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 Cockers in Michigan from quality and qualified breeders are over $600.00. Some breeders charge as much as $2,500. Our Children normally range $700-800. this is factoring in all costs of breeding and vet expenses. Please do not ask for a discount as it would compromise our ability to breed sound, sane, healthy, family friendly cockers. And cause me to doubt your ability to give the care, devotion, and attention to the child we so painstakingly created just for you!

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2-28-10

EASTON WEST

I was thrilled with a short weekend visit from my beautiful daughter and her son . 

Hard to believe the girls are growing so fast.  Soon it will be time for their first hair cut.  Instead of 2 weeks old I think they will be more like three weeks as I will be in Atlanta at the pet fair and visiting client turned friend Linda for my birthday. I will be gone 3-14 longest I have been away from home in I do not know how long.  But with the weight of the estate issues and decisions, how things have just been piling up on my heart and soul my dear friends in the industry and clients say come get away refresh renew then be you.  I think that is a great idea!

I have had the blessing of talking to several potential homes. We believe there will be three litters born next month...and varied colors. YUM.

Well it is after midnight and I have less than 3 days to be ready to leave I must get a bit of sleep to face all the challenges.

So tell me your favorite face and why?

Luv and prayers I remain your Sam

02-18-10

Photo's Updated

Hannah    Hyer Luv's Mo Gal

Martina    Hyer Luv's Speed Skate

Tatjana   Hyer Luv's Luge

Maelle  Hyer Luv's Snow Board

Lindsey   Hyer Luv's It's All Down Hill Now

Ok you see the Gold Metal Honored women of this Olympics.  Lindsey has a somewhat show name so you each can get an idea how to name a show dog.  Next to the names are the event the girls were in. Well, I sort of  Hannah I made Mo Gal instead of moguls. So let the names start a coming in.

Hey,  I have a question....when you want to record something (remember it started with reel to reel tapes and then 8 tracks and then cassettes) what do you do or do you?...now I have seen something called a micro player but you can not share it unless you share the entire player.  As many of you know or have done for me.  I usually have families make tapes to play for their fur children to assist the pup in acclimation into their new homes.  And now it is rare to find anyone that still uses cassettes. THOUGHTS?

Prayers to those in Austin who had to go thru the man that flew his plane into a building out there. It is so scary our world right now.  As we all kneel let us pray for kindness to one another, understanding of each others stress and path in life.  And for our government that they stop looking more toward their job saving (reelection) and work diligently on solving the issues that our country is in. Pray for the family of the Luge competitor that lost his life. Losing anyone is an emotional challenge.  But your own child. On NPR I listened to the interview with his father, a Luge competitor himself and you could hear the emotional loss even though his words were translated.

I want to let Mickey know that I think of her often throughout the day.  I know the loss of Annie is deep and seems immeasurable right now.  But when a new heart comes your way this spring Annie herself will watch with joy as your heart is refilled.

I also wish Kim and Sandee know that I have their posts and will get back with each of you soon.  I am in way over my head right now with regular life, the kennel business, dad's estate, taxes, and gee just life trying to get over this cold.  I am not implying in the least that you are not a priority in my life like each of my family are!!! But I am just...raw is the only word that keeps repeating it self in my mind. Every time I turn around it is something else...and it seems like there are time limits on so much of it. Well, your kindness in bearing with me is appreciated.  I am going, as I always do, to the lecture circuit in Atlanta March 3-14 ( I am blessed with a sister girlfriend there that I spend my vacation with) For my birthday (11th) we always get together.  Visiting her and sewing classes during the visit are my gift to myself each birthday.

OH for those in the west Michigan ...with whom do you have your TV service with? High speed internet?  We have dial up and I am at my last straw with it...NOT THE SERVICE PROVIDER them I love!!! But now websites and emails demand more power than dial up allows. I was told there were deals for bundles and wonder who has what and who is happy with it.

Thanks for each of you. Luv Sam

2-16-10

So far the names are Hannah, Martina, Tatjana, ...One more gold metal winner.  I am thankful for the potential of three amazing sound parents for this litter so far.  On the journey with me to create a child to fit into their specific families. Feeling a bit ucky again today.  Brother was up from AZ so we met at Dad's house and worked on it.  I think I did too much after being down with a bad cold/flu pout.  Well tomorrow is a light day with only three large dog grooms.  SO I can rest as I work on dad and our taxes and any other paper work laying about (like I wanna be...laying about tee hee.) Luv Sam

2-13-10

Funny no one mentioned my error in not putting 2010 LOL Well, fixed anyway.

