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Welcome to Victory Show Dogs! We are so glad you are visiting our website and as you peruse our program, we would like you to know our priorities in life are our faith-walk with Jesus, our love of family and our passion for all animals. I am Kathy Hulstein and would like to introduce you to our wonderful family. Kembe, my husband, and I are blessed with five great kids; Savanna (21), Sierra (19), Jazmine (16), Rosette (9) and Stetson (6). We are 100% involved in our kids' lives and are currently, or have been, their Sunday School teachers, AAU Volleyball and Rec Softball coaches, 4-H Horse leaders and volunteers in school. And of course we are our kids' biggest fans in all their endeavors!
In an interesting twist of fate, my life-long love of animals became focused on showing dogs in 1996, thus the beginning of Victory Kennels - the name signifying victory in life with faith in Jesus Christ! Savanna was only nine years old when we began, and as she grew, so did our involvement in the dog show world. We were so fortunate to start off with a bang - campaigning an amazing boxer boy, "Ty", CH Gates Mills Future Victory, whom finished his American Championship at twenty-two months of age. "Ty" was the "dog love of my life" and I will always treasure and dearly miss his noble, gentle and beautiful nature. Thanks again to Sandy Jacobs for entrusting a top show potential pup to a novice lady in Iowa!
As Savanna grew older, she focused on Boxers while I began handling Boston Terriers, which became our second show breed in 2000. And to add a bit of "spice" to our beloved canine family, we have added a third delightful breed, the Long Coat Chihuahua! Tia came into Savanna's life in the Fall of 2008 and the dream team never looked back. Already having 6 points (thanks so much to breeder Jill Cloud), Savanna and Tia garnered the remaining 8 points in just 4 shows, creating our first Long Coat Chihuahua Champion, CH Rococo Twinkle Toes. In addition to the aforementioned breeds, we have owned and finished an amazing Weimaraner girl, "Shannon", CH SmokyCity Celebration Victory. With showing dogs apparently in our blood, we are so grateful to be handling client dogs as well.
Savanna and I have made it our top priority to strictly adhere to the code of ethics and standards set forth by the individual breed clubs. We believe in producing the healthiest individuals possible which is why we breed only fully health tested dogs. For Boxers this includes OFA certification for cardiac (by a Board Certified Cardiologist Vet), clearance on 24 hour holter cardiac testing for cardiomyopathy, OFA certification on hips and testing for DM (degenerative myelopathy) with OFA certification of results. For Bostons we require the attainment of an OFA CHIC number certification which includes the following tests, 1. BAER OFA testing bilateral hearing by Vet Neurologist, 2. CERF OFA testing vision by a Vet Ophthalmologist and 3. Patella OFA testing for tight knee caps by a Veterinarian. We are 100% committed to showing and selectively breeding healthy, happy show potential and companion dogs. We sincerely hope you enjoy our site!
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