Fernbriar Cardigans actually began with a girl & her dog - Mackenzie, who wanted to show AKC Jr. Showmanship & Agility, &
Handsome, our first Cardigan.
Dogs have always been a part of our life. Diana grew up on a dairy farm SE of Rochester, where her family raised & showed
registered Holsteins in both 4-H & MN Holstein Association shows. She also participated in the 4-H dog project, training the family's
purebred Rough Collies for obedience competition.
Handsome, our first Cardigan.
Dogs have always been a part of our life. Diana grew up on a dairy farm SE of Rochester, where her family raised & showed
registered Holsteins in both 4-H & MN Holstein Association shows. She also participated in the 4-H dog project, training the family's
purebred Rough Collies for obedience competition.
About Us
| Members of the Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America (CWCCA) & the Rochester, MN Kennel Club (RMKC) |
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In 2003, Mackenzie's love of dogs
expressed itself as a desire to try her
hand at competitive dog sports, like
agility & Jr. Showmanship. However, all
of the current family dogs were
mix-breed rescues. We started by
researching which breed would best
suit our family - Diana's experience with
the herding breeds, along with the
desire for a dog known for it's excellent
temperament & the need for a size of
dog suitable for Mac's size, led us in the
direction of the Cardigan. We were not
disappointed with our choice - the
Cardigan is a combination of athlete,
companion, & clown who loves its
people & truly wants to be a part of the
family.
expressed itself as a desire to try her
hand at competitive dog sports, like
agility & Jr. Showmanship. However, all
of the current family dogs were
mix-breed rescues. We started by
researching which breed would best
suit our family - Diana's experience with
the herding breeds, along with the
desire for a dog known for it's excellent
temperament & the need for a size of
dog suitable for Mac's size, led us in the
direction of the Cardigan. We were not
disappointed with our choice - the
Cardigan is a combination of athlete,
companion, & clown who loves its
people & truly wants to be a part of the
family.
| We take our responsibility to this breed very seriously. Our dogs are all members of the family - the resident Cardigans can be found most nights sleeping on somebody's bed, most often Mackenzie's. We don't breed litters often, but when we do, our goal is to achieve dogs of quality conformation with excellent temperament & health. We are happy to have people come to visit Fernbriar & meet our crew here, & to get to know Cardigans up close & personal. We are also happy to provide reference contacts from those who live with members of our "family". We require that all prospective owners fill out a questionnaire, so that we can learn more about their lifestyle, preferences, experience, etc - this allows us to make the best possible matches between puppies (or adults) & owners. All pet puppies are sold with a limited registration & a spay/neuter contract. We rarely sell show prospects, but would only do so with a co-ownership agreement. |