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About Karen & Rick
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Karen has been involved with dogs, horses and other
animals since she was a child. Her Grand-Uncle, Irving, bred German Shepherd Dogs with pure
German lineage, and he was Karen's early mentor. Karen's parents are
actively involved with a Humane Society/Animal Rescue and no-kill shelter
in Florida. Most of her life, Karen has owned and
shown horses...American Quarter Horses, and the occasional TB or Dutch
Warmblood.
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Karen and her Dutch Warmblood, Tolkien
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Karen’s Grand-Uncle, Irving
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Karen worked in a small animal shelter during college,
(Karen's major at NU was psychology, with a concentration in Animal
Behavior.) where she met Dr. Amy Marder; a veterinarian and animal
behaviorist. Karen went on to become assistant trainer to Dr. Marder, who
taught obedience classes at Angell Memorial Animal Hospital/MSPCA. From
there, Karen became the Head Trainer at Dr. Marder's practice, New England
Veterinary Behavior Associates.
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Another endeavor was the creation of The Dog's
Dream Inn, where Karen boards dogs for vacationing
clients, as well as offering services for daily play groups, dog walks,
doggie day care, and training.
In 2001, Karen moved to Townsend, MA
and established Dream Weaver Farm. The farm is home to The Dog's Dream Inn,
and to Karen's own horses, sheep, Angora rabbits, and, of course, German
Shepherd Dogs!
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Rick is a MA State Trooper who shares Karen's love of
GSDs, and also grew up around dogs and his sisters' horses. He helps Karen
with everything from trimming sheep hooves to preparing horses for shows.
In 2005, Rick was NSHA's High Point Champion in two separate divisions,
with Karen's star AQHA/PHBA gelding, A Bid of Gold.
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Rick and Kiddie vom Kirschental
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Our AQHA/PHBA gelding, A Bid of Gold
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One of our rabbits
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Tia, our 12 ½ year old long coat GSD with her sheep,
Thelma
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