The first day of the Winter Olympics Tiffany has decided to have her children.  Yesterday we had a VERY healthy litter of 5 children. 5 black and tan girls. They are so precious.  Watson is beside himself with joy for his new family. But certainly we were surprised. We thought she would produce from her last day of being bred but she did from the first day. So for fun of the naming.  We are going to name the girls after women in the Olympics.  We are even going to give them fun (FOR NOW not permanent names as you know the final parents name their child) going to give them Fun show names.  Like Hyer Luv's All Down Hill for the ski champ...you get the idea. So do not be surprised if they do not have names right away.  Yes, Janet true to my beliefs of naming them as born still exisits to tag them to Earth but I am keeping those name private between God and I and will be looking for stand out sports women to name them after as call names. Pretty sure one is Lindsey...

Today was a hard Daddy day I am not sure why. But most what I saw, did, thought, heard reminded me of the one who watched over me. I am told I will have those days.  They bring a sorrowful joy. I am thankful for all of the kennel business.  It is allowing my self to not only "hide myself in Thee" but in work which is also good for the soul.

I wish to thank those that have sent me cards.  I have gathered them about me many times to feel your love and know that I am gifted with each of you because my parents gifted me with life.

I especially want to give a shout out to Karen in Florida and Jeanie in California.  Your words are always special and mean the world to me as both of you do.

I also wish to thank Gabby's new mother in KY for the updates on her and for being my family/friend low these many years since your adoption of Sydney. Cassie you are as precious as I knew you would be.  I can not wait to spend some real time with you.

I also wish to thank those remembered the Hyer Luv Holiday tomorrow with cards and emails. Helen I love the card you made and "Charley" in Ohio. Thanks guys.

I am going to get back to work having had an evil bug this past week and spending most of it in bed if not grooming.  I have a ton of things to catch up.  Stay Happy Stay Healthy dear family.  Luv Your Sam

2-8-10

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY MUCH LOVED FRED!

2-7-10

Much has happened in the last month.  Tomorrow is Fred's birthday.  I hope to surprise him with a nice night out.  We rarely go out for more than a burger.  I am thinking a dinner and a movie might be special.

I wish to thank the families that have ask after our spring children. I am going to chat a little bit about them so that I am fair to those families and those that may wish to acquire a Hyer Luv child. (But I am having a difficult time being on line with you each and all still. It is hard for me to hid my feelings and since I have been a journal writer since I was a dozen years old I am used to going on and on in word about what I think or feel so I have been staying off this page for fear of blogging you senseless!)

We have for the last 8 years planned 5 litters for 2010-2011 breeding season. Pedigrees that are being lost due to greed breeding and those not taking the time to do the genetic testing.

The first litter is due about Feb 18th.  Tiffany a stunning buff doghter is the mother. She has a wonderful disposition and warm heart.  She is comical yet endearing.  Hard to explain.  Not to say she is lack luster at all.  She can spend the day at play...do not get me wrong.  But when she has her children.  She is all about her children. We have been blessed over the years in selection of those we breed.  Most of the time it is not just an act of God that we have stunning children in health disposition and physical beauty, Fred and our team of veternarian's work tirelessly on DNA testing and pedigree's and my part...I add the LUV.  I spend the nights in the nursery with the mom's and even after the birth sitting with them assisting where I can and reading, singing and handling each child so they know human love along with that of their mothers. Never have I had a mother reject my support that is how I know we are on to the appropriate breeding programs.

The second litter is due about March 19th. Savannah is the precious mother. Another Champion female with many wonderful wins due to her temperament and consistency. I LUV black cockers.  Black and Black and Tan were our first cockers. Blacks have the soft expression and deep eyes that cockers are known for. Blacks also of the three varieties mature the fastest (meaning that they grow in to the cocker people desire in their hearts the soonest. Usually this is 1-1.5 years of age) Savannah is a petite lap loving cocker. I look forward to seeing her children! I know each paw will be kissed by God's love.

The third litter is being concived in PA with the help of Jessica.  She is one of Fred's dearest handler friends. We co-own Flirt with her.  We paid to have all of her testing done and her Canadian Championship.  Flirt is an oddity for me.  Why...I usually am not attracted to Parti cockers.  Not because they are not stunning as they most certainly are. But as any true honest breeder will tell you...parti's are the A.D.D. children of cocker spaniels.  This varies in degree of course from those that breed well and those that just breed but no matter the breeder parti cockers take the longest to out grow puppy.  Any where from 2-5 years. They are the "who is at the door, who is at the window, what is in the box, did you call me...did you call me...? See what I mean.  BUT on the other hand.  If ever there is a cocker that will make you smile it is a parti. Their joy comes from the feeling they give you and they live to give that feeling of ...the wind blowing on your face nonjudgmental happiness! I hope you know what I mean.

