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History of our puppies

Pug History

The truth of how the Pug came into existence is shrouded in mystery, but he has been true to his breed down through the ages since before 400 B.C. Authorities agree that he is of Oriental origin with some basic similarities to the Pekingese. China is the earliest known source for the breed, where he was the pet of the Buddhist monasteries in Tibet. The breed next appeared in Japan and then in Europe, where it became the favorite for various royal courts.

The Pug became the official dog of the House of Orange after one of the breed saved the life of William, Prince of Orange, by giving alarm at the approach of the Spaniards at Hermingny in 1572. Later when William II landed at Torbay to be crowned King of England, his cortege included Pugs and they became the fashionable breed for generations.

By 1790 the Pug's popularity has spread to France where Josephine, wife of Napoleon, depended on her Pug "Fortune" to carry secret messaged under his collar to her husband while she was impresoned at Les Carmes.

In 1860 British soldiers sacked the Imperial Palace in Peking and dogs of the Pug and Pekingese type were brought back to England. This was the first time since the early 16th century that dogs in any great number had been brought out of China. Black Pugs were imported from China and exhibited for the first time in England in 1886. One year earlier, in 1885, the Pug had been accepted for registration with the American Kennel Club.

The Pug is well described by the phrase "multum in parvo" which means "a lot of dog in a small space." He is small but requires no coddling and his roguish face soon wiggles its way into the hearts of men, women and especially children, for whom this dog seems to have a special affinity. His great reason for living is to be near his people and to please them. He is comfortable in a small apartment or country home alike, easily adaptable to all situations.

Cavalier King Charles Spaniel History

Dogs of the small spaniel-type have existed for centuries and the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel has documented its place among them. They have been recorded in paintings and tapestries for centuries together with the aristocratic families who enjoyed their loyal companionship. Cavaliers were obviously a luxury item, for the average person could not afford to keep and feed a dog that did not work.

Today's Cavalier is directly modeled on its royal ancestors but this did not happen without the effort of an American fancier, Roswell Eldridge. Mr. Eldridge traveled to England in the early 1920's hoping to buy two spaniels. He was unsuccessful, finding a diversity of type and none of the "old type", particularly the head type he desired. Employing Yankee ingenuity and determination, Roswell offered prizes of twenty-five pounds to the best male and best female of the "old type" exhibited at Crufts each year. The motivator worked; interest was generated among breeders to revive the original spaniel.

In 1952, the first Cavaliers were sent to America and a national breed club was formed soon after, but because of the small numbers of Cavaliers they did not gain full breed recognition for 40 years. January 1, 1996 saw the Cavalier King Charles Spaniel enter American Kennel Club competition as the 140th recognized breed.

History of the Cairn Terrier

In Scotland, land boundaries were often marked by piles of stones known as cairns. Critters often moved into the cubbies between the stones. Cairn Terriers were originally bred to clear the cairns of unwanted vermin and wild animals. Later, Highland sportsmen often would acquire the dogs for sport hunting, as well.

At the turn of the nineteenth century, Captain Martin MacLeod of Drynock, Isle of Skye, is credited with founding one of the oldest known strains of the Cairn, or Short Haired Skye Terrier, as the breed was best known at that time. This strain was continued by Mr. John Macdonald and his brother for over seventy years. Another kennel kept by the Mackinnos of Kilbride was known for their terriers who descended from Cairns bred by Farquhar Kelly of Drumfearn on the Isle of Skye in the seventeenth century. These lines helped to establish the standards for early breeders.

In 1910, the Cairn Terrier was officially recognized by the Kennel Club of The United Kingdom which gave the Cairn its separate registry in 1912. A well-known stud dog named Splinters, whelped in 1933, was an important contributor for setting the breed's type in standards today. Today, many championed Cairns can trace their pedigree to Splinters.

In 1913, the Cairn Terrier was imported to the U. S. In 1917, it was granted membership in The American Kennel Club. Three other Cairn Terrier studs who made their names known in the book registry of champions are Eng. Ch. Redletter McRuffie, Ch. Cairnwoods Quince, and Ch. Cairmar Fancy Dresser. Almost all Cairn Terriers registered in the United States today can trace their ancestry back to these dogs.