Darlene started in Dobermans with the purchase of a pet male in 1968.  She began actively showing in the conformation ring in the late ‘70’s.  She has bred very limitedly under the name of “Darwin”. 

Over the years she has produced 8 Champions in 6 litters which include multiple breed and group winning dogs.   Her most recent success being CAM CH Darwin’s Dance Of The Hour, WAC (Dandy), whose litter was co-bred with Marilyn Altheide. 

Dandy is a multiple Group One and National Award of Merit winning dog.  He was the Grand Prize Futurity winner at the 1996 National and was in the Top 20 Contention for two years.  Dandy has been  retired from active campaigning and now enjoys sitting at home and just relaxing.

Darlene was employed by Pacific Bell for 22 years and she retired with the title of Engineering Manager. She then worked as a professional handler for 10 years until she retired from that to enjoy judging and “watching” dogs ringside.

She is currently working at San Jose State University for the Dean of University Libraries, who is overseeing a major project of opening a new library jointly shared with the City of San Jose.