2018Thanks

THANKS!
I feel so fortunate to be living my dream. It would not have been possible
without the help, guidance and support of many people.

To my "not-a-dog-person" husband and chief kennel assistant, THANK YOU for
putting up with and helping me while I follow my dream. You are a Champion in
my heart.

To my children, THANK YOU for helping at home, in training and at shows.
Follow your passion.

I cherish the friends I have made in the Cavalier world. We come from all walks
of life, but our love for this breed is our common bond.

I doubt I would have gotten a start without Jennifer Wehking of St Jon
Cavaliers. THANK YOU for being my friend and mentor, holding my hand (long
distance even!), and trusting me with the wonderful dogs I have received from
you. Thanks also for a ton of fun down South and introducing me to even more
Cavalier people.

Julie Brienen makes me laugh or smile at least once a day. Not only is she a
cherished friend (actually she has become part of our family), but she puts up
with my driving ( and much, much more!)

Through my membership and involvement in my local All Breed club over the
past several years, I have made many new friends that own various breeds of
dogs and have learned so much. I was president of the Badgerland Cavalier
King Charles Spaniel Club which is a regional breed club, for 6 years. The club
members are very supportive of each other and the breed.

Showing my Cavaliers in conformation has opened up a whole new world to
me. I have an unquenchable thirst for knowledge and am always eager to learn
more to hopefully do my part to help improve/maintain this wonderful breed. I
spend a good amount of my time on the phone talking to those who are
interested in learning about Cavaliers. It is my pleasure to add to the education
of all who are interested.

Few people in this world are lucky enough to do what they LOVE!
I am truly blessed.

2012 Update: My husband retired at the end of 2011 and in these economic
times it became my turn to bring home a paycheck. I work for Portage County
operating a branch library. Thankfully my husband is still my biggest supporter
and takes good care of the dogs while I am at work.

I am also going to my first obedience class with Mango, a 7 month old ruby
puppy out of Breely. I have been toying with the idea of branching out from
conformation showing, so hopefully this is the first step in that direction.

2016 Update: Last November we welcomed our first grandbaby to the family.
She is joy and a delight! So far the year has had its health challenges for both
my husband and I. I haven't shown nearly as much as I used to and we have
fewer dogs than we used to have. At this point in my life I am enjoying a nice
balance of activities and I right now that suits me. We never know what the
future will hold so it is best to live one day at a time and do what you love. For
me, that still includes dogs but not to the exclusion of other things.

Maureen Pogorzelski