Biography: Some history: My husband, Ryan, and I both grew up with dogs. My first “sibling” was a Dachshund, given to me when I was only 6 months old. My mother bred and exhibited both Dachshunds and Samoyeds, so I was exposed to the dog “bug” early on. There was never a time in my life when we didn’t have at least 2 dogs! That is until Ryan and I married and found out that our daughter, Corbyn, was extremely allergic to many things, including dogs. We were forced to place our rescue dog with a relative when Corbyn was only a toddler. We never thought we would be able to have another dog, but our son’s persistence pushed us to look for other options. After going 6 years without a dog, we happened across a magazine article referencing the “hypo-allergenic” breeds, including the hairless (Chinese Crested, Xolo, and the American Hairless Terrier (AHT)). We decided that we owed it to ourselves, and especially our dog-crazed son, to see how Corbyn would do with these hairless breeds. Unfortunately, the trials with the CC and Xolo did not go well as Corbyn still reacted. We still had the AHT. Much to our surprise, Corbyn tolerated the breed very well and our family has been blessed with the addition of several new family members (each with distinct, playful, mischievous, terrier personalities) which we couldn’t love more. We are known as Woodland Manor Kennel or “WMK” on our pups’ registration papers. Regarding our "kennel"...I have to say...we use the term “kennel” loosely as our dogs are pets first and foremost. They live in our home, sleep in our beds, and are with us wherever we are. Our family is very active in the conformation ring and in terrier racing. We dabble in weight pull as well. What else can I tell you about our breed involvement….I am President of the Hurricane Alley American Hairless Terrier Association, a UKC recognized regional club www.haahta.com . My husband is President of the American Hairless Terrier Association, the breed’s parent club www.ahta.info . Together, we hope to make a positive impact on the breed! One of the ways we hope to achieve this is to exhibit and breed those AHTs that most closely approximate the breed standard (breedings only 1-2x/year). After obtaining their UKC conformation titles and passing their health clearances, we select the most appropriate stud/bitch with the goal of preserving, improving, and promoting this very special breed, which has proven to be the only option for many allergic families. Our family oriented approach allows for early individual attention, maximum socialization, and housetraining successes. Our babies are healthy and well rounded when they go to their forever homes. It is a lot of fun...and a lot of work! But we would not trade it for a moment. We truly hope to give back to this breed that has provided our family so much love and joy. Please go to www.ahts.net for more information about us. |
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