CH Feather Downs Jasper, CGC, CD, GN, RN, RA "JASPER"
We are a small Hobby Kennel in East Central Florida. I started training dogs in Obedience and Conformation in 1985. I grew up in Virginia and was fortunate to know Martha Lee Voshell. In 1989 and 1990 I bought 2 Labradors from her and showed them both in Conformation and Obedience in the mid 1990's. In 2002 I bought a wonderful girl from Marion Daniels Mar-Moye Labradors. She turned out to be an wonderful Obedience Dog & family member. I was teaching Obedience for the City of Cocoa Beach and she was my demonstration dog. In 2004 I purchased a lovely Clark son from Cindy Sommer ~Mill Stream Labradors.
And I found myself back in the Conformation Ring.
Also at that time I was fortunate to leave my "Day Job" and went to work at Barkingham Place Pet Center here in Rockledge, FL. I became the lead instructor teaching Obedience and Agility. Richard & Candi Pearce ~ Gemini Goldens~ are the owners of Barkingham Palace and I trained their puppies for the Breed Ring, I was still showing in the Obedience Trials and Conformation Shows handling my dogs.
In 2004 I found myself without anything to show in the breed ring. I was fortunate to get to show a lovely boy Feather Downs McMillan, that Rhiann Houchins ~ Feather Downs Labradors~ and Kathy Smith owned. He was a wonderful boy and he changed our lives forever. Rhiann Houchins is a very dear friend. Rhiann and I have a similar vision for where we want to go with our dogs as far as breed type, structure, temperament, and performance. You will see that I co-own several of my dogs with her. I am very thankful to Rhiann for she is not only my best friend, but a wonderful mentor. I would not be where we are today without her friendship, help and guidance.
In September of 2010 I moved to Rockledge, Florida on 2.5 acres, I train here at our home. I do some boarder/trainig D.O.G. Training. In 2011 I started teaching classes at K9Kampus in Melbourne, FL. Its a wonderful facility. It offers Daycare, Boarding and Training. It is all in-door facility. The training room is 3300 sf. under air with mats. There no other training facility here in Brevard County that offers that large of a training area under air. 2014 I went full time at K9Kampus as the Training Coordinator/ Trainer. We offer private training, Obedience, Rally and Conformation Classes. I have several clients showing in Obedience and Rally Trials. To see their accomplishments and training schedule visit Obedience Trials.
In the fall of 2016 I was very fortunate to co-own two dogs with Mike & Renee Horn of Horne's Labradors. Their lines with these puppies are similar with mine. I have several of their Labradors and feel very bless to share dogs. Mike & Renee have become great friends and I am very thankful for their friendship.
In March of 2020 I divorced and changed my name back to my family name "Craze" and decided to change my kennel name to Windy Hill Labradors. Windy Hill is very special to my family as it was the name of the farm in Virginia where I grew up. I feel I am starting a new chapter in my life and going back to my beginnings. Windy Hill is very special to me and just perfect for my kennel because my dogs are my life and very special to me.
All of our puppies go to pet homes as family companions are sold on a Limited Registration
Each of our Labradors have their Hips and Elbows OFA (Orthopedic Foundation of America)tested as well as their Eyes Cleared yearly from Inheritable eye disorders. This is done by a board Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist (AVCO). We do genetic testing for EIC (Exercise Induced Collapse), PRA (Progressive retinal atrophy, Progressive rod-cone degeneration) and a several others. You can see all the tests and results for our dogs at Paw Print Genetics.
And I found myself back in the Conformation Ring.
Also at that time I was fortunate to leave my "Day Job" and went to work at Barkingham Place Pet Center here in Rockledge, FL. I became the lead instructor teaching Obedience and Agility. Richard & Candi Pearce ~ Gemini Goldens~ are the owners of Barkingham Palace and I trained their puppies for the Breed Ring, I was still showing in the Obedience Trials and Conformation Shows handling my dogs.
In 2004 I found myself without anything to show in the breed ring. I was fortunate to get to show a lovely boy Feather Downs McMillan, that Rhiann Houchins ~ Feather Downs Labradors~ and Kathy Smith owned. He was a wonderful boy and he changed our lives forever. Rhiann Houchins is a very dear friend. Rhiann and I have a similar vision for where we want to go with our dogs as far as breed type, structure, temperament, and performance. You will see that I co-own several of my dogs with her. I am very thankful to Rhiann for she is not only my best friend, but a wonderful mentor. I would not be where we are today without her friendship, help and guidance.
In September of 2010 I moved to Rockledge, Florida on 2.5 acres, I train here at our home. I do some boarder/trainig D.O.G. Training. In 2011 I started teaching classes at K9Kampus in Melbourne, FL. Its a wonderful facility. It offers Daycare, Boarding and Training. It is all in-door facility. The training room is 3300 sf. under air with mats. There no other training facility here in Brevard County that offers that large of a training area under air. 2014 I went full time at K9Kampus as the Training Coordinator/ Trainer. We offer private training, Obedience, Rally and Conformation Classes. I have several clients showing in Obedience and Rally Trials. To see their accomplishments and training schedule visit Obedience Trials.
In the fall of 2016 I was very fortunate to co-own two dogs with Mike & Renee Horn of Horne's Labradors. Their lines with these puppies are similar with mine. I have several of their Labradors and feel very bless to share dogs. Mike & Renee have become great friends and I am very thankful for their friendship.
In March of 2020 I divorced and changed my name back to my family name "Craze" and decided to change my kennel name to Windy Hill Labradors. Windy Hill is very special to my family as it was the name of the farm in Virginia where I grew up. I feel I am starting a new chapter in my life and going back to my beginnings. Windy Hill is very special to me and just perfect for my kennel because my dogs are my life and very special to me.
All of our puppies go to pet homes as family companions are sold on a Limited Registration
Each of our Labradors have their Hips and Elbows OFA (Orthopedic Foundation of America)tested as well as their Eyes Cleared yearly from Inheritable eye disorders. This is done by a board Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist (AVCO). We do genetic testing for EIC (Exercise Induced Collapse), PRA (Progressive retinal atrophy, Progressive rod-cone degeneration) and a several others. You can see all the tests and results for our dogs at Paw Print Genetics.
