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ABOUT US
    
                 

   Shalamar Shetland Sheepdogs was established in 1972. We are a small kennel near Boise, Idaho, where we take pride in our wonderful dogs...they are our best friends, companions, soul mates and an inspiration in our lives.

   Over the years we have taken pride on breeding quality...not quantity. I have been a member of the American Shetland Sheepdog Association for 27 years and served on the ASSA Board for 6 years, and I am currently the ASSA National Show Chairman/Show Planner and Director-At-Large. I have been a member of several All-Breed Clubs and Shetland Sheepdog Clubs.

   Our wonderful dogs have won multiple Specialties, Best In Show All Breed, and even the ASSA! Because we are small, litters and puppies only come along once in a while...we do offer a waiting list for the serious exhibitor.

  I continually strive to breed only from top quality individuals in the hopes of producing physically and mentally sound dogs that are representative of the breed standard. Even though the shows are great fun, I enjoy moments spent in the yard playing with my dogs almost as much. The best moments are receiving photos and stories from the owners of my Shelties that I have placed. The sharing of this wonderful breed is truly fulfilling.

 

About me...

 

Once upon a time, in never never land....I was born.

Hard to believe that was over 60+ years ago. I came from a wonderful family with 3 kids.. me being the only girl with two older brothers...one can only imagine how that was!

Now that we're all grown, both of my brothers Dave (to my left in the photo,) and Mike, (to my right), live in Salem, Oregon.

I met my husband John almost 40 years ago while working for the airlines at Los Angeles. One might say it was "love at first sight".  

We've been happily married for 38+ years and have two really wonderful kids...Lindsay and Jason.  We are very proud of them...both graduated from college, both love their work, and my son is married to a beautiful young lady named Joey from New Zealand....and now I'm a brand-new Grandma to a PERFECT baby girl named Hailey Summer Beacham.  They currently live in New Zealand. Just look at that face!!  (Click on her precious face for a little surprise!)

 

  My husband and I love to go fishing and camping...I love to go up into the wilderness with my dogs and husband and just "get away"....one always feels closer to God in the mountains....at least we do!  My husband likes to hunt and play a little golf....I like to do art work and play "dog show". It gives each of us time to do our "own thing" but still do lots of things together....movies, plays, exhibitions, camping, and taking walks together. Life has been good to us and we have much to be thankful for.

 Someone once asked me why our marriage and life was so good, and what was the key to having it that way....to quote my dear mother..."Be a good friend to others, especially your family, have faith in God, and ALWAYS have a good sense of humor." How right she was.

- Suzi


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