| Samhain is the Gaelic
word for “Summers End” and in some Gaelic dictionaries
it also means “November”. Being a lover of autumn
and having a birthday in November, it only seemed fitting to name
our kennel Samhain when I stumbled across the word in a novel
I was reading. As it also sounds like salmon, and Mark being a
fisherman, it was the perfect choice.
While both Mark & I have been involved in dogs
all of our lives we’ve just been owned by Cardigans since
March 2006. We both believe they are the perfect dog for us. Cardigans
are extremely intelligent, loyal clowns. Great emphasis needs
to be placed on “clowns” as they do whatever it takes
to make you laugh.
Cardigans may not be for everyone. They shed, and
shed some more, and in multiple quantities can tend to bark. Socialization
from the time they come into your home is required. A properly
socialized dog is a happy relaxed dog.
We also believe structure and temperament are paramount
to the breed. Without one or the other they cannot be what a Cardigan
was originally intended for. Cardigans are first and foremost
herding dogs, and we get the icing on the cake with the fact that
they are affectionate family companions as well.
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