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Hi There! Let me
take a moment to introduce myself and tell you a bit
about me and my dogs. My name is Pamela (no, not “Pam” -
ha ha). I live in Northern California between Sacramento
and Lake Tahoe in the beautiful foothills of the Sierra
Nevadas. I have lived here since 1995 and just love it.
Prior to that I lived in Texas for 15 years - Arlington,
Dallas, & Houston. I’ve had Great Danes for tons of
years (note I’m not giving my age away here….) and have
had Bostons since early 2001.
To be honest, obtaining my first Boston was really just a fluke. My son, daughter-in-law, and grandson were living with me for awhile and wanted to get a small, but sturdy dog that would fit into their lifestyle, so being the nosy – oops..., I mean helpful, mom that I am, I started doing some research on the Internet about dogs and came to the conclusion that a Boston would be perfect for their family. So, as a surprise, I found a breeder and purchased a little bitch puppy for them.
Well, lo and behold, when my kids
moved out, the little puppy, Ruthie, had fallen so
in love me (or was it the other way around????) that
she just couldn’t leave with them. Oh well, I guess
they’ll have to find their own dog after all. But
the bottom line is that I found this breed to be
perfect for me. Don’t get me wrong, I still have and
adore my Danes too, but oh, the lovingness of the
Bostons. If only I had found them sooner..
I
have a small kennel in the foothills of Northern
California. Actually, I hate to even use the term
“kennel” as all of my dogs are indoor dogs and only
go out to go “potty” or play in nice weather. They
all sleep in my bedroom and are well socialized with
other dogs, people and children. All puppies are
whelped in the house and puppies stay inside until
they are old enough to start running and playing,
and then they get to go outside under close
supervision.
You may be wondering where I got
my kennel name, ChriMaso. I have two children, both
boys, who I love more than anything else in the
world. After my family, I love my dogs. Put it all
together and what better kennel name for my dogs
than the combination of the names of those I love
even more than my dogs – MY KIDS - Christopher
and
Mason.
I thoroughly enjoy the sport of purebred dogs and am an active participant of numerous dog clubs and organizations as well as writers’ groups and canine publications as noted below.
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American Kennel Club (AKC) - I am a Breeder of Merit and approved AKC mentor to new exhibitors and others interested in the sport of showing.
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Boston Terrier Club of America (BTCA) - I am the past newsletter editor, a former member of the Health Committee, and currently assist the Judges' Education Committee where I serve as a mentor.
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Sierra Gold Boston Terrier Club (SGBTC) - I am the President and Treasurer, as well as past Director, Recording Secretary, Vice President, Show Chairperson, Health Committee Chairperson, and Membership Chairperson.
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Hangtown Kennel Club (HKC) - I am the Health Clinic Chairperson and one of the Conformation Instructors, as well as past President, Recording Secretary, Membership Chairperson, Director, Newsletter Editor, Assistant Obedience Instructor, Match Raffle chairperson, and member of numerous committees.
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World Dog Press Association (WDPA) - I am a member and recognized writer.
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Let's Talk Bostons - I am a featured columnist and produce a variety of Boston-related articles.
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Boston Quarterly (TBQ) - I was a featured columnist with my own column, "In the Know" for many years, until the magazine stopped being published.
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