Announcment

My name is Melinda Douglas. Since 2005 I have owned three NSDT retrievers. My mentor Breeder of NSDT retrievers Wendy Lee always kept me busy learning something new on every dogshow we went to. She challenged me to think on my own and come up with my own ideals on what is important in dogs and what is important to be a good dog owner. During that time I showed and trained many different types of dogs from as small as a Chihuahua to as big as St. Brenards. I had my fair share of challenges and hard times training, but my heart always lead me back to NSDT retrievers. 

My first dog was Lucky (LeaLee's Catch a Falling Star). When it was her time she was bred to Ziggy (Ch Pikkinokka's Ziggy Stardust) who was in the top 5 in Canada NSDT retrievers of that year. She had 7 gorgeous puppies which I was fortunate to be able to keep one,  Kiry (LeaLee's Lucky's Star). My plan was to Breed Kiry, but when it came time for health testing and breeding I was in full time university and working full time. Making the responsible decision I had Kiry fixed to prevent any oops puppies. As years went by I looked after many breeders houses and helped whelp and raise puppies of various breeds. My heart still yearned for my Toller friends.

As the years went by, I finished University got two degree's and am fully employed, But there was something missing. So I searched. After three years of searching and waiting for a particular breeding line I got a Puppy from Wendy Lee again. It wasn't easy picking a puppy, I am very picky on what I was looking for. Each weekend I would visit the puppies taking pictures, watching for problem solving skills, feeling/ looking for sound structure and balanced temperament. Finally I picked a puppy, Sora (LeaLee's Soaring to the Stars).