My Name is Roxane and my English Springers and I live in the great state of TEXAS.   I have a degree in Animal Health Technology.  I spent over 10 yrs working in veterinary emergency medicine.  Afterwards, for several years, I was fortunate to work side by side with a Veterinary Behaviorist, a Diplomat of the College of Veterinary Behavior.   Recently, I started a new career even though I've been working on a CIS degree and substitue teaching.  As for my CIS degree, its when time allows for a class here or there.    I was introduced to English Springers in 1987 while living in North Carolina.  I've been hooked on the breed and showing ever since!   Through the years I've had many obstacles both in life and with this wonderful breed.   I've met some great ESS and All Breed dog people through the years.  I've learned so much from all of you.   Thank You.  Let me give you all quick synopsis of my past to understand my present. People may wonder why the decision to import ESS from Scandinavia and England.  I've had too many heartbreaks with American show lines.  As an owner of show bred ESS and as a breeder of show bred ESS, I've experienced temperament problems, Epilepsy, hip dysplasia, RD and PRA.  I was devasted when my first champion developed Epilepsy.  I was completely torn when several dogs I placed into pet homes developed Epilepsy.  I experienced bad temperaments in my home and I produced bad temperaments from good tempered dogs.  Clearly the gene pool became too unpredictable FOR ME.  It was time to stop, take time to think, reevaluate and decide what I wanted to do.  Please this is not a slam to any one.  This is my experience, which has led me to my dogs today.   I moved back to  Texas.   I went out sparingly to shows.   Later, I became rather sick and stuck at home.  I surfed the internet.  I was intrigued with the consistent quality on Scandinavian ESS web sites.  I made contacts  via email with ESS breeders in USA, Finland, Sweden, England and Australia.   I journeyed to Sweden and England.  I met  many breeders at the Swedish National show.

I was fortunate to meet a select few English breeders in their homes in England.   I met and had hands on many of the dogs in my current pedigrees.  All outstanding dogs.  I want to thank everyone for taking the time with me and furthering my education in this breed.    I've learned so much since 2002.   The mere importance of breed type is the most  invaluable lesson to me. While my imports quality may not be appreciated by most, they are by me!  I've experienced a dream come true.   Now I have a solid foundation that is sane, sweet and healthy.  I'm so thrilled to share my home and life with these dogs and their offspring.  I want to THANK the breeders who trusted me with their dogs:   Dr Tarja Hovila Adamant ESS Finland,  Annelie Karlsson  Linmoor ESS Sweden, Mia Humell Bogaloos ESS Finland and Glenn Miller  Graftonbury ESS  England.   As a side note:  I still have a deep appreciation for American bred ESS.   Always a fan!   I want to thank my friends who've supported my decisions and who truly understand.  LOVE TO YOU ALL!