The Stories We Choose to Believe
An accusation is made. Details are repeated by people who were never present. Assumptions become certainty. Silence is interpreted as guilt. And before long,…
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Author: Lynn Caswell
154 pieces of writingThe Wisdom of Boundaries
On generosity, trust, and the wisdom of recognizing patterns. On generosity, trust, and lessons learned through experience. Dog breeding is built on relationships. We…
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On judging ethics, hospitality, and remembering the human side of dog shows. Every so often, a photograph appears on social media showing a group…
Continue readingMeaningful Breeding
Meaningful breeding means doing all the right things. Making thoughtful decisions. Planning carefully. Spending what it takes. Celebrating when things go well — and grieving when they don’t.
Continue readingStewards of Something Greater
In the world of dedicated breeding, it’s easy to be dazzled by the glitter of the show ring—the purple rosettes, the gold trophies, the spotlight of a win. Yet, behind every great dog, there stands a legacy. Decades of meticulous selection, careful planning, and sometimes heartbreaking setbacks, all undertaken by those who came before us.
Continue readingYour Success Doesn’t Diminish Mine
To my fellow breeders in this wonderful, challenging, and rewarding world, I’ve been reflecting on our community lately. It’s easy to sometimes feel like we’re on separate islands, focused solely on our own kennels, our own goals, our own ways of doing things. There can be a quiet sense of competition in the air. But
Continue readingThe Classic 2025
Another fun weekend at the NESBTC The Classic weekend is over. This club puts on a wonderful event and if you have yet to attend put it on your calendar for next Fall. Be sure to pack for all four seasons! Its always a mix of extreme heat, humidity, wind and rain but as Stafford
Continue readingNBISS MBISS Felix
Thank you Jackie Smart for these wonderful photos of Felix from the 2025 National Specialty weekend where he won Best of Breed under Craig Scanlon at the SBTCA National Specialty show and went on to win a Terrier group 4th place and the following day Select Dog under Karen Waltham at the SBTCA Supported show.
Continue readingApril and May 2025 were exciting!
MBISS GCHG Wavemaker Nonesuch TT DN CGCA CGCU TKN VHMA VSWB FITG CHIC – Felix –was recognized BEST OF BREED under judge Marie McNally at the SBTCO and then SD under judge Terri Cournoyer at Chintinimi KC Supported show. Felix was then awarded BEST OF BREED under judge Craig Scanlon at the 2025 SBTCA National
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Dream big. Work hard. Don’t give up. Have gratitude. NBISS MBISS GCHG CH Wavemaker Nonesuch TT DN CGCA CGCU TKN VHMA VSWB FITG CHIC Best of Breed 2025 Staffordshire Bull Terrier Club of America National Specialty under judge Craig Scanlon (Pantycelyn – UK) in Timonium, MD at the Cherry Blossom Cluster. Felix then went on
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