Cedar Ridge Pugs formerly Hai Jacs Pugs - I
began with Pugs way back when, what I
consider my other life. It was at that
time that we (some friends of mine), began
the Northern California Pug Club, and in
fact had our first fun match at Foothill
High School in Pleasanton, CA. This
was short lived as I went through a divorce
after 27 years of marriage and raising four
children. I dropped out and never knew
what happened after that until much later
on. I’m happy to say that someone
picked up the gavel and ran with it.
The club of today is nothing that I had a
part in. It has become a wonderful
club and I thank all that took over from
that time. I believe it was in 1985
when I left without a goodbye. If you
can imagine what I was going through at the
time -- my son in the Navy was out in the
Mediterranean, one daughter in Israel
studying at the University of Jerusalem --
just a hideous time for me as there was a
lot of conflict over there at that time.
When I lost my Pugs, my friend sent me two
Samoyed littermate girls. Both are
gone now. I moved back to
Gardnerville, NV after being away for 6
years, became secretary to the Samoyed Club
where Keith and I met and got married.
He helped me with getting back to the Pug
breed at this time. Alicia and Riney
Kahler were very nice at having me back in
the arena. Even Barry welcomed me back
with open arms -- I knew Barry before he had
a Pug, if you can believe it. Ask him.
Anyway, that gives a small insight as to
when and where it all began for me in this
breed. I’ve been fortunate in having
the beautiful dogs that I’ve had and bred.
Unfortunately, time takes away what could
and perhaps would have been as I am finding
it more difficult to continue. Believe
me when I say that I will do this as long as
I am able.
