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The Beginning
 
 
LeahLeah at 2 Years

I know, I know, Leah is not a Field Spaniel. But she was my first registered therapy dog and partner in our first CD.  She deserves a place on this page. Leah was not a typical Golden Retriever. As a youngster, she was creative and bouncy and energetic and never read the rule book. She prepared me for that problem-solving devious Field Spaniel sense of humor. Leah slowed with age, but her nose and tail and tongue worked just fine until she was 18 years old. (5-6-1983 to 6-18-2001)


CH Calico’s Baird CD

My first Field came to live with us on Thanksgiving day 1987. He was worth all that research and the year and a half wait.

CH Calico's Baird CD
Baby Bay with his calico kitty.
CH Calico's Baird CD Bay is shown getting those last few points for his championship July 1989. We both looked a lot younger then. Bay carried his ear in his mouth and was willing to play any game I suggested until 
he crossed the bridge in 2002.

Bay
 
 

Bay
Bay as a veteran

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Ch. Maplesugar's Caillech

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Caili was my first bred by champion. From Caili’s 2 litters, she is mother of Mickey’s service dog Kasey, Max, the Wrigleys and Rio, Karen’s wish come true, and Carly, Calvin, Farley, Cocoa, Duke, Annie and Caira... who told me she was Karen’s but I didn’t listen at first.  Caili's spirit shines on in her great great grandkids... (4-13-1990 to 1-24-2006)

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