The Breeder Whose Allergic to Dogs
I have always loved dogs. I fantasied about being a dog trainer or a veterinarian, but I also love kids and wanted a larger family for myself. After my second pregnancy, my body changed, and I found I had become allergic to dogs. I was devastated, thinking I could no longer have dogs, I even went a few years without dogs and felt empty. My friend had a poodle and I went over to her house and to my surprise I found I didn’t have an allergic response to her poodle, I was just fine! My world changed, I could own a dog again, and while I couldn’t work with any breed, I could work with hypoallergenic ones, breeding naturally became the sweet spot of finding a way to work with dogs every day, while also being available to my growing family.
A Family Affair
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Four Ice Creams & a Cavalier
On a Sunday afternoon I took the kids to get ice cream, as I was sitting there, worried my youngest would let that cone drip all over he hand, I saw this beautiful dog across the way. She was sitting there perfectly, attuned to her people, watching them, and licking up the occasional dripped ice cream. It was exactly the temperament I had always adored.
It started my research and the more I read, the more I fell in love with the Cavalier. A few weeks later I met a friend who had three of them, and after talking with her, I was sold. I had to find a way to have some Cavalier in my family and breeding program … but those darn allergies. That’s where the Cavapoo entered the scene.
The Intelligent, Intuitive, Family Dog
When I first heard of doodles I had been torn between the labradoodles and the goldendoodles, having both Goldens and Labradors as a kid. I ultimately decided on goldendoodles, it was a hard decision. Yet, a few years later I had the opportunity to bring home a beautiful labradoodle girl as a family companion and I couldn’t pass up the opportunity.
As that puppy grew, I fell in love with her, but she impressed me with her temperament, playfulness, and her structure was perfect, she moved so easily. I had a thought that so many of my families would do really well with a medium dog, one that was super playful, but also more emotionally in tune with the family in the quieter moments. And then it hit me, could I use my beautiful Cavapoo stud with my labradoodle girl? Could this be the perfect medium-sized, intelligent, family-oriented, and intuitive dog that was also allergy-friendly? I was so excited to see if I could finally create that perfect puppy for so many of my families–I was also excited to have a little bit of Labrador back in my life, too.
My Problem with Ice Cream & Dogs
My husband always rolls his eyes when we go to get ice cream, I often get 2 or 3 scoops, not because I need that much ice cream, but because I simply can’t decide on just one flavor–I have to have at least 2! As you may have noticed, I also have the same problem with dogs, oh how my life would be so much simpler if I only had one breed to manage and plan around, but, alas, I can’t decide, which is why I have 3!
We Were Out of Options
We had taken Sadie to three different vets, even a “specialist” and they were all stumped. She had a yeast infection on her skin so bad that it was turning black. Even though she had no diagnosed bacterial infection, we always seemed to leave the clinic with another prescription for antibiotics. We were always leaving the vet’s office frustrated, no closer to a solution. It was a puzzle.
We had heard of a raw diet as a potential option for treatment. With nothing to lose, we decided to give it a try. We saw an improvement in her quality of life, obesity in our other dogs went away, and allergies and ear infections essentially disappeared.
Breeding Life Photos – Behind the Scenes