Vermilion Kennels is a small, in home show kennel located on about 8 acres of land just outside of Duluth, MN. Our home and dog yards are spacious and well suited to living with two active breeds, the Wheatens and Cardigans. The dogs all live in our home. Dogs have their own room for grooming needs as well as close access to the family room and my study for socialization.
We are strong believers in breeding healthy, well-tempered Mastiffs that meet the AKC Breed Standard. We practice Breed Management by breeding our females just once every 12 months to ensure that our pets are healthy and physically fit. Our dogs are family pets!
It is with great honor that I welcome you into the distinguished world of the South African Boerboel. Anyone can breed a dog, but it takes steadfast commitment to build a breed! My development program is built on form and function, character, and health of the Boerboel in the company of an accountable breeder.
My late husband David and I began breeding dogs in 1978 and in 1985 focused on Giant Schnauzers and West Highland White Terriers. My goal as a breeder is to raise healthy West Highland White Terrier puppies of excellent Westie temperament that are proper representatives of the breed. In that regard I have worked for over 25 years to be able to say that Westies born at OakTree are of excellent quality with a firm foundation of health and ‘Westietude.’At OakTree my mission has always been and will always be to provide the highest quality West Highland White Terrier puppies to select loving homes in a professional manner.