One of one kennels

04/07/2025

There’s No Such Thing as an Unhappy Working Terrier.

We’re not talking about fetch in the yard or enrichment puzzles in the living room. We’re talking about terriers doing what they were bred for: entering a natural set, locating game, and holding it until a dig is made. That is the true definition of a working terrier.

When a terrier is being dug to—when the ground is moving, the shovel is ringing, and the dog is holding firm—there is no sadness, no confusion, no anxiety. There’s only purpose, pride, and a deep satisfaction that you cannot replicate through toys or training. That dog is exactly where its instincts wanted to take it.

On the other hand…
There is such thing as an unhappy pet terrier.
Bored, reactive, pacing a fence line. Chewing through crates. Frustrated, misunderstood, and called “too much dog.”
But in truth, they’re not too much. They’re just not being used.

If we let the digging fade, we lose more than just a practice—we lose the essence of the breed.
We lose the bar that separates real working terriers from ornamental ones.
We lose the only true test of grit, soundness, and heart.

Keeping the working traditions alive—true working traditions—is not just about heritage.
It’s about mental well-being. It’s about honoring the dog.
And it’s about keeping the Patterdale a working terrier in more than just name.

04/07/2025

One piece of game, one Terrier, one hole dug to the Terrier and the game, by one man. HAPPY 4th of July!!!

04/07/2025

19/06/2025

Purity is measured by performance—once that standard is lost, the quality begins to decline.

15/06/2025

Happy fathers day. And a friendly reminder to stay ten toes down even when youre more than five feet deep also known as “The deep end”🫡

11/06/2025

We’ve done turnt up one time now there’s no turning us down/
We’ve come a long way, and there’s no turning around/

06/06/2025

Around here, the work always comes first. It’s how we guide our breeding decisions, our priorities, and our future.

Pictured (left to right) is “One of One’s Envy” & “One of One’s Jealousy”

These two are off Seth, one of the best we’ve produced—gone too soon, but not forgotten. Though he was never bred during his lifetime, we were fortunate to collect early. It’s a reminder that preparation makes preservation possible, especially when you’re committed to proving dogs over multiple seasons before planning the next generation.

They’re linebred on Jezebel through a half sibling pairing, with just a touch (¼) of fresh blood. Now it’s their turn to grow, earn, and write their own chapter.

31/05/2025

THE DOG IN YOU MUST ALWAYS BE READY.

Held back doesn’t mean held down. Being held back from your task, vision or passion doesn’t make a real one loose interest it should create a drive and desire that burns more the longer you are held back.

At One of One Kennels, we think and live by this and we breed them like this—game-bred, grit-filled, pressure-ready.

A young dog may be on a lead today, but he doesn’t grow content in that stillness. He simmers. Waits. Watches. And when their moment comes, he applies pressure without hesitation.

Because being held back at times is part of the process. Often this is done on purpose by a higher wiser power—
But being ready to get down and dirty?
That’s in the blood.

Stay digging n stay game n gritty my friends.

22/05/2025

Life Lesson from the Dogs:

Stay present, stay honest, and move with purpose.

Dogs don’t fake who they are. They don’t dwell on yesterday or worry about tomorrow. They read the moment, respond with truth, and give their all—whether it’s a sprint, a search, or a stand.

A good dog reminds us:
• Loyalty means showing up, not just saying you care.
• Focus gets results. Distractions get you lost.
• When it’s time to work—work. When it’s time to rest, rest without guilt.
• And when you give your word—or your bite—mean it.

Some of the best teachers walk on four legs. All we have to do is pay attention.