Dear Friends,

I am delighted to tell you all that on September 2, 2006, I finished the AKC Championship on my home-bred and owner-handled CH. Oreos Are Trouble Of Lisark! This would never have been possible without the help and support of my friend and mentor BJ McDonald and her marvelous stud dog NGRCH GRCH 'PR' Precious Jeffrey Of Phoenix. BJ had the patience of Job and the charity of an angel to put up with me and help guide me along the way of raising some wonderful Toy Fox Terriers.

NGRCH GRCH 'PR'Precious Jeffrey Of Phoenix was bred to his granddaughter BeBe Dora Of Lisark making him the Foundation dog at Olive Toy Fox Terriers. Oreo was the only live puppy from the mating and she became the Foundation Bitch of Olive Toy Fox Terriers. Oreo is a dual Champion earning her titles in both the United Kennel Club and the American Kennel Club and she has produced UKC CHAMPION 'PR'Olive The Gingerbread Girl known here as Taffy. 

The first Toy Fox Terrier I ever knew was a little farm dog of my grandfather's who had a pure-bred litter of 5 TFTs. That was 58 years ago and I was 7 years old. I had so much fun playing with the puppies that I never forgot them.

We did not get a family dog until I was ten years old. Rover was a Rough Coated Collie who was our pal and guardian for thirteen years. He helped mom and dad raise us and keep us from harm's way.

After I married, I raised and showed some Poodles and German Shepherd Dogs. It wasn't until I was in my 50s that I bought my first TFT. Her name was Snuggles. She came from a puppy mill outside of Saint Louis. Snuggles was a tiny girl and she was very shy, but for us, she was wonderful. She gave us every blessing a TFT could give and we all loved her. Snuggles lived to be 19 1/2 years old.

After Snuggles died, I bought a granddaughter of BJ's famous National Grand Champion. Her name is Bebe Dora Of Lisark. I was showing Bebe and wanted to breed her and have a litter of puppies. I soon found BJ living just 75 miles north of Pensacola. That was the beginning of not only a wonderful friendship, but also the opportunity to finally learn about these precious dogs.

Bebe was bred to her grandfather and had two puppies. Only Oreo survived and BJ guided me along every step of her upbringing. Oreo is my pride and joy and now that she is an AKC champion, I feel confident that I will be able to breed and raise wonderful Toy Fox Terriers for my own enjoyment and the delight of families seeking one of these grand dogs.

Oreo has already produced a White and Tan girl named 'PR' Olive The Gingerbread Girl. We call her Taffy! TAFFY FINISHED HER UKC CHAMPIONSHIP ON SEPT. 1, 2007. 

I now have 11 TFTs and a Standard Poodle named Casey Jones. I also have a rescue cat named Frankie.  All the TFTs and Frankie sleep in bed with me and Casey guards us all to makes sure we are safe.  I plan to raise about 5 litters a year and will always be looking for the best of homes for my precious ones. They are born in my kitchen and raised inside my home with every care I am able to provide them. We are now using the techniques of Cesar Millan, the dog whisperer and the help of Casey Jones, our standard poodle, in raising our TFT puppies. 

If you are interested in owning one of my puppies, please call or email me.

Sincerely,

Barbara Mathews

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In Memory of Rhett Butler:

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