More About us....
| We're located near Raleigh, North Carolina outside the town of Apex. Our home sits on 2 acres shaded by pines, dogwoods, and oak trees. We've been here since 1990, the home having been built with the dog's needs in mind! We're convenient to the airport (RDU is 25 min.s), and shows in North and South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, and Georgia. |
The side yard leading from dog room to kennel runs |
The covered kennel runs - view from the back deck |
| My husband and I both work in Research Triangle Park.
This is a fast growing area for technology and business. The area gets
its name from its location at the center of a triangle formed by the Universities
of UNC Chapel Hill, Duke, and NC State. Even though my husband and daughter
are not active in the dogs, their support has allowed me to pursue my passion.
My husband Bob does dog-sitting while I'm away. My daughter Stephanie has
begun accompanying me to dog shows. But, her interest doesn't yet lie with
the dogs - rather she goes to play with the other children there, and loves
the hotel/restaurant adventures! Besides the people and the dogs, there
is always a cat in residence to keep the rest of us in line.
I started in Shelties the same way
as most - I aquired a tricolor sheltie as a pet. Nicholas was a great dog.
He was I've been active in many facets of the sport. I've titled dogs in obedience, conformation, and agility. I have been active as an officer of the local sheltie club (Triangle Shetland Sheepdog Club of NC) since 1986, and a member of the American Shetland Sheepdog Association since 1991. I do Sheltie referral and information for most of central and eastern NC. I'm always happy to provide information and talk to others interested in Shelties. (Just ask Bob; he claims that the phone *is* part of my anatomy!) Now that you know more than you really wanted to.... go on and meet the dogs! |
handsome,
even though he was oversize. He started out as extremely shy, but after
a week of bribery with cookies (yes, the people kind!) and a found passion
for retrieving, Nicholas became an outgoing ambassador of the breed. Shortly
after we brought him home, I started researching the breed, and contacted
a local breeder to evaluate my puppy. I sadly found that my handsome guy
wasn't going to win any Best In Shows, but I was told about an upcoming
match where I was exposed to conformation and obedience. I was hooked!
It was there that I met my first mentor and good friend Lynn Michael of
Michaelynn Shelties. Lynn showed me how to recognize good structure. This
is an important aspect of my breeding program. I strive for pretty dogs
that excel in movement and type. Lynn also guided me around at my first
National Specialty in Orlando Florida.Lynn co-bred my first champion with
me: Am/Can CH Echowyn Change Of Pace. My other good friend and mentor is
Marilyn Marlow of Cameo. Marilyn sold me my foundation bitch and second
champion: CH Cameo Taken Bi Surprise. I will be forever indebted to Marilyn
for all her wisdom, knowledge, experience, friendship, AND for sharing
Ashley with me.
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Krystn Messer 80 Doe Court, Apex, NC 27502-8400 email Krys Messer at kmesser@echowyn.com |