care and Training, Home Life, The Human-Canine Bond, The Dog in Society, and much, much more!
….also available as a downloadable e-book…
Congratulations to Elizabeth O'Brien at Valentyne Cavaliers
for her new homebred Champion!!
Ch. Valentyne Portabello Road
"Portia"
I am delighted to have conditioned and shown her lovely
Cavalier to her AKC championship in limited exhibition with 3 majors!
We our excited and proud to announce our
New Champion!!
Ch. Borys Dobry Rok, CGC
(Clopsville Las Vegas x Konni Dobry Rok)
Finished in York, PA on the first day of the Celtic Classic with his third major win at 17 months old!
New Champion!!
Ch. Borys Dobry Rok, CGC
(Clopsville Las Vegas x Konni Dobry Rok)
Finished in York, PA on the first day of the Celtic Classic with his third major win at 17 months old!
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It's here! We are very excited that Borys' Canine Good Citizen Certificate has arrived! Click here to learn more about CGC |
Our charming fellow Borys makes educational visits with children! Here he is on his most recent visit with the kids participating in the after school Canine University program at the Berkley Community School.
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Happy Spring!
Look for "Paul" as Mr. August in the 2016 CNE Calendar!!
Please contact us for more information about
Drying Jackets, Snoods, Belly Bands or
Etched Glass for the home
(photos on our products page)
Doctor of Animal Naturopathy
As a certified veterinary naturopath, I ascribe to the philosophy that all living things are self-organizing, self-healing, self-maintaining and self-transcending. I also believe that illness in our canine companions is something that ultimately can be prevented by doing things in everyday life that promote optimum health. I maintain that the natural world provides the best options for promoting whole health and for supporting the body to heal itself during those times when "dis-ease" is present in an animal. Simply put: I'm not a veterinarian, I'm a teacher. I don't heal disease, but rather I offer information that can help owners make educated health decisions for their own pets. To be sure, the dogs under my care benefit exponentially from my naturopathic approach to wellness, which also includes specialized training in aromatherapy, behavioral approaches and energy healing. I write and lecture extensively about the natural alternatives available to dog owners. My programs include a wide variety of topics and have been hosted by public libraries, adult learning groups, rescue groups, kennel clubs, training centers and been provided as entertainment for private home gatherings. My knowledge in the field and experience with my own dogs has also inspired me to create my own line of animal health products.
Show Dog Enthusiast
My love and life with show dogs began when I was 9 years old. As a youngster, I bred and exhibited many beautiful family-bred Lhasa Apsos under my mother's kennel name Tra-Mar. In 1983, I was Best Junior Handler at Westminster Kennel Club with one of our Lhasas, and one year later I won the World Championship (as the first American) at Crufts with a lovely Lhasa, Ch. Orlane's Intrepid (bred by Joan Kendall) that I had borrowed from the dearly departed Jean Blythe of the famed Hackensack kennels in the UK. During those years I enjoyed much success with the Lhasas in conformation. BIS Ch. Tra-Mar's For Your Eyes Only and BISS Ch. Tra-Mar's The Terminator were two endearing top-winning dogs from my mom's breeding program. Now, under my own kennel name Infinidad, I am proudly owned and hopelessly manipulated by a group of Cavalier King Charles Spaniels. I have a reverence for whole colors (Ruby and Black & Tan), but have conditioned and successfully finished dogs in conformation for myself and others in all four colors. I am ceaselessly amazed by the versatility of this hardy toy breed. I have done pet therapy through Pet Partners and TDI as well as trained for Agility and Rally Obedience competition. To be sure, my experiences as a former CGC evaluator and licensed AKC judge bring an added dimension of appreciation to my work and enthusiasm for pure breed dogs. In 2013, I had the honor and tremendous privilege to own and show the top winning Cavalier in the CKCSC, USA. Currently, I am a proud to be an AKC Breeder of Merit as well as a member of the prestigious Ladies Dog Club.
Author
I have written many articles for dog related publications such as the AKC Gazette, Dogs in Review, The CKCS Bulletin and The Royal Dispatch. My work has also appeared in the scholarly Journal "Reflections" California State University School of Social Work, and I wrote a newspaper column that regularly appeared the Sun Chronicle and Federal Hill Gazette for several years. My writing has received multiple award recognition from the Dog Writer's Association of America and the Alliance of Purebred Dog Writers. In 2010, one of my newspaper columns was nominated for the AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Award. In 2012, my newspaper column received the coveted DWAA Maxwell award. In 2015, my article "How My Cavalier Went Viral" published in the Royal Dispatch marked my second, and most heartfelt Maxwell award because the article was so deeply personal.
From The Desk of a Dog Diva: Furballs of Fun by a Fido Fanatic
(expanded edition) is a collection of written treats for the dog lover. This dog book contains a tasty selection of short column articles on a spectrum of doggie topics that include the human-canine bond, dog care, training, home life, the dog in society and other fun topics. Learn about a wide variety of topics such as how to clip your dog’s toenails, what’s really in dog food or how to go about choosing the right puppy for your family. Discover the science behind how your dog knows when you are coming home and learn about the importance of the dog as friend, healer and protector throughout human history. What’s more, woven into these morsels of writing is the inspiring personal life journey of the author who holds the other end of the leash. Sharing a life with dogs is something that connects all dog lovers, and the pages within are sure to make you howl, whine, growl and bark with delight. From Amazon: Paperback $14.00/Kindle $4.99
From The Desk of a Dog Diva: Furballs of Fun by a Fido Fanatic
(expanded edition) is a collection of written treats for the dog lover. This dog book contains a tasty selection of short column articles on a spectrum of doggie topics that include the human-canine bond, dog care, training, home life, the dog in society and other fun topics. Learn about a wide variety of topics such as how to clip your dog’s toenails, what’s really in dog food or how to go about choosing the right puppy for your family. Discover the science behind how your dog knows when you are coming home and learn about the importance of the dog as friend, healer and protector throughout human history. What’s more, woven into these morsels of writing is the inspiring personal life journey of the author who holds the other end of the leash. Sharing a life with dogs is something that connects all dog lovers, and the pages within are sure to make you howl, whine, growl and bark with delight. From Amazon: Paperback $14.00/Kindle $4.99
