About the Breeder

I have been a dog enthusiast since birth. My room was full of stuffed dogs, the walls covered with dog pictures and shelves brimming with books on various breeds. I had everything but a live dog - my parents were not dog people. They did, however, promise to buy me a dog when I got married and/or moved out. True to their word and as a wedding present, I acquired my first dog at age 22, from a reputable breeder - a Golden Retriever puppy that I named Molson. At the same time, I adopted a Shepherd/Husky puppy from a local shelter, partially to keep Molson company, but also to start making up for lost time! Since that time I have had the privilege of sharing my life with a number of breeds including Jack Russell Terriers, Boxer, Saint Bernard's, Australian Shepherd, Schapendoes, Sheltie, Yorkshire Terrier, Border Collies and now, the Coton De Tulear.

My experience with dogs has been from a number of perspectives. I served time on the Board of Directors, (two years as president), for the Jack Russell Terrier Club of Canada, which is responsible for the establishment and maintenance of the breed standard, central registry and breeding code of ethics, in conjunction with sister clubs of Great Britain and United States. The Jack Russell Rescue of Ontario operated from my home for three years, involving evaluation, fostering, re-training and placing of many dogs, in addition to addressing situations where dogs were unsuitable for adoption. For a number of years, I showed my terriers in Canada and United States. I have house trained and completed, as a minimum, level one obedience with each dog that I have lived with. I have organized and participated in dog events/demonstrations for venues such as The Toronto Sportsman Show, The Royal Agriculture Winter Fair and the All About Pets Show.

In 1995, I started a breeding program under the kennel name of No Regrets and I have been breeding dogs since that time. This is my passion. I only breed dogs that I believe to be healthy and sound (mentally and physically), have the attributes defined by the breed standard and most importantly, are of superior character and temperament. The goal, always, is to enhance the breed - to move it forward in some respect.