I have added many new things to the website, including biographies for my mom (Doree) and little sister (Kelsey), as well as a page on Our Philosophy, under the Breeding section.  I still have some updates to do in the next few days, so check back again in a few days!

Twelve-year-old Kelsey and Gyp have always made a great team. They proved that once again at the Denver Dog Shows where they earned Gyp’s Rally Novice title (RN). They then moved up to the Advanced class where they earned their first leg with a 95 and a 4th place! Way to go!

Faith qualified in Novice Obedience on Saturday of the Hobbs, NM Dog Show for her first CD leg, and then on Sunday in Advanced for her first RA leg. I am mostly proud of my mom Doree for getting over her fear of the ring and helping Faith to these two new legs!

New Year = New activities for our dogs. I’ve just started tracking with Pirate, and he is showing great promise. I have also just started herding with Shadow, who is doing great! These boys really can do it all!

Gyp and my mom, Doree, passed their Type II FEMA Search and Rescue dog test! I am so proud of all the work they’ve done. Gyp is now eligible to be deployed with FEMA as a SAR K-9, and I know he’ll do a great job if he is.

Our first litter, known as the “Fire” Litter, had their first birthday today! It is really amazing watching these pups grow up.

Today is not only Valentines Day, but also the day I picked up my number one sweetheart, Shadow. Six years ago today my mom and I drove 15 hours to pick up my baby boy.

Today is Shadow’s 6th birthday! As a birthday present, he graduated from intermediate to advanced agility. I can’t believe so many years have gone by and my little boy is already 6. My only birthday wish for him is that we will have many more wonderful years to come.

Gyp turned 5 years old on September 1st, and Faith’s first litter, known as the “Fire” litter just turned 6 months old on September 18th. Happy Birthday boys!

The Donovan family has moved to Colorado. We are now in the Denver area. The dogs are loving it, and so are we!