Virginia Burrell
Located in Southeast New Hampshire
I was born into a family of professional dog handlers and trainers, so growing up I spent most of my time traveling from show to show and hanging out with the dogs. I started showing dogs myself when I was 5 years old, and never looked back. While I love many dog sports, conformation shows will always be one of my favorite things to do with my dogs.
Around 2015, I began researching Beaucerons with the idea that I might want to have a higher drive dog to pursue other sports with. In 2018, that idea became reality when I brought home Omen- who would become the very best service dog, show dog, sport dog, and all around goofball companion I could have asked for. Omen also led me to some new friends through the breed community, and, eventually, those friends and I decided to build a program together.
Today, you’ll often find me at shows with a Beauceron or five! While I only have two Beaucerons of my own, Omen and Zira, I frequently have a “loaner” or three- usually teenagers or young adults who need some practice in the ring for a few months at a time. Keeping my full time Beauceron numbers lower makes traveling to shows easier, and lets me put more time into training the dogs who come through temporarily. It also makes it more feasible to split time with my other breeding project- Little Star Chinooks!
Breeding Goals
Regardless of breed, my goal is to produce sound, functional, driven dogs who can succeed in the field, show ring, and home. I strive to uphold the standard and history of the breed, while still producing healthy, diverse dogs.
