I first started out in Boxers in 1992, with a beautiful plain fawn girl named Darby (Rosend’s Rave Review), who we were fortunate enough to purchase from Lynda Yon of Rosend Boxers. Lynda mentored me as I got started showing dogs, and was a wonderful teacher. With Lynda’s help, I bred one litter of Boxers and produced some lovely puppies. One of the boys, CH Rosend’s Booker T, TT, CGC, SOM went on to become an American Boxer Club Sire of Merit under the guidance of his wonderful owner, Christina Ghimenti of PawPrint Boxers. During the time that I was showing Boxers, I met a French Bulldog at a dog show and it was love at first sight. After researching the breed, I obtained my first French Bulldog in 1998, and have gone on to own and breed some of the top winning French Bulldogs in the country. Our foundation bitch at Préféré French Bulldogs, Chloe, (CH Fabelhaft Parfum Préféré, CGC, ROM) was the first bitch in history to be awarded the French Bull Dog Club of America’s Gold Level Registry of Merit; she was also one of the top ranked Frenchies in the country in 2003. I am very proud of all of my dogs and their many accomplishments.
I have been a member of the French Bull Dog Club of America since 2001. I am a Charter Member of the Northern California French Bulldog Club and have served on the Board of Directors and as First Vice President over the years. I have been a volunteer for the French Bulldog Rescue Network since its inception and am proud to have served one term on the Board of Directors for this wonderful organization. I am also a member of the French Bulldog Club of England.
I am located in the San Francisco Bay Area and work as the Chief Operating Officer at Mid-Peninsula Animal Hospital in Menlo Park, California. My dogs are a huge part of my life and live as family pets, and not in a kennel situation. I am always available to discuss the breed with anyone interested - I attend nearly all of the local dog shows.
My breeding program is VERY small and I strive to breed outstanding dogs with exceptional conformation, health and temperament. I occasionally have puppies available to very special local homes. Please contact me via email if you’d like to fill out my questionnaire for prospective puppy owners.