Reminiscing

[Gina Heitz <brier@oregonsbest.com>]

Hi All,

In two days September 22, 2000 the first Brier litter turns 7 years 
old!  These puppies were born in San Diego and most of them still live 
there.  Our Brier's Just Peachie Keen  CGC "Peaches" Meg's mom was from 
that litter.  She was the first Brier dog and the first to pass as 
well...  Peaches left us at age 4 ostosarcoma, same cancer Rocky has.

Reflecting back I can not say we do things much diffrent now than we did 
then.  We still keep in touch with most of the litter and am happy to 
report that they are all well with no health concerns to note other than 
one who is hypo thyroid.  The Brier Owners Manual has grown, the original 
instructions have been copy edited but the content is still the same.  Our 
contract only has minor changes, detailing the limited registration in 
place of spay neuter certification requirements. We still invite our puppy 
families to be part of the process of watching the litter grow.  We have 
added on-line stuff but that is just part in parcel with technology and 
taking advantage of the tools.

Kaycee is the mom (of course) and as I look at her now and reflect back I 
see the same dog!  Kaycee is happy healthy and just plain wonderful!  She 
will be 11 on November 2.  Nick the sire has passed on but his mother Casey 
is 15+.

We have grown we have learned a lot but,  plain and simple we just really 
enjoy being small and having all of you as our family!

Reminiscing, thanks for indulging me. :-)

Gina