Blog

MASCUSA Honorary Member – Jeanine Perron of Taycin From Karen Keller-Ross of Timeless Miniature American Shepherds, Granddaughter “Jeanine Perron, Vice President of this club, MASCUSA when it first formed, passed away peacefully 11/10/23 with her daughter, Cindy Taylor at her side and her stuffed doggie from her grandson in her arms. Though she no longer remembered anyone a dog in her arms still brought a smile to her face. Jeanine loved our breed. She knew structure & would tell you like it was no matter what. Also known by many as Grandma, she will be greatly missed.“ From Kathy Munson of Destiny Aussies: “I first met Jeanine back in 1988-ish. At the time, I had mini Aussies (MAS) and she had Aussies, but she had her heart set on moving into Mini Australian Shepherds. What started as a simple connection between two breeders quickly turned into a long and meaningful friendship. We worked together in the most natural way—she used a female I’d bred as her foundation – and I used her stud dogs. It was never complicated between us; we both just wanted to build strong, healthy, well-minded dogs. She did exactly that. Her approach to breeding was always pragmatic, steady, and thoughtful—not overly emotional, just deeply committed to the dogs and the work. That’s probably why she became so successful and why her bloodlines still show up in many of today’s Mini American Shepherds. Her influence truly carried forward. But beyond the breeding programs and pedigrees, she became a friend. Someone I could talk dogs with for hours, someone who understood the ups and downs of the breeding world, someone who cared in her own grounded, quiet way. She left a mark on the breed, yes, but she also left a mark on the people who knew her—me included. She will be missed, not only for the dogs she produced, but for the steady presence she was in our dog community. I’m grateful our paths crossed all those years ago. Rest easy, my friend. Your legacy lives on in every pup that carries a piece of your work.” Pictured from Left to Right: Cindy Taylor (Daughter), Jeanine Perron, Lucille Harris, and Kathy Munson (formerly Crosswhite)