About Colby Kennels.....

In 1985, Elsa, a beautiful Rottweiler puppy, became a member of our family.   Her registered name was True Lee’s Shining Star, CD.  Elsa demonstrated the true nature of a Rottweiler …proud and noble with a high level of intelligence.  She had quite a sense of humor, loved children, the ocean and most of all her Dad (my husband Bob).  

When traveling to dog shows with our “crew”, if Bob were to leave the hotel room, Elsa would sit by the door and wait patiently for his return.  She would virtually ignore everything and everyone else.  Well, maybe she would scoot away for a quick bite of a cookie, but she would soon run back to the door awaiting her Dad’s return.  He always received quite a “welcome home” from Elsa.  One could not help but be touched by her devotion. 

I remember once while I was training Elsa in class, we were performing group recalls.  I called Elsa’s name; she started to head for me, but then perused the room, found her Dad and did a lovely front in front of him.  Elsa taught me humility!

I remember how much the neighborhood children loved her.  They would knock at our door and ask if Elsa could come out and play.  She was truly a STAR!  Elsa passed away in November of 1994 leaving a gaping hole in our hearts and the hearts of those who were lucky enough to ever meet her.

In 1989, we met and fell in love with our first French Bulldog, Ch. Excel’s Rowdy Roo of Colby.  The first time we saw Roo, he was hopping around the ring at a puppy match, very much like a kangaroo.  He was the sweetest 9-pound puppy and sooooo cute.  When we went over to see him, he cuddled up in my lap and fell asleep.   He drove home with us that day and lived with us happily for nearly eleven years.  Roo was my buddy.  He loved me, as much as Elsa loved Bob.   He would become very jealous of the other dogs or even Bob spending too much time near me.   He was my stalker!   

I never once heard Roo cry, despite the fact that he had a massive (inoperable) tumor on his scull, which eventually claimed his life.  Roo’s presence was so strong for so many years that it is still hard to believe that he is gone.

We owe much of our success over the past 21 years to these two dogs.  They educated us.  We learned humility and the bond that one can share with a wonderful pet.  They were the start of our breeding program.  We began showing dogs because of the fun that we had with them. They are sadly missed by Colby Kennels and will never be forgotten.

I could go on telling stories about these two dogs, as well as our other special friends.  Suffice it to say, we enjoy training and showing dogs.  We strongly encourage obedience training.  A well trained and socialized dog can be a lot of fun to live with.  It is a nice feeling to be able to communicate with your pet. 

We have produced many champion and obedience titleholders throughout the years.  We take great strides to constantly improve upon our dogs and are very selective with the pedigrees that we choose to incorporate into our lines.  Some of the finest pedigrees are behind our dogs.

My best advice to a potential dog owner is to enjoy every moment that you share with your dog.  They are here for a short period of time and in a blink of an eye, they are gone.  Dogs do not care what you look like, your status in society or your religion.  They judge you on your sole and the goodness in your heart.  Come to think of it…I wish more people were like my dogs!

We are members of the Bulldog Club of New England, Hockamock Kennel Club & the French Bulldog Club of America.