Venandi Smooth Fox Terriers

12/12/2025

Every wonder what it's like living with a smooth? 🤣🤣🤣

09/15/2025

We welcomed a new addition to Venandi Kennels over the last week. Introducing MBIS MRBIS MBISS GCHS Flawlessly I Mustache You A Question. Stache is a square dog that brings standard size while maintaining substance. I'm excited about this collaboration between myself and Kamiron Moates.

08/23/2025

07/30/2025

Over the past weekend I attended the Prince George Kennel Club show. Venandi had a very successful weekend and I'm delighted to share our results. Venandi to Elyia What's Up Doc with Taryn Laine De Vos won 2 BOB and a group 2. Tregoad's Animal Magnetism won 3 BOB, a group 4, 3 and 2. Little Paige (Belfox This Is Me!) managed to keep all 4 feet on the ground and won a nice BOB over the boys.

07/29/2025

Congratulations to Sven (Venandi's Better Call Salt)

Two new title brags from a very hot and steamy Waukesha weekend!! “Sven” was the star of the weekend, finishing his Championship going Best of Breed from the classes over several specials for another Major! He followed up his win in the ring, adding his BCAT title with several fantastic Fast Cat runs.

Ch. Venandi’s Better Call Salt at Misty Hollow
(Radar x Stella)
Bred by Wanda Stacey
Loved & Handled by Izzy

07/25/2025

Bet you can’t guess who the boss is 😂

07/18/2025

Author: Lisa Grossi
Do you know how many rejections it costs to be a breeder?
Being a breeder is not just pictures of cute puppies and pride in beautiful dogs.
It is also a whole ocean of rejections that are invisible to someone on the outside.
🕰️ Time? There is no such thing as "free"
You forget about weekends, trips, vacations. At least for a few hours.
You can't go to the movies with newborns lying in the crib.
You can't sleep peacefully at night if the pregnant bitch is worried.
You can't leave the incubator when one puppy is fighting for its life.
There is no "break" in breeding. Every minute counts.
💸 Money? You invest endlessly
💰 Good dogs are expensive - and very expensive.
💰Tests, genetic tests, exhibitions, travel, food, supplements, c-sections, medicines, vaccines,accessories - these are thousands of dollars 💵
💰 Income? Sometimes it just goes away. There isn't any. Sometimes you are left in debt and... with an empty bed.
💔 Emotions? You learn patience and pain
➡️ When a puppy dies in your arms, and you are powerless.
➡️ When a bitch does not give birth, despite your efforts.
➡️ When you have to refuse a person who "only wants one dog", because you see that it will not be a good home.
➡️ When you sacrifice everything - and in return you receive hatred, jealousy and slander.
👩 ⚕️No routine - you are a breeder, but also:
🩺 a nurse/neonatalogist
🍼 foster mother
📖 in genetics
📦 in logistics
📷 a photographer
🧹 a cleaning lady
🧠 a psychologist
💬 advisor to their clients, often for years
👨 👩 👧 👦 family and friends ?? Things can be difficult
- "We can't meet because the bitch is giving birth." ""
- "I won't come because the puppies have diarrhea and I need to guard them." ""
- "No, I won't leave them with anyone. "It's my responsibility."
Not everyone will understand. Not everyone will stay.
❤️ But through it all... it's love
Love for animals, for their lives, for the development of the breed.
Love that makes you get up 10 times a night.
Love that doesn't let you take shortcuts.
Love that makes babies grow up healthy and makes you happy despite being sick,or tired.
🐶 A breeder is not a "puppy person".
This is someone who gives up their OWN comfort for the benefit of animals.
This is someone who doesn't equate love with money.
This is someone who lives between joy and pain, and still wouldn't trade it for anything else.
❤️ Respect passionate breeders. Every day they give everything they can, although no one sees it. ❤️
Ps. I give my consent to copying, let it go into the world because Breeding is not only about cute puppies. 🥰

07/05/2025

From show dog to vermin control. I think Chip is ready to try Earth dog this summer!

07/01/2025

We had a great weekend at the Lakeland Kennel and Obedience Club show. Letty earned 2 points towards here Canadian Championship and Chip earned 4 points towards his championship. He also earned a group 4 on Sunday in a very challenging Terrier line up. So proud of this young dog.

06/16/2025

I am delighted to introduce Paige to Venandi Kennels! A couple of weeks ago I was delighted to meet up with Taylor Schwartz from Misty Hollow at the NACA dog show in Edmonton, Alberta. I was treated to a couple of invaluable grooming lessons and she also delivered Paige at the same time. Paige will be settling in here at Venandi this summer. Watch for her in the Canadian Show rings this fall. Thank you Taylor Schwartz and Terri Voss for entrusting me with Paige. I look forward to collaborating with Misty Hollow for Paige's future here in Canada.

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05/05/2025

We had a great weekend at the Saskatoon dog show this past weekend. Chip (Tregoad's Animal Magnetism) earned 3 points towards his Canadian Championship. Letty had a great time playing in the Juniors ring.