Who Doesn’t Love an Origin Story?

Hello! Welcome to our kennel page. My husband Kevin and I (Megan) have lived in the serene countryside ​south of Ottawa for the past 22 years. Here we have raised four daughters, undertaken many self powered ​renovations, met some wonderful people and are now settling in to this almost empty nest..... Except we’ve filled ​it with dogs.

My love for dogs started later, when Kev and I bought our home. I grew up in a household dominated by the ​purring presence of feline overlords. Yes, cats ruled the roost in my early years, each one a fluffy tyrant with ​an agenda of their own. Litter boxes became the bane of my existence.

After buying our home, we brought home Blaine from the Aylmer SPCA, a husky/shepherd cross who waltzed ​into our lives like a four-legged whirlwind, bringing with him my newfound passion for canine companionship ​and cardio. Together, we conquered miles of pavement and he was the best boy with the kids growing up. Then ​we adopted in Tyson, our Siamese kitten (I know, I know….the litter boxes taught me nothing!).

Yet for 16 years, he never batted an eye when we brought in ANOTHER dog.

A few years later Maeve, our American Akita birthday gift for Kev (ask me someday about what we did to get ​her home) came to us through an amazing breeder just outside of Buffalo, NY. It was the four years of ​researching the breed and getting to know breeders that sparked an interest in breeding and showing for me. I ​wasn’t settled on a breed but that world certainly appealed to me. It wasn’t until 12 years later that I’d finally ​decide to fan those flames.

But what really hooked me came through a friend (and now amazing mentor)! She was looking for her first ​partner family and Blaine had just passed, leaving Maeve showing clear signs of true loneliness. Enter Thea ​(UKC Champion), our first Miniature American Shepherd and red tri beauty who livened up the house and ​became Maeve’s constant companion. I got to experience three litters with her and that definitely sold me. I’d ​found my heart breed and my heart dog. Two years later, Emmett, our red merle boy and Thea’s half-brother, ​followed on another partner family agreement, he’s a wonderfully quirky dude in a conformationally beautiful ​package. Both are now retired.

It took another almost five years but finally, we now have Miss Percy, our foundation bitch. I was looking for a ​specific female with qualities that could grow up to be what I was really wanting. She’s all I could have asked for ​and I’m excited to be able to combine her lines and conformation to build my kennel. I adore this lively little ​package. We are learning a lot together and I’m very much looking forward to what the future has in store. I ​will be forever grateful for the trust my mentor has in me and the encouragement and support she offers at a ​moments notice.

Now the adventure begins! I am excited for the future, proud to be a part of the Miniature American Shepherd ​community and looking forward to all the fun we’ll be getting up to.