Maggie Evans
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I saw my first Wheaten 14 years ago at the DKC Dog Show at Cobo
Hall and fell in love with the breed. My husband, Brian, told me that we couldn’t
have a dog because we were both working. But, breeder, Karen Mueller, explained
that she had three children, dogs, a husband, and they both worked. Then Brian
had no excuse.
We got on Karen’s waiting list and six months later got our
first Wheaten, Rosie who became Ch. Kaler Just a Wild Irish Rose. We thought
getting a show dog might be fun. Brian never had a dog as a kid, but Rosie
quickly became Brian’s dog. She knew he was in charge, then came her, then me.
Later, when Rosie had puppies we kept her son, Alex (Ch. Kaler Al E. Oop). They
are both gone now and we are owned by Rosie’s granddaughter, Bungee (Ch. Kaler
Tie Me Down), and Bungee’s son, Ziggy (Ch. Kaler Kick It Up a Notch).
We measure time at our house as before and after Wheatens.
Things have never been quite the same around here. We can’t imagine life
without them and we can’t imagine having any other breed. Through our
Wheatens, we have met many, many nice people and made some wonderful
friendships.
We joined the Motor City Club in 1988. I have served on the
board for the past 8 1/2 years as Corresponding Secretary, Boutique Chairperson,
at-large board member and now as Recording Secretary. I have chaired our annual
Club picnic for the past 9 years. I am also a member of the Soft Coated Wheaten
Terrier Club of America.
