Ellie was more than I had ever imagined she would be. A Bitch in every sense of the word, who fought me every step of the way in the show ring. A breeding to "Gambler", Am/Mex Ch Raklyns High Stakes At Ivylane, TT produced a beautiful litter that included Ch Ivylane's Late Arrival, Ivylane's Fashionably Late, Ivylane's Bett'r Late Than Nev'r and a lone brindle named for her uncle Ivylane's Double Dutch. Ellie was spayed after this litter, it was easier to spay her than fight her in the show ring.

In 2005 after moving to Texas, at a show in Oklahoma I met a team of Junior Handlers, Lacy and Cheyenne Nichols, twin sisters. I was unaware of how that day would change our lives. Cheyenne was outgoing and used to winning in the ring, Lacy was quiet and followed behind her sister. Lacy needed a good dog for Juniors, a dog that would boost her confidence and get her to the Eukanuba Invitational Show. A few weeks later I met up with the girls at a show so Lacy could meet Ellie. Already informed that Ellie was a bitch that you didn't want to make mad or she would get even and that she preferred the couch to a show lead & liver treats. But, as Boxers often do, Ellie made me a fool that day. She instantly fell in love with Lacy and a relationship was formed. Observing them practice made me wish for the first time that I had not spayed Ellie, because Lacy could have finished her in a heartbeat.