Solstice Kennels

I've been involved with animals my whole life. I grew up showing horses and have always had dogs. I come by my love of dogs genetically, my grandfather, an old southerner raised hounds and I always remember being around dogs. The photo here is a picture of my father and his Bull Terrier, Jack. This photo was taken in NC in 1942.

I've had German Shorthaired Pointers all of my adult life, Snert a huge rescue GSP was my first. He cemented my love for the breed with his wonderful temperament.

I started in the dog game in 1993. Like many people, I started with an obedience class because I had a problem dog. That problem dog is Sigfried the Bad. I had a chance to meet other dog people and joined the Rio Grande Obedience Dog Club. One thing led to another and I got my 1st conformation dog in 1997 finished her owner handled in 1999. In 2000 I added a second breed to my household, a Cardigan Welsh Corgi. I had a Cardigan as a child when we lived on the farm in North Carolina. Stoney was my 1st Cardigan and they are a lot like potato chips you can't have just one Cardigan, plus I've been told they fit my personality: short and bossy.

My current Club affiliations are:
Cardigan Welsh Corgi Club of America, Legislative Liaison, Rescue contact, Newsletter Circulation Manager
German Shorthaired Pointer Club of America
Onate Trail Dog Fanciers Association - Founder, President, Board Member, Show Chair
Richmond Dog Fanciers Club - Asst. Show Chairman
El Paso Del Norte German Shorthaired Pointer Club - Past Secretary, Trial Secretary, Board Member, National Host Committee
GSPC of Las Cruces - Former Board member, Show and Trial committee member
Rio Grande Obedience Dog Club - Past President, Board member and Trial Secretary
New Mexico Stewards Association
NM Sporting Dog Fanciers

Formerly:
Board member, Tracking Club of El Paso

I currently participate in AKC Conformation, Agility, Obedience and Tracking. Along with Stoney we are an AKC Canine Ambassador team. Recently the Solstice dogs have begun showing competitively in Mexico at the FCM shows. We are proud of our dogs wherever they are shown.

I am a rescue volunteer for both my National Parent Clubs and believe that if you breed dogs you should also participate in rescue.

All of the Solstice dogs that are not placed as Conformation dogs are placed on limited registration and are Microchipped and DNA certified. Solstice where "The DOG comes before the Show".

I am also very proud of my association with Keltic GSP of Milton, MA, Arylan Cardigans of Albuquerque, NM, KeelMtn Corgis of Huntsville, AL, Dwysan Cardigans of Queen Creek, AZ, Winbuck Cardigans of St. Louis, MO, Smokin Cardigans of Austin, TX and Desertcreek Kennels, Apple Valley, CA.

Jinnie Strickland