Cricket Creek Ranch

08/16/2025

Candy... Candy... Candy..
Today, I am dubbing you my jumper Cable girl. The past few days, you're starting everything around here 🤣 . Can't yall just get along?

09/07/2024

Love this! Perfectly stated…

Why Choosing a Breeder Who Shows Their Dogs Matters, Even for Pet Owners

When selecting a breeder, you might wonder why it’s recommended to choose one who shows their dogs, even if you have no intention of participating in dog shows yourself. Does this focus on show standards seem excessive or elitist? It’s not, and here’s why.

Dog shows are more than just competitions; they serve as a rigorous evaluation process where dogs are assessed against the breed standard. This standard includes several critical elements:

• Soundness: This refers to a dog’s overall physical and mental health, ensuring all organs and faculties are functioning harmoniously.
• Type: Breed type encompasses not just appearance but also character, bone structure, temperament, and movement, reflecting the essence of the breed.
• Gait: The quality of a dog’s movement is assessed to ensure ease and freedom from structural issues.
• Temperament: This measures a dog’s general attitude towards people and other animals, an essential trait for a well-rounded companion.

So why does this matter to you as a prospective pet owner? If you chose a Poodle, you likely did so because of their renowned qualities: their gentle nature, compatibility with children and other animals, and their ability to make exceptional therapy dogs. Good breeders strive to uphold these positive characteristics through their commitment to breed standards.

While not every puppy from a show-quality litter will be destined for the show ring, all will benefit from the breeder’s dedication to preserving the breed’s positive traits. Puppies that are not suited for the show ring but are well-bred still embody the breed’s essential qualities, making them excellent family pets.

Choosing a breeder who shows their dogs is not about snobbery or elitism; it’s about ensuring that you get a puppy who will grow into a well-rounded, healthy companion that exemplifies the breed you fell in love with. It’s about the breeder’s commitment to preserving the breed’s best traits and ensuring every puppy, regardless of its future in the show ring, starts life with the best possible foundation.

In essence, selecting a breeder who shows their dogs is a way to ensure that your future puppy will be a healthy, well-adjusted member of your family. It’s a reflection of love and respect for the breed, ensuring that all puppies have the opportunity to thrive and bring joy into their new homes.

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Cricket Creek

01/22/2024

My kids have always been complimented on their work ethic. I am proud that I, as well as my kids, grew up as "just farm kids".

An oldie but a goodie!

11/12/2023

https://phys.org/news/2019-07-spay-neuter-tied-higher-obesity.html

Spaying or neutering large-breed dogs can put them at a higher risk for obesity and, if done when the dog is young, nontraumatic orthopedic injuries, reports a new study based on data from the Morris Animal Foundation Golden Retriever Lifetime Study. The spay/neuter study was published today in the....

10/30/2022

2022 Jubilee is in the books. What a wonderful opportunity to show to a judge from Australia that has been breeding cattle dogs for over 40 years. It was very humbling that she found my home bred bytch in a sea of beautiful dogs/bytches.
CH Cricket Creek's Hard Habit to Break- Select Bytch
Congratulations to all the winners.
(Better picture to come. This was a long day for everyone.)

10/26/2022

What are the 3 things that are most important to you in your dog?
For me, when breeding, there are so many attributes I strive for. I absolutely insist on
1.) an excellent temperament
2.) Free flowing Movement
3.) Nice topline
Look at the top lines on these Cricket Creek dogs

05/29/2022

Hi! I'm Axl. My new Mom & Dad flew in from Miami to take me home yesterday. They even bought me my own seat at the front of the plane so I would have plenty of leg room. I'm the luckiest dog ever!

03/26/2022

GCH Briarmoor You Can Bet On It X GCH Cricket Creek's All About Me

03/13/2022

Breeder/owner/Handler proud!

Preacher was defeated this weekend for the first time. He needs 6 singles to complete his CH. All points earned from the BBX class.

Queso remains undefeated receiving BOS each time she has been shown and needs 2 singles to complete her CH. All points earned from the BBX class.

02/21/2022

Preacher and Queso went to their first show at 6 months old.
Had a great weekend in Midland....except for having to move motel rooms 4 TIMES due to maintenance issues.
Got to see friends, eat good food, see some growing Cricket Creek pups and do some winning at the dog show.

Day 1: Preacher- WD/BOW-1pt
Queso- WB/BOS
Cheeky-A

Day 2: Preacher- WD/BOW -1pt
Queso- WB/BOS -1pt
Cheeky-A

Day 3- Preacher WD/BOW-3pt MAJOR- group 3 best bred by

Queso- WB/BOS- 3 pt MAJOR
Cheeky- 2ed in class

Day 4- Preacher WD/BOW-3pt MAJOR
Queso- WB/BOS- 3 pt MAJOR
Cheeky- 2ed in class
Congratulations to All the winners this weekend.

12/27/2021

We have puppies. 10 weeks old. I held off announcement to try to decrease the amount of "Christmas" puppy people inquiring. Cricket Creek puppies are Lifetime companions, not something cute to put under the tree. If you are interested, please feel free to contact for an application. [email protected]

10/11/2021

9 weeks old True x Sizzle