Going to the Dogs
In the early 1970's while living in Menlo Park, Ca., I was drawn to a Standard Schnauzer bitch named Gretchen who came to a small park with her owner to train for her CDX. I was often there too, with my baby daughter, also named Gretchen. (She is now 37, mother of two, living in Los Gatos, California). In 1974, I decided to co-own a standard schnauzer bitch, and so it all began.
By the 1980's, I moved with my family to New England where I fell in love with the great, royal Doberman Pinscher with his awe-inspiring "look of eagles." It was in Danvers, MA at the 1982 Doberman National Specialty, after watching specials, that I became determined to buy a Doberman show bitch. So my first doberman was from breeder Loretta Whitney of Milllbrae,CA. That bitch was Toria's Gambit of Hylerhaus (Ch. Teraden's Double Dealer x Toria's Silk Screen) born 7-14-82. Gambit did not turn out to be a show bitch, but we did share the bonds of love and loyalty.
Let's show those bites!!! Puppy with daughter Janie in 1982
Janie with 2008 Demira Doberman puppy
and below, Janie in 1981 with Ch. Pepper Tree Inki v. Erivic
Inki, a Champion bitch that I finished myself, sitting in a tree in New Hampshire. This photo appeared in The AKC Gazette to represent the bond between dogs and people. (Ch. Pepper Tree Inki V. Erivic)
Below, Deb in 1983 with home bred champion, Ch. Hylerhaus Native Dancer, shown and finished with three 5 points majors from the bred-by class. Dancer was WB/BW at the SSCA National Specialty in Massachusetts in 1983 under Judge Bob Fish.
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