PJ is the forth mother another buff but more cinnamon in color.  She is also an American and Canadian Champion. Her children will arrive we pray safely around March 31st (she would not surprise me if she had April Fools babies as she enjoys a good joke every now and then.  She is  playful yet has an aire of dignity and responsibility about her.  She reminds me of the aurora of Lady in Lady and the Tramp. The petite, shy yet engaging way about her But do not let me misled you she will get down and dirty in a game of chase with anyone guesting at the kennel. And she will win at all she attempts.

Wait, say you that is only four.  Ah yes, and too close together if you ask my old heart...but we have to play this hand dealt by God all things in his time. Blue the 5th litter I hope will be much further out and LeAnne 

(in the nursery prior to her last litter) our repeat from last year (she was bred but sadly did not hit at the right time to have pups could still be on the back burner also) So you see my husband and Holy Father are going to keep my heart to busy to mourn for very long.

I do wish to share something more with you.  In touching each of dad's things I found some things he treasured.  A handmade Father's Day card when I could first spell all the words right and sign my given name (correctly) Sandra at about 5 years old. and this letter I am going to share with you that I wrote to him two years and 10 days before my mother passed away. July 16, 1997

Dear Dad,

Thank you for teaching me:

How to open a paperback books so the binding does not break.

That roots don't grown through rocks.

That forgiving is easy if your perspective is intact. (crashing your only new car)

That Love means keeping promises and demands commitment.

That some of our greatest joy comes from serving others.

Don't sweat the small stuff and it is all small stuff.

For keeping me safe from others when I couldn't keep myself safe.

For showing Doug and I and our children and all who know you that you HONOR my Mother in your care and devotion to her.

For not teaching me to drive before Driver's Ed class so I respected you and the privilege of driving.

For the "Green Acres" paper dolls because I was quiet at a meeting you needed to attend.

For letting me come home when I've needed to be safe and for letting me leave when I've needed to be brave.

For supporting me even with my wrong decisions without too many I told you so's.

For hugging me on TV when you were honored with Channel 3's "My Favorite Teacher Award" so I'll have that memory and film forever. (those of you that have older parents especially men know that outward signs of affection are very rare.)

For showing me that the best way to overcome injustice is to rise above it and be the better person.

For playing with my pets even though you've never liked pets.

For promising to eat what ever I would cook.

For liking my knitting and telling me so (I also found gently wrapped high on a shelf with his prized possessions the sweater I made for him)

For taking us the extra miles to 4-H so I could learn how to knit.

For that I was able to teach 30 girl scouts and my own daughter to knit.

For teaching me money management, not that I am ahead but I have never been behind.

For teaching me what to keep in the trunk of my car for emergencies.

For making the play house and the stilts.

For trapping and releasing the animals in the garden and not killing them.

For teaching me the value of caring for ones possessions.

For making me a smart shopper.

For being there for me ALWAYS.

And for the millions of other things I use daily and think of you fondly for but forget to say thank you...I do so now. Love, Sandy

He simply wrote SAVE on the outside of the envelope and tucked it in the top drawer with the socks and handkerchiefs' that I embroidered lopsided K's on for him when I was 12 or 13 years old for his birthday.  Maybe later I can share with you the last letter in that trio. But for now...maybe you want to get out your own pen and paper and write your own letter to that person you admire and respect who gave all they had,... all they could, for you!

Luv YOUR, Sam

1-16-10

My heart is broken...on the 11th my father went to be with Jesus and my mother.  I was blessed to be with him... my brother and my children each of us having time with him. But of course even though you have a few hours there are still things that go unsaid.  I am his executor I never thought it would be so much...so many people and places to contact so many bills and things to cancel. His will to follow gifting things he chose. Cleaning and fixing the house to sell. All of that on top of a broken heart and a business to keep active. I know I can do all things thru Christ who strengthens me but it still hurts. I lost mom when I turned 40 and dad at 50. Part of me wonders how long now have I. I need to get things in order so my family doesn't have the heart ache that I am facing now. My father donated over 3 gals of blood during his life. Served in the Korean war in the Navy. He taught math to 7-8 grades for over 35 years. He worked on committees to better the community and teachers rights. He cared for two ailing wives. He ran classes at the local senior center and was active in hospice groups. He donated to many local and national charities and started a charity in the name of my mother and my stepmother. He selflessly gave...a neighbor needing a water heater another needing to help send her daughter to collage. Finding little jobs for his neighbors that were out of work so they didn't have to take charity and then over paying them for the tasks. Buying meals for seniors. He has letters from former students that went on to OVER achieve and community members that thanked him for years of service.  He even taught adult education and tutored children and adults so they could graduate well. In his way, as he could, he did the best he could with what he had and knew. Thank you Daddy I miss you.

We are also hoping that the two litters we planned for spring homes will take new life often helps lessen the loss of same. OH ok I say that but now I truly feel alone.  There is something about becoming the oldest in a family line that makes you feel helpless and useless and afraid of not doing, saying or being right for self and others.

