Sweetgrass Libby 10-00 to 04-05

If it should come that I grow weak, And pain should keep me from my sleep, Then you must do what must be done, For this battle cannot be won. You will be sad, I understand, Don't let your grief then stay your hand, For this day more than all the rest, Your love for me must stand the test. We've had so many happy years, What is to come can hold no fears, You would not want me to suffer so, The time has come, please let me go. Take me where my needs they'll tend, And please stay with me until the end, Hold me firm and speak to me, Until my eyes no longer see. The kindness that you did for me, Although my tail the last has waved, From pain & suffereing I've been saved, Please do not grieve, it must be you, Who had this painful thing to do. We've been so close, we two these years, Don't let your heart hold back its tears.  -- A dear friend

Sweetgrass Sarah

Anyone who knows me will tell you I am absolutely mental about this terrier. She is one of my best hunting dogs, my bed dog, my car dog, and the house princess. Not only has she earned the JRTCA's highest honor, the Bronze Medallion, she also competes in agility. When she came down with an acute case of pyometra, the decision was made to spay her. Personally, I think Sarah did this on purpose, so she wouldn't have any little Sarah's running around!

Boggsborough Pebbles

Sire:  Foxnorton Pirate		Height:  13"
Dam:   Treetop Twiggy		Coat:  Tan & White/Rough
Date of Birth:  10-10-96		BAER Tested (Clear) / CERF'd (Clean) 05-06

Pebbles was our first terrier out of our foundation bitch, Treetop Twiggy. If I had known anything about terriers back then, I probably would've spayed her and sold her as a pet. But as it turns out, everything happens for a reason. Pebbles has been the most incredible producer from very limited breedings. She has produced amazing all-around athletes and, even though she has never earned an NHC, has hunted successfully herself and produced working terriers with incredible prey drive Sweetgrass Sarah (Bronze Medallion), Sweetgrass Willow (NHC to Groundhog and Racoon). Look for one last litter from "Bubbles" (as she is affectionately called) sometime this summer.

Treetop Twiggy

Sire:  Treetop Cricketson		Height:  12"
Dam:  Treetop Spot		Coat:  Tri-Color/Broken Coat
Date of Birth:  01-19-95		BAER Tested (Clear) / CERF'd (Clean) 05-06

Twiggy is the matriarch and foundation bitch of our terrier family. She came from the working kennel of Catherine Brown and it was through the "Twiginator" that I met and am enjoying one of my closest friendships. It's amazing how the love of our terriers brings so many people together. Twiggy's pedigree has some of the oldest working blood in the United States. Twiggy has passed that on to her daughter, Pebbles, who is continuing the tradition.

Briarpatch Bailey

Sire:  Briarpatch Bo		Height:  13"
Dam:   Briarpatch Soot		Coat:  White/Rough Coat
Earned: NHC Groundhog		Date of Birth:  01-06-99
		BAER (Normal) CERF (Clear, 5-06)

Bailey is one of the most elegant terriers I have ever seen.  Everything about Bailey is beautiful, including her personality.  Bailey is probably one of our most winning terriers from Puppy Champion to multiple Working Terrier Championships.  But Bailey did have a downside and that was whelping.  Not only did she have silent heats, but with one horn closed, she always had to have a c-section.  Her last litter produced only two pups, one of which was a girl (Sweetgrass Blink).  Shortly afterwards, Bailey came down with an acute case of pyometra and was spayed.  We're fortunate to still have Blink to carry on.