Meet Our Family
My husband, Michael, and I were married in 1980 in Fresno, California. I bought my first Belgian Sheepdog in 1983. She was a 13 month old
female named “Daisy”, from Heike Wherle’s Inchallah kennel in Illinois.
In 1984 we moved to Alturas, CA where Michael accepted his first teaching job at the local High School. Located in the far northeastern corner of
the state, Alturas is a rural community whose main economy is alfalfa hay and cattle. Its climate is high desert, with sage brush and juniper the
major vegetation. There are a wide variety of wildlife in the area including deer, pronghorn, coyote, cougar, skunks, and other diverse wildlife.
There are also many waterfowl species that come to nest and raise offspring before migrating to other locations in the winter.
In June 2000 we packed up and made the move to Washington state. We now live in Battle Ground, just northeast of Vancouver. No more snow
and cold weather! At least, not as much!
I started breeding Belgian Sheepdogs in 1984. My first two litters were bred under the kennel name Ruse. In 1989 I bred my first litter under my present kennel name, Verseau. I have bred 20 litters in my 29 years in the breed. Family commitments and space limits the number of dogs I may keep. All the dogs are part of the family, and treated as such. They live in the house when they are not outside for exercise.
Member of:
Belgian Sheepdog Club of America
American Belgian Tervuren Club
NorthWest Belgian Sheepdog Club
Ramona Kraft
I keep busy showing the dogs in conformation and obedience. I’m hoping to try herding soon also. I work in the kitchen at Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital making patient meals.
Michael Kraft
Michael and I started a mobile knife sharpening and kitchenware business. In his spare time he enjoys karate, fishing, hiking, gardening and reading.
Caitlin Kraft-Lorah
Our first daughter, Caitlin, was born in 1986. Caitlin graduated from Battle Ground High School. She was a 4-H member while in CA and enjoyed FFA while at BG High School. She raised rabbits, hogs and sheep. She loves photography and excelled in that endeavor while in high school. Married now and has a family of her own. They are living in Battle Ground Washington.
Danika Naidu
Our second, Danika, was born in 1990. She enjoyed Band in High School and played the flute and piccolo. Danika is owner on "Strider" Am/Can CH Verseau‘s Lord of the Rings CD RN. She showed him in 4-H and also raised market hogs. Where she won many awards including Grand Champion her final year. Danika and Strider started showing in Jr showmanship in AKC in Oct 2006 and in a few shows moved up from Novice Sr. to Open Sr. After graduating High School she attended Oregon Culinary Institute earning a certificate in Baking and Pastry. She now is married and has a family of her own. Lives in Shorline Washingtom.
