About Us
About Us
MarshyHope Labradors, Reg.
My passion for animals started at an early age growing up on our beautiful farm in Delmar, Delaware, just 40 minutes from Ocean City, MD and Rehoboth Beach, DE. My parents, my 99-year-old grandmother, and now my own family (and our amazing dogs) still live on this 100+ acre paradise! MarshyHope Creek was my favorite spot to fish with my dad, hence our kennel name. After graduating from the University of Delaware with a double major in Agriculture business and economics, I enjoyed an amazing and successful career as a pharmaceutical representative for 11 years.
MarshyHope Labradors, Reg.
My passion for animals started at an early age growing up on our beautiful farm in Delmar, Delaware, just 40 minutes from Ocean City, MD and Rehoboth Beach, DE. My parents, my 99-year-old grandmother, and now my own family (and our amazing dogs) still live on this 100+ acre paradise! MarshyHope Creek was my favorite spot to fish with my dad, hence our kennel name. After graduating from the University of Delaware with a double major in Agriculture business and economics, I enjoyed an amazing and successful career as a pharmaceutical representative for 11 years.
During those early years, my Labrador adventures came on the weekends with dog shows and obedience trials – when my first conformation champion, Kain, really gave me the fever for understanding and pursuing a quality-bred dog! (Thanks to Ann King of WillowBrook Labradors!) When extensive travel and corporate America lost its luster, I came back to the family farm and started my own boarding kennel business, OtterTail Pet Resort (named for my beloved breed, of course!), and a family. Nearly 14 years later, it has been such a rewarding endeavor! Working from home while offering a 5-star service for our boarding clients has allowed me to enjoy every MarshyHope puppy (and family) moment possible! My husband is a 20-year veteran police officer with the sheriff’s department and my son is the best puppy snuggler and accomplished poop scooper in town!
The years have brought much experience . . . conformation wins, obedience titles, Therapy Dog International program awards, training and educational seminars, and many happy puppy families across the globe during the journey. Since the early 2000’s, I have maintained by credentials as a “Canine Good Citizen Evaluator” for the American Kennel Club (Evaluator #15833) and I am a member of many wonderful local and national clubs and organizations – check out our links on “Learn More”! I have earned the credentials to become an “AKC Breeder of Merit” and MarshyHope Labradors, Reg. has a distinguished breeding program that has been “officially registered” by name with the American Kennel Club – not an easy accomplishment! With overwhelming number of internet and social media sites, sometimes it is difficult to distinguish the reputable breeders from the folks who can just make a nice website. I wanted to share a little about our history and lifestyle, so you can see that we are very much dedicated to our dogs and to the families that join our “pack” along the way. Please visit our FaceBook page for tons of pictures and testimonies shared from our wonderful families over the years!
