Jack Russell Terriers, Jack Russell puppies, Jack Russell Terrier puppy,  Jack Russell breeders, Conquest Terriers Brantford Ontario Canada.

Serving Brantford, Hamilton, London, Milton, Toronto, Niagara, St. Catharines, Ottawa, Fort Erie, Southern Ontario, Buffalo New York,.

Conquest's Philosophy is one of
dedication to the Working Terrier,
as it's creator intended.

My passion for these little/big dogs called Jack Russell Terriers began in the winter of 1983,  in Orlando, Florida where I was helping at a large Standardbred Training Centre, "The Ben White Raceway". This is where I met two Jack Russell Terriers (JRTs) and their owners. JRTs were very uncommon in those days. Being a lover of large dogs, I was not immediately taken with these downsized busy, intelligent dogs. It took living with one of these little bundles of energy to become mesmerized by their incredible personalities.

While in Orlando, I boarded with an owner of a Jack Russell puppy named Daisy. Daisy would occasionally give me the privilege of her company in bed. Daytime I watched with fascination as Daisy played tug-of-war with anybody and anything. Slowly over the winter of 1983, I became a convert and a devoted fan of the Jack Russell Terrier.

Back home in Ontario that spring, I began telling anyone who would listen about these wonderful little terriers. There was only one person who knew of this type of terrier, my friend Barb. Barb's sister owned a Jack Russell Terrier bitch named Asti who happened to be in whelp. The only hitch was that her sister lived in Des Moines, Iowa. The thought of flying a dog in those days never occurred to me. As luck would have it, sisters travel to keep in touch. so that fall I acquired my first Jack Russell Terrier puppy, a "puddin" named Pepper. Pepper came with a four generation pedigree, rather uncommon in those days, and naturally I assumed she was "special". Well, she was special as a bed companion, a farm dog for hunting rats and the occasional groundhog which she located on the farm. BUT she was far from the ideal build which is outlined in the Jack Russell Terrier Club of Canada or America's Breed Standard, which I was quite ignorant of. I loved her just the same!

My life as a single working woman was hectic for several years, and it was not until 1990 that I acquired by first truly correct JRT, registered with the JRTCA as "The Hollow Gringo". Gringo  who was added to my then two bitches, for a total of three. Upon arriving home, Gringo bred one of my females which mating produced Conquest Cory. Cory has a number of Conformation wins to her credit, with perhaps the  most outstanding being "Best Canadian Bred Bitch" at the first Canadian Nationals. To Gringo and "The Hollow Terriers" I owe a debt of gratitude for leading me down the right trail and teaching me how to hunt. 

Always the gentleman and a ham, Gringo educated many uninformed, prospective purchasers, who after a visit with Gringo wanted to purchase a terrier JUST LIKE GRINGO. From a valued "Pet" to a "Show Dog", to a "Working Terrier", Gringo excelled in every area. He became the first JRT in Canada to be awarded the coveted JRTCA Bronze Medallion for Special Merit in the Field. At 5 1/2 years of age, Gringo won "Conformation Champion and Best Working Terrier at Windfields Farm, a sanctioned JRTCC Trial. This was my first "Best Working Terrier" win and to have won it with Gringo was especially rewarding, for it was an awarded to a terrier who truly
deserved this honour.
 
Through Gringo, my passion for field work grew fast and furious. Every spare moment was spent scouring for "active earths". Every terrier I owned was educated in the area of natural earth work. My basic breeding stock resulted from good earth workers who were also conformationally correct and competitive at trials in conformation. After all "form follows function". It took time to build up a group of terriers who suited my high standards. Gradually, I assembled a kennel of happy, enthusiastic, earth working Jack Russell Terriers. They have many JRTCC/JRTCA National Champion/Bests to their credit as well as having earned many more Bronze Medallions for Special Merit in the field.

I feel very privileged to have stumbled upon the greatest canine of all, the Jack Russell Terrier. I take great pride in helping to shape the destiny of this terrier and keeping the original purpose of the terrier in mind, EARTH WORK!

 

Recently, I moved & married, now living south of Buffalo, NY on a farm situated at the edge of a small hamlet called Ischua (also in  New York state) with my husband Tom,
5 horses, 3 cats, along with an assortment of Jack Russell Terriers.
Obviously we are devoted animal lovers:)

Our wedding - May 19, 2010


The new kennel


The Conquest Kids sunning themselves on a warm summer day