With her parents, Laura handled and trained the sporting dogs of the RBD Kennel. RBD Clumber Spaniels are renowned throughout the country for both their show ring success and their re-introduction of the breed into field competition.

It was from her family that Laura first learned the importance of breeding sporting dogs that are not just pretty and not just hunting fools. RBD champions were the first Clumber Spaniels to achieve Working Dog titles and later Junior Hunters. An RBD Clumber, also a bench champion, was the first of the breed to achieve its Senior Hunter

Laura is continuing the tradition of dual-purpose dogs at The Scotia Kennel. She also offers professional handling for select clients. From her you will find a wide range of dog experience, commitment to excellent ring presentation, and honesty to a fault.

Scotia Kennels Commitment to Quality

A hunting dog hunts best when it meets the breed standard. If a dog's structure does not enable it to perform adequately in the ring, it cannot be structured correctly to hunt all day. All breeding stock at The Scotia Kennel will have, at minimum, both a field and bench title.

An unsound dog cannot fulfill its role as companion, hunter or show dog. All breeding stock will be certified:
1. Hips OFA'd - only "good" or "excellent" used for breeding
2. Eyes CERF'd
3. Thyroid normal range

No puppy from The Scotia Kennel should ever end up in rescue. All dogs are placed with a lifetime guarantee to return to the kennel if the owner is no longer able to keep them. Non-breeding quality puppies are sold on a spay/neuter contract and limited registration.