We are a small family kennel, located in the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina. Our Rat Terriers are our show dogs, our performance dogs and our family. They live with us, travel with us and perform with us.
Dr. Robert Oglesby and Janette Oglesby have been involved with dog and puppy care and training for many years. Dr. Oglesby has been in veterinary practice for over 32 years, initially an equine practitioner, he owned Stokesdale Veterinary Hospital, a mixed animal practice for 20 years. He also maintains the successful website www.horseadvice.com. Janette has been practice manager, veterinary technician, kennel manager and owner/breeder of von Kaltwasser German Shepherd Dogs. (www.coldwater-german-shepherds.com) for around 17 years.
Our daughter Robin Oglesby participates in the family business as Coldwater Canine Academy, a professional companion and sport dog training enterprise and the handler/trainer for our upcoming young dogs.