Many
people ask me where the name “Bearabella” comes
from, so I feel I should tell the story of its origin.
I would first like to explain that in order to have your
kennel registered with the American Kennel Club, you must
submit a name that no other kennel has; since you are competing
with all the different breeds it makes it very difficult.
For months I sent pages of ideas to the AKC only to have
them repeatedly declined, either because they were already
taken or because they weren't accepting any more names
with “gold” in them. Then one day it dawned
on me that many people had said my dogs (more commonly
known as “my kids”) resemble “beautiful
bears”, so I did a little inventing with two different
languages to create “Bearabella” as “bella” in
Spanish means “beautiful” and well, you know
what “bear” means! So that's how the name “Bearabella” came
to be!
I
have been an animal lover since the day I was born, and
especially fond of dogs and horses. My
mother raised and showed collies when I was a child so
I credit her to introducing me to the greatest passion
I have in life. I’ll never forget her telling me
that if I didn’t take proper care of the dogs I didn’t
deserve to have them; out of fear of losing my best friends,
it was a lesson well learned! I have had several
different breeds over the years including German Shepherds,
Newfoundlands, and Collies, but found my true love in Golden
Retrievers. Back in 1995, a good friend of
mine had a litter of Golden puppies which he asked me to
evaluate; well, after seeing those adorable balls of fluff
that had personalities to die for, I couldn’t go
home without one! They have since dominated my existence
as I am happily owned and ruled by all my Golden kids to
this day!
Anyone who has had the pleasure of living with a Golden
Retriever can tell you this is a breed that is fun, happy,
loyal and smart. They’re extremely lovable
so you can’t help but be enamored by them! Their
sweet temperaments and wonderful dispositions make them
totally irresistible, so if one hasn’t captured your
heart yet, just wait, it will given the chance! I
often ask myself, how anyone can NOT love a Golden??? The
answer…they clearly haven’t had the honor
of meeting one!
Every breed of dogs pertains to different illnesses. Unfortunately,
Goldens are no exception as they are prone to allergies,
hip dysplasia, elbow dysplasia, sub aortic stenosis, and
cataracts. The first Goldens I had developed one hereditary
ailment or another, so believe me, I understand the importance
of getting a healthy dog from a breeder that does all the
proper clearances before producing a litter. Granted,
there are no absolute guarantees on how a pup will turn
out as an adult as too many factors play into genetics
that still elude us (it’s not an exact science),
and so much depends on what the dog is fed and how it’s
raised. Take the time to find a good “hobby
breeder” that has the clearances on their dogs, as
not everyone is breeding for the betterment of the breed.
Also, please research the pros and cons of this breed in
depth before purchasing a Golden as it is a life time commitment
which shouldn‘t be taken lightly.
Speaking for myself, my purpose behind breeding the few
litters that I do is to produce sound, healthy dogs
that have the true Golden temperament as described by the
American Kennel Club. I am not a commercial breeder
nor do I have my dogs for financial gain: they are strictly
the love of my life. All my breeding dogs are screened
for hips, elbows, hearts, eyes and thyroids and have wonderful
personalities (aggression will not be tolerated!). When
my puppies leave here, my responsibility to them and their
new owners is for life. I am always available to
help in any way I can at any time as I am not a breeder
that takes your money and forgets about you! It is
very important to me to maintain a good relationship with
everyone that has one of my babies and for everyone to
be happy.
