As a child I lived in Germany and grew up with several dog breeds - Great Danes, Rottweilers, and, of course, German Shepherds.  As a young adult I moved to America and my first owned-dog was a Boxer. I later added another breed to my household, my childhood dream, an English Bulldog who loved being shown in Conformation. I was devastated when he passed away, but found another handsome male and then added a beautiful little girl, and later had my first litter.   I was involved in Bulldogs for many years.

In 1980 I saw a magazine cover picture of the strangest-looking dog that I had ever seen - a Chinese Shar-Pei.  After finding a reputable breeder I acquired my first Shar-Pei and he was soon joined by several more.  They were shown in Conformation across the United States, first in Rare Breed and Specialty Shows, and when the breed was recognized by the American Kennel Club, in the Miscellaneous Class and later, upon full breed recognition, in regular classes in A.K.C. shows. 

My long-standing love for Sight Hounds still prevailed and, in 1985 Borzoi were added to my household. Some of them were shown in Conformation and Lure Coursing. My kennel name, Borsha, is a result of my having both Shar Pei and Borzoi.

In 2004, after losing my last Borzoi to old age (14).  I felt that it was time for another breed. A friend of mine showed me a dog magazine in which she had an ad. Reading the magazine I found an advertisement for a Perro de Presa Canario. Being curious about the breed, and noting a breeder with a local phone number. I called him and was invited to his kennel to see my first Canario.  I took one look and fell in love with the breed and knew that I had to have one. My first Presa, a beautiful female, is fittingly named Dulcie, which is Spanish for “sweet”.  She was joined in 2006 by a handsome male, Marco, and in 2007 by the inimitable Tank and the aptly-named beautiful Bella. In 2008 I added a very special Cane Corso, Gia, to my family.

I am a Charter member of our state’s second largest A.K.C. All Breed kennel club, the Sawnee Mountain Kennel Club of Georgia, as well as a member of the Dogo Canario Club of America. I live in the mountains of north Georgia (see pictures below) where my Canario love to show their natural guardian instincts and protect their household against wildlife, including coyotes and an occasional bear, while also enjoying a treat – a trip to the city and going to PetsMart, an American pet SuperStore, where they enjoy meeting other dogs and their owners, posing for pictures with children, and being goodwill ambassadors to the breed.