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Des Monts du Lac | Eric Vavassori

Meet Eric Vavassori: World-renowned Beauceron breeder with 50+ years in dogs, proud mentor, and champion of the breed.

Showsight Magazine·March 27, 2022·7 min read

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Catchpen | Patti Salladay

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Catchpen | Patti Salladay

Interview with Herding Group Breeder Patti Salladay – My husband, Michael, and I reside in Portland, Oregon. I have been involved in the

March 27, 20225 min read

Tasha Mesina

Element Belgians Performance Malinois | Tasha Mesina

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Element Belgians Performance Malinois | Tasha Mesina

Interview with Herding Group Breeder Tasha Mesina – I live in Winnemucca, Nevada, on a sheep/goat farm. I got my first dog in 1995, and

March 27, 20226 min read

Amie McLaughlin

Cloudpointe | Amie McLaughlin

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Cloudpointe | Amie McLaughlin

Interview with Herding Group Breeder Amie McLaughlin – I’ve been in dogs for 20 years. I started in 4-H, which led me to become interested in

March 27, 20224 min read

Jo-Ann Secondino Jonathan Pickett

Fox Meadow Icelandics | Jo-Ann Secondino & Jonathan Pickett

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Fox Meadow Icelandics | Jo-Ann Secondino & Jonathan Pickett

Interview with Herding Group Breeders Jo-Ann Secondino & Jonathan Pickett – My partner, Jon, and I have been raising Icelandic Sheepdogs for

March 26, 20228 min read

Gina & KayCee Klang

Mon Amie Briards | Gina & KayCee Klang

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Mon Amie Briards | Gina & KayCee Klang

Interview with Herding Group Breeders Gina & KayCee Klang – I live in Thousand Palms, California, about two hours east of Los Angeles and 10

March 26, 20226 min read

Lisa Harper

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Ariosa | Lisa Harper

Interview with Herding Group Breeder Lisa Harper – I live in central Connecticut; third generation on the family farm. My family, originally

March 26, 20228 min read

Stephanie Hedgepath

Stephanie Hedgepath

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Trifecta | Stephanie Hedgepath

Interview with Herding Group Breeder Stephanie Hedgepath – I live in Lexington, South Carolina. I’ve been in dogs for 53 years, 50-plus as a

March 26, 20228 min read

Allyson Senek

Blue Elk MAS | Allyson Senek

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Blue Elk MAS | Allyson Senek

Interview with Herding Group Breeder Allyson Senek – I live on the back side of the Colorado National Monument in Glade Park, Colorado.

March 25, 20224 min read

Karyn Cowdrey

BlackFyre | Karyn Cowdrey

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BlackFyre | Karyn Cowdrey

Interview with Herding Group Breeder Karyn Cowdrey – I live in Bellingham, Washington. I have been in dogs for 55 years. I have been a

March 25, 20226 min read

Anne Bowes

Heronsway | Anne Bowes

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Heronsway | Anne Bowes

Interview with Herding Group Breeder Anne Bowes – I live in Duxbury, Massachusetts. I have owned and exhibited Pembroke Welsh Corgis since

March 25, 20226 min read

Valerie Black

La Vie en Rose | Valerie Black

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La Vie en Rose | Valerie Black

Interview with Herding Group Breeder Valerie Black – My name is Valerie Black. I live in Wisconsin, in a suburb of Milwaukee. I have had my

March 25, 20228 min read

Jeanine Dell’Orfano

Alp Angel Bergamascos | Jeanine Dell’Orfano

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Alp Angel Bergamascos | Jeanine Dell’Orfano

Interview with Herding Group Breeder Jeanine Dell’Orfano – I live in Connecticut and have been involved with my breed, the Bergamasco

March 24, 20227 min read

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