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In 1972
I got my first showdog, an Australian Shepherd named
Panda (CH Bright Future of
Windermere CD). Panda was my constant companion and best friend for most of my teenage
years. My family was quite successful in Australian Shepherds and had multiple National
Speciality winning BOB, BOS, WB, RWD, and High in Trials.
In 1982, I attended a herding trial in
Michigan and saw some impressive Tervuren. They were gorgeous and had definite
talent for herding. Herding had been a large part of my life with
Australian Shepherds and any dog I added to my life would need to have
herding talent. Several months after the herding trial, I attended the FCI World Show
in Madrid. When I saw the Belgians at this show, I knew a Terv was in my future. In my
mind I wanted a dog that combined the qualities of the dogs I had seen in Michigan, with
the breath taking European dogs. Along with my beloved Aussie,
Landers
(Landmark of Windermere), Tervs became a part of my life.
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Health, temperament
and trainability are my primary considerations in breeding Belgians.
When my son was younger, he constantly had his friends in and out of the house. The Tervs
were a feature at his soccer
practices and tournaments. Learning to drink water out of a bottle and
eating popsicles were a skill that all the dogs learned - kept the kids
on the sidelines amused.
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