I have been in love with Cocker Spaniels since I was about 5 years old. My Aunt Esther had a black Cocker Spaniel, "Jeffrey" and I had a buff Cocker named, of course, "Lady".  Unfortunately, Lady wasn't well and didn't live with us very long.

That memory stayed with me always and in the nearly 25 years as an adult that I have been in the world of Cocker Spaniels, my goal has been to improve the health of my beloved breed.

Caring for the Health & Future of Cocker Spaniels, Purebred Dogs, & Dogs of all Kinds 

For nearly 20 years I have been very involved in several specialty (Cocker Spaniel breed only) and all-breed clubs.

I'm a member of the American Spaniel Club and have organized and run eye clinics for the American Spaniel Club Foundation and the Cocker Spaniel Club of New Jersey in efforts to find a DNA Marker for Cataracts in Cocker Spaniels with University of Pennsylvania's Dr Gus Aguirre.

I'm a member of the Southern New Jersey Cocker Spaniel Club, Cocker Spaniel Club of NJ, the NJ Breeder Referral contact for ASC, and have been a Rescue Liaison & Board Member for CSCNJ as well as the Club Liaison for the Breed Health Committee of the ASC Foundation.

I have run Judges' Education programs on Cocker Spaniels for AKC Judges' Study group and am an American Spaniel Club Judge Mentor.

I am also on the Board of the Princeton Dog Training Club & serve on the Board of the Morris & Essex Kennel Club as its Publicity and Art Show Chairs. 

In fact, I recently wrote The Golden Age of Dog Shows: Morris & Essex Kennel Club 1927-1957,  a coffee table hardcover book, available at the Morris & Essex Kennel Club site with all proceeds supporting the Morris & Essex Kennel Club 

Why Topaz Cockers?

I named my Cockers "Topaz" Cockers because that is my birthstone and to me, all my dogs are my gems - precious, gorgeous, and special.

Every pup that is part of my family, is just that...

A part of my family.

I love staying in touch with everyone in our extended family.

I am always here to answer questions, share stories, and wonderful photos.

Some of my most wonderful friends have owned and loved my Topaz Cockers and we share a special, everlasting bond.

Great, Great Grandma Gigi, Giselle, Iris, Boomer in front and Pistal at far right, in back. Photo taken July 3, 2015

Below, "Audrey Hepburn" one of Iris's puppies born May 6, 2015 on a shopping spree after winning Best Puppy in Sporting Group at the Palisades Kennel Club show in October 2015