In the beginning of 1980, while I was recuperating from having gone through the windshield of a motor home, I would fly to certain shows to see Bob & Jean and of course to see Kate show. When all of my surgeries were done and I received the okay from the doctors, I started showing dogs. I had a couple of poodle clients; I also showed Border Terriers, Wheaton Terriers, German Shorthaired Pointers, and Boxers.
It was when I started showing more and more poodles that I would be in the ring with the other breeds thinking, "I wonder if they are spraying up the Poodles." We kept showing more and more Poodles so I stopped showing the other breeds; it was just too hard to be in the ring and also have to get the Poodles ready.
We have finished a lot of Poodles and dogs of other breeds, I have had many BIS poodles, and now we are showing some French Bulldogs again. I have taught several people how to scissor and show dogs and I have had a lot of help in the past.
Right now I have a great crew, they know what I want and just like anything else, they question me sometimes. But you know they are good when the dogs like them as much as they like you. I give a lot of credit to them for being there for me and all of their help: Lori Logli and Holly Corbett. They have other jobs, so they are very much appreciated for their time and assistance.