Catera Field Spaniels began
in 1993 when Mallorie came into my life. She was everything I had dreamed of and more. Many people ask me why I chose a Field
Spaniel, since I had never seen one in person before I had the fortune of getting Mallorie. I wanted a breed that I could
show in conformation and obedience easily. I saw a photo of a Field Spaniel in a dog breed book and fell in love. I began
my research on Field Spaniels in 1991 writing to many different breeders trying to locate a puppy within a couple of years.
I was in no hurry which was a good thing because there were very few litters of Field Spaniels at that time. I finally wrote
to Mal’s breeder and she informed me that she had a litter of puppies coming.
I was so lucky to get Mallorie- she was the first Field Spaniel I touched. She was the foundation of Catera Field Spaniels.
She was otherwise known as Ch Calico’s Stuck with You CDX OA NAJ and I owe so many thanks to Becki Jo Hirschy for having
faith in a teenage girl and entrusting me with one of her dogs. My life has been pretty much devoted to the care and training
of my dogs.
I have been an active member of Huntsville Obedience Training Club in Huntsville,
Alabama since 1986 where I have served on the board of directors since 1994.
I teach obedience classes and enjoy helping at all of the performance events the club participates in. I feel so fortunate
to have found my friends in the “dog world”. Actually they are really more like family to me than anything else.
They have definitely helped me through so many difficult times and I have done the same for them.
