Elizabeth with Silhouette's Speakeasy "Gibson" at 12 weeks old
About Me
My name is Elizabeth Heckert, I am 24 years old and currently living in Hampton, VA
with my small pack of Pomeranians. I am an exhibitor and breeder of these wonderful
little dogs. I've been researching the breed since 1998 and began exhibiting my first show pom in 2002.
Contact Information
Email: poms@silhouettepoms.com
My Foundation
I choose to work primarily with dogs descended from Chriscendo breeding because I have
always admired the consistency, beauty, and soundness of that line. Since 2003
I have been slowly working to gather together the right dogs to form the foundation
of my kennel. My search began with the help of my good friend Judy Green (Razzle Dazzle).
Judy has been a mentor to me since 1999 and we have often worked cooperatively with our
dogs since then. She sold me my first bitch which produced my first bred-by champion.
A pivotal purchase in the process of building my kennel was when my friend Jennifer Munn
(Achilles) and I together acquired Am/Can Ch. Chriscendo Communicado "Chad" when he was
2 1/2 years old. We will both always be grateful to his breeders, Chris and John Heartz,
for letting him come live in Virginia. We are very pleased with what he has been producing,
and I hope that he will become the foundation sire of Silhouette poms.
In seeking the right girls to build my foundation, I have added some lovely ladies
straight from the Chriscendo, Sunterra and Razzle Dazzle kennels, as well as some sired by
males from Chriscendo, Foxworth and a daughter of BIS BISS Ch. Pufpride Sweet Dreams ROMS.
These lines all have an abundance of those characteristics I most admire: beautiful heads, plenty of coat,
short backs, up on toes with nice bone, sound movement, and elegant, high head carriage.
In addition to Chad, I also frequently send my girls out to be bred to some of the best
studs available. I try to send my girls to the best boy for her, regardless of cost or inconvenience.
My bitches have been bred to studs from Canada and Thailand as well as some residing in different
areas of the USA. I try to "think globally" and cooperate with others from different parts of the
world in order to work together to build a better Pomeranian. I look forward to the day when my
dreams come to fruition, and a Silhouette pom can be counted on to posess all of the characteristics mentioned above.
My Kennel
I do not have a kennel as such; instead, my dogs live in my home. I have a few rooms that are
completely dog-friendly and they are free to roam these areas. They are free to play with toys,
nap on the couch, romp with the other poms, just like any other pet. They are pets first and
foremost, show dogs second.
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