JadeSilk Kennels

JadeSilk Kennels was established in 2004 with Sandy Orford and her two daughters, Beth and Courtney, breeding Shih Tzus, Standard Poodles and Pomeranians. Sandy has been an All-Breed Professional Handler for over 30 years, taking a break for a few years to raise her daughters. They began to show more interest in showing and breeding dogs they fancied, co-owning Pom's and Shih Tzu's in the past. When Courtney was ten years old, she aquired her first show Pom in 1997and finished it's Canadian Championship.

Sandy had always shown and fancied Shih Tzu's, travelling to shows and Specialties with the breed winning and being recognized for the impeciable condition. Sandy is also a member of the Canadian Shih Tzu Club and is working towards becoming a member of the American Shih Tzu Club with Beth in the next year. Beth became interested in the breed at an early age but had difficulty maintaining the coat! When she became older, she aquiring a Shih Tzu from Shaunna Bernardin of Innovations Kennels, and won the 2004 Canadian National Specialty with ÒChicklet.Ó From there, Chicklet has had 6 puppies, 4 of which have a Canadian Championship and two of those who have an American Championship as well. A new litter was just recently born with two puppies, both of whom have dreams to reach the show ring!