Please keep my family in your prayers and myself that I make the right choices needed in the coming days and months.

Luv Sam

1-6-10

Wow time to start a new year and a new page. Some of the things that you are used to seeing are still here.  Like the fun things at the bottom of the page that are always there...things to make, health tips, things to do with your dog, how we start the socialization program for our dogs that assist in making them the wonderful fur children you each write me about.

Many of you know of the health challenges facing both myself and my father.  This week he this non-smoker will have a lung biopsy. He will be on O2 for the rest of his life. And I am to carry nitro spray with me. Argh time to slow it down and take better care of me as I see I will have to repay the favor to my father of his years of caring for me. Thank you to those who have offered prayer and assistance. I love you each and all.

Yes, Gabby did get her forever home to those asking.  After about 9 applications last month I was blessed to be choosen and to chose Cassie and Alan.  They blessed me with a wonderful home for Sydney many many years ago.  I am thrilled that Gabby will be adored and luved the same way.

Fred is at the ASC Spaniel Show in PA he left with a show friend Sharon this morning and gone until Monday.  So I get to chose what to clean and do while he is gone.  Ok ladies you know what I mean it is so much easier to start a cleaning project when you can work on it when you want and how you want.

I was thankful for all of the cards/photos and emails/photos of "our" children...YOUR children. It is so great to see how they have grown and how you have grown with them.  With some of you it was hard to see where the dog child stopped and you started. Sigh my heart belongs to each of you...thank YOU!

We have spent sometime evaluating our breeding program and have written some plans out for the next 6 years.  Some say what...aren't you like "breeders" that just breed when your dogs come in season to what ever dog you have. NO...many reasons. Here are a few. The point of being a breeder is to improve the health temperament and quality of the breed. So doing the health and genetic testing, studying the dogs available to breed to and the pups they have produced and knowing why and what you are breeding for is imperative. So just like anything worthwhile you plan.  Then of course you wait...because the course of nature and God's plan come first above all. So in that vein we hope to have a wonderful litter this spring of a line we have planned for almost 6 years. I am not going to say too much because I do not want to jinx my happiness.

What was your best Christmas gift this year?  Mine (thanks for asking) for the first time in 18years I was blessed with a gift from Fred...a journey necklace and...a new 450 sq ft addition to our home incase my father chooses to live with us if not...many years ago there was a book called A room of her own...Oprah's space was in it as was many other famous and regular folks having seen that book on my shelf...Fred has given me a space of my own.  I can put my crafts in a space that will allow me to actually spend sometime creating.  See when it takes as much time to get things out to work on as the few moments that you have to create you tend not to create so what a blessing my gifting has been.  For my birthday he redid the bathroom on the lower level so that it is accessible to my father should he move in with us.

Another gift was from my heavenly Father this year.  Getting back in touch with friends and family that I had lost touch with and meeting new friends and new church family in my 50 things for others during my 50th birthday year. I am now the proud family member of two church communities due to their need and my desire to share. No one can have to much love in their life.

We are almost to the 40 Champion mark.  I think he may make it before he is 50 his goal to retire from showing and be a dog show judge.  We can not count the dogs that we did not own or put all the points on but he has substantially assisted others with their show programs. (uh oh too I appear too proud?)

For those of you in my area. I am trying to learn what phone book is most utilized...For those not in my area when you are looking for a groomer or kennel do you go on line or do you look in the phone book?  Answer here: sam@hyerluv.com

Benny weemer is doing great.  He is so much joy to my heart.  Each day he seems to know what to give me to allow my heart to keep healing after the loss of Ashley in 8/08. Fred will be seeing his breeder this weekend and I told him to tell him how much in detail this fur son means to me.

We also added a new room to the kennel last/this year.  I finished (ok I will never finish my studies in animal behavior and care) my "masters" in animal behavior I promised myself I would take to heart something I thought would benefit our guests and added a new small dog room. Some times depending on breed and breeder or gulp pet store (don't go there Sam) small dogs (any dog really) can be breed with certain emotional scars that cause them to be upset over even just the smell of a large dog or a dog that could cause them pause...having a room with dogs less than 25 pounds is a benefit to their emotional well being and enjoyment of being one of our guests.

I am working on some more articles for the Rockford Squire...you can if you would like to see some of my tips and tricks go to www.rockfordsquire.com and in search put Sam Hyer and it will bring up all of my articles for them.

Well, it is time for me to run let the dogs out (woof) Thanks for spending time with me today. Oh one more thought...if you have made a new years resolution let me know what it is and the steps your taking to make it happen. sam@hyerluv.com 

Until fingers meet keys again (ah remember when it used to be until pen meets paper sigh) Luv ever and always, your Sam

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