A bit of background
Anat Hayon
AKC Breeder of Merit · AKC Breeder of Heart · owner handler and groomer
How I got started
I was first introduced to Portuguese Water Dogs in 1991. A beautiful loving, brown boy named Deja found his way straight into my heart. Deja was the beginning of a lifelong love affair with this special breed.
In 2007 Mika came into my world during a period in my life when I was battling a devastating illness. Mika subsequently became my full-on Service Dog and constant companion. Mika accompanied me to every treatment, surgery and hospital stay. My incredible bond and love that Mika and I share propelled me into remission.
Mika became a great source of healing in so many ways. Her incredible temperament and beautiful presence inspired me to want to share her with the world. My journey with PWDs only strengthened as I started immersing myself in everything PWD.
Learning the breed properly
I began to get involved with every aspect of owning and loving this breed. As a result of my commitment and eagerness to learn, I surrounded myself with like-minded fanciers. I’m proud to say I’m a self-taught owner handler and world class groomer.
Mika became my very first AKC Champion. Since then she has won numerous ribbons and awards. Many of my dogs go on to be Service Dogs for their respective owners — something near and dear to me personally. For this reason temperament and health are of paramount importance to my breeding program.
Over the decades Karma has produced more than 25 AKC Grand Champions, in many different sporting disciplines. I am very proud to be an AKC Breeder of Merit and AKC Breeder of Heart.
Affiliations
- AKC Breeder of Merit
- AKC Breeder of Heart
- Long-time member in good standing of the Portuguese Water Dog Club of America
- Founding member of the Mayflower Portuguese Water Dog Club
- Founding member of the all-breed Providence County Kennel Club