I started raising and showing Shiba Inu dogs in 2000. I competed in confirmation, obedience and agility. After 10 years I stopped raising dogs(for a time), got in to dairy goats and got married. My husband(Shannon) wanted a boxer, so in Nov 2010 we added our first boxer Abby. We raised boxers for many year, until Boston Terrier's came into our lives. In Nov 2014 we added our first pair of Boston Terriers, Max and Dixie. While Shannon still prefered Boxers, I fell in love with Bostons and slowly switched to raising just them (for a time)and then later some Frenchies & Pugs.

We started raising and showing LaManchas in 2009. Over the years we have had many CH(champions), SG(superior genetics), milk * does and +B bucks. Our herd has been on milk test and Linear Appraisal. As the herd grew in size it got harder to make it out to shows. In 2014 we became a Grade A licenced dairy and the herd continued to grow, getting up to 130 head. Early in 2019 we did a large herd reduction of the LaManchas due to the milk plant closing, keeping only a handful of our favorite does so that we can focus more on the Guernsey breed.

In 2016 we added our fisrt Guernsey buck(Walela Liam BG) to the herd to breed to the small group of eared does(1 Alpine, 3 Sables, 6 Saanens & 1 Toggenburg) we had. In 2017 we added our first BG Guernsey doe and a new BG buck(Krembrulay Adonis) to breed to Liam's daughters. 2019 is a very exciting year as we have the wonderful opportunity to use a true GG buck (Swind Peacock) on our girls. We have strived to breed quality LaManchas for longevity and milk. Dairy character and quality are first and foremost. We are breeding animals that milk and show, and for level lactations that are strong producers from beginning to end. Correct structure for a lasting dairy animal with sound feet and legs. With a well attached mammary system and good teat placement are very important to us and we plan to apply the same high standards in our Guernsey breeding program.

Shannon & Jenny Hopper

Vinita, OK