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"We" are
Drew Schroeder and Pamela Boles. We, together with our dogs live in Vancouver, British Columbia on
the West Coast of Canada 1/2 an hour north of Washington State
(2 1/2 hours' drive North of Seattle).
Since I
(Pam) was very young there have always been animals in my life.
In addition to 4-H, Show horses engaged my time for many years--Futurity
winning Arabians, polo, competitive hunter/ jumper, US
National Champion Morgan Horses and most recently BC Reserve Champion
Quarter Horses. It was a natural extension for the dogs which had
always accompanied my equine pursuits to eventually enter the showring.
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As a teenager, I
imported Vizslas from the top winning stock in the US--I
owner-handled one of these dogs to the second
Best Puppy in Show win for a Vizsla in Canadian History (Ch. Hacienda's
Cherokee Chief aka "Raider"). Raider won
numerous Best Puppy in Group wins and group placements before he
turned a year old. Then there was "Dolly" --Am &
Can Ch Hacienda's Georgia Brown-- one of only a handful of American
Champion bitches ever in Canada.
Drew had the
"cocker spaniel while growing up" experience-- a wonderful
companion to him and his 5 siblings. His own four children Michael,
Danielle, Sam and Jamie took priority in his life for many
years and now that they have grown and are pursuing their education
and interests.
Three years after
Drew and I became a couple, he suggested that we "look at
getting a Rottweiler". He loved a female rottweiler
who visited at his beachhouse years before--little did he anticipate
the consequences of those words. After a lengthy search Khan
arrived. Paris joined us shortly afterward. |
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Our home is on
approximately ½ an acre on the Westside of Vancouver close to
the beaches of the Pacific Ocean and the confluence of the Fraser
River- if that's not enough opportunity to swim for the dogs, there's
always the pool...
We don't
show every month--our philosophy is
focused on enhancing our dogs' sociability, personality and
experience. When traveling, the dogs relax in style in our 37
foot rig (pictured is Rumpole by one of two fireplaces)now
thats camping!
We are indebted to
Perry Payson of Bixby, OK . Perry handled both Khan and Paris to
finish their American Championships in very fine style and with the
greatest of sportsmanship-- winning 7 majors (including the 4
point Northstar Specialty Winners Dog) along the way. We would
also like to extend our thanks to Cynthia Seeling professional
handler for all of her encouragement and exceptional expertise in
handling Paris in Canada and handlers. Although Pam handles our dogs (and others related) we have had the benefit of professional handlers over the years. I would also like to thank
Michelle Pinsker-Yeadon who has handled Kona from time to time to
significant result and to Tony Carter who throughout 2007 & 2008
"specialled" Burton to become not only the #2 rottweiler in the country but also the #13 working dog - achievements which to our knowledge are incomparable to any other Canadian bred or owned Rottweiler. As well, we know of no other Rottweiler in Canada to win the Canadian National Best Puppy and BISS, nor any to have been the sire of another next RCC BISS (Helo in 2009). We are honoured that
every winner at every Rottweiler specialty in BC for the last
3 years (i.e. 2005 & 2006 RCC BC Regional Specialties and
the 2007 National Specialty) to win Best Canadian bred
Rottweiler in Specialty has been a Ravenscrest puppy...all from one
litter! Those dogs are Miles, Radar and Burton respectively.
Pamela is
working towards her judging qualifications in both Canada and the
United States and to that end has judged at all-breed sanction
matches, junior handling competitions and Sweepstakes including the
Pug Dog Club of Canada National Specialty in Winnipeg Manitoba
and the sweepstakes for Alaska Rottweiler Club Specialty in
Anchorage, Prairies and Ontario Regional Specialty Sweepstakes. In 2011, she is scheduled to judge in other US Rottweiler Specialties.
We are currently
members of the ARC, MRC & CKC.

Pamela
Boles and F. Andrew Schroeder
Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada
Phone: 604 224-3033, Cell: 778 834-0059, Fax: 604 224-3033 (call first)
pam.boles@telus.net
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