"Sophie" was gifted to us by Corey Benedict of SIDEKICK Kennels in central Florida on October 24, 2019. Thank you, Corey, for your generosity in placing Sophie in our charge. Like three previous adopted Springers, she was a simply spectacular member of our family. We were fortunate to have her with us until July, 2024 when we reluctantly had to place her with a friend due to Don's serious illness forcing us to relocate to an Independant living facility. Fortionatly, Don's health has significantly improved. As such, we recently purchase our current home desribed at https://donandpat.com/new-home and eager to find another retired Springer.
p..s. We will always love Sophie but will not ask for her return. That would not be fair to Sophie, her Cavalier KC friend "Tuff", and the rest of their family.
Sophie is a young pup on her way to becoming a champion.
Sophie's AKC certification.
A photo of Sophie's grandfather and our beloved Leah's father Ch. Felicity's Diamond Jim, known as "James", was the 2007 Best In Show winner at the Westminster Dog Show.
Here we are with Sophie at SIDEKICK just minutes before packing her in the back seat and heading to her new home in Hattiesburg, MS. Such a joyous day!
Sophie is our 5th adult Springer that we have taken into our lives. We have also previously adopted four adult Golden Retrievers. We are often asked why we prefer adults over puppies. Not an easy question to answer as our hearts are always melted by the presence of a puppy. Perhaps adult dogs are the more sensible choice for us simply because, like us, they are often being uprooted and need someone to fill the void. Love matters most.