My name is Cindi Rackler. I hold a Bachelor Degree (BA) in Computer Information Systems (computer programming). I finished my degree in 2004 at Cameron University in Lawton, Oklahoma. I was employed for a couple of years in the computer field, but in 2005 I finally began an awaited dream of mine when I purchased my first Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. The next thing I knew I had been biten by the "show bug" and the rest is history.

My first several years were filled with wonderful and exciting experiences like obtaining my first AKC Champion, breeding my first litter, obtaining my first CHIC certified dog just to name a few. However, for every triumph I must have experienced at least 5 stressful events and I have to say most people do not realize the emotional impact raising, showing and breeding dogs can have on a breeder. Breeders who survive the test of time and learn to appreciate their triumphs along with overcoming their struggles are definitely a select few and I greatly admire them.

I have met some wonderful people at the dog shows and going to the shows is so much fun now getting to meet up with other breeders who I have become close friends with. Fellowship is truly one the best gifts one can receive with this hobby. I have also been blessed through the friendships I have gained from the families that have purchased my puppies over the years. Warm fuzzies always fill my heart when I get an email with an updated photo or video.

Cindi's husband, Wendell

I met the love of my life back in 2002 and we were married in June of 2003. Wendell is employed with GoodYear as a Maintenance Technician and is in charge of keeping the highly computerized machines up and running at all times. He has been employed with GoodYear for over 17 years and also enjoys riding his bike with fellow friends from GoodYear in his spare time. Wendell also holds a BA degree in Criminal Justice from Cameron University.

In 2005 we built a new home together. Most people hire a builder and choose a floorplan. We became the contractor ourselves and basically had the frame built and Wendell and I along with Wendell's Dad, Odell Rackler, came in and did the entire house on the inside ourselves. It took us about 8 months to complete the project enough where we could move in and finish the rest while we lived here, but I am very proud of our home. We also built our home with our Cavalier King Charles Spaniels in mind through the entire design process.

Cindi's daughter, Brittany

In 1985 I became the proud mother to a bouncy little girl. Sadly, 18 months after she was born her father and I divorced and I became a single parent. I had very little skills, so finding a good job was difficult. I began going to college and was able to get a couple of years under my belt. I found an outlet taking my daughter roller skating. Back in high school I was a roller speed skater, so I knew the owners of the local skating rink very well. My daughter began skating at 5 years of age and by 7 years she placed 2nd at Regionals in roller figure skating and went on to place 7th Nationally. Our coach urged us to switch to ice skating, so in 1993 we began a life that would soon consume all our time for the next 7 years. We moved to Lake Arrowhead, CA and trained along side Michelle Kwan...a couple years later we relocated to Newark, Delaware under Tara Lipinski's former coach. Daily training consisted of getting to the rink before the sun came up and leaving the rink at the end of the day after the sun went down. Home schooling was the only way to fit all the required training time in. Luckily, I loved to sew and quickly found I could make a very nice income creating skating costumes. I also have a wonderful father who also had a dream of seeing his granddaughter become an Olympic Champion and he supported the $50,000+ expense our skating hobby required at the elite level.

Our dream came to an end after Tara Lipinski won her Olympic title and the skating federation changed the minimum age to attend Worlds or the Olympics to 15 years of age by July 1st and we missed the cutoff for the 2002 Olympics by 64 days. This meant we had to wait until 2006 and Brittany's body most likely would not have held up to the pounding of the jumps and falls she experienced on a daily basis. We decided to walk away from the skating world, but I still cherish the memories. I think what I learned from skating through the technique of holding your body a specific way for each jump has helped me to understand structural aspects in dogs as well. Balance is very important in figure skating and balance is also very important in dogs. There is good balance and their is bad balance...good balance will hold up over time and stay consistent...bad balance will not!

The following are a few cherished programs: