Welcome
to Maplecove. My name is Jen Milani,
and Maplecove is the sole hobby of myself and one
of my true passions. We are situated in the beautiful Brandywine Valley in Delaware and I have been active
in showing dogs for the past nine years. Outside
of the dogs, I run my own graphic design business catered to show dog enthusiasts, and work part-time at a local veterinary hospital.
My
dogs are spoiled members of the family and can be found hogging the couch or bed
on a regular basis. I strive to keep them in the
best condition possible by keeping up with the
latest in health and nutrition as well as holistic
animal care when needed. My goals as a
breeder are to produce animals with correct structure,
fluid movement, and stable temperaments. I do not
take breeding lightly as there is no excuse for
compromising health. I take the "whole dog" into
consideration by researching pedigrees, breeding
to solid temperaments and making sure my dogs are
all up to date on health testing such as OFA, CERF,
Vwd as well as thyroid.
Each
breeder should have a direction in mind when starting
out in dogs, and that direction to me is consistency
and depth in a breeding program. To be able to
have dogs that not only win, but produce better than themselves, is a true testiment
of quality and a goal I strive for.
As I grow deeper into this wonderful sport, I
look forward to watching Maplecove Shelties evolve
into a line of dogs I can truly be proud of. |