How it all started...
Like many people, we got our first goat on a whim, with
no planning at all! We stopped at a "For Sale" sign at the
side of the road, and before we knew it, were going
home with a bottle baby.
Maria" did not turn out to be at all what we expected. We
kept her in a laundry basket by the side of the bed, bottle
feeding several times a night. At first, she was just too
cute...
Like many people, we got our first goat on a whim, with
no planning at all! We stopped at a "For Sale" sign at the
side of the road, and before we knew it, were going
home with a bottle baby.
Maria" did not turn out to be at all what we expected. We
kept her in a laundry basket by the side of the bed, bottle
feeding several times a night. At first, she was just too
cute...
| City Lights Pygmy Goats... ...breeding the champions of tomorrow. |
But, before long, she was
standing in our flower pots,
trying to look in the windows...
standing in our flower pots,
trying to look in the windows...
She
chased
the
dogs
out of
their
beds...
chased
the
dogs
out of
their
beds...
and climbed into ours...
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| Denise Fraser La Mesa, CA 91941 619.588.7588 dfk@cox.net |
| NPGA REGISTERED PYGMY GOATS |
Welcome to City Lights, home to a small herd of NPGA
registered pygmy goats. Located in La Mesa, a suburb of
San Diego, California, we are currently breeding quality
pygmy goats for both show and companion animals.
We got our first pygmy goat -- a bottle-fed orphan --in
the late 90's, and in 2001 added two registered does as
companions for "Maria." Despite the unusual behavior
and personality quirks Maria showed, we fell in love
with pygmies and I set out to learn as much as I could about the
breed. It wasn't long before I began showing and selectively
breeding a few goats each year.
Very much an animal person, I've spent most of my life involved
with horses -- riding, breeding, showing -- so I understand the
importance of correct structure and conformation as it relates to
the overall well-being and health of the animal. For this reason,
City Lights has kept its herd small and breeds carefully to
accentuate the best features.
Active in both local goat clubs and the national organization, I
have continued my "pygmy" education. In 2007 at the NPGA
National Convention, I applied for a judge's license. I passed the
written portion and two of the four classes of the practical exam,
but will be returning this year to hopefully finish up!
So a big welcome to our site, welcome to
pygmy goats, and welcome to a whole lot of
fun!!!
registered pygmy goats. Located in La Mesa, a suburb of
San Diego, California, we are currently breeding quality
pygmy goats for both show and companion animals.
We got our first pygmy goat -- a bottle-fed orphan --in
the late 90's, and in 2001 added two registered does as
companions for "Maria." Despite the unusual behavior
and personality quirks Maria showed, we fell in love
with pygmies and I set out to learn as much as I could about the
breed. It wasn't long before I began showing and selectively
breeding a few goats each year.
Very much an animal person, I've spent most of my life involved
with horses -- riding, breeding, showing -- so I understand the
importance of correct structure and conformation as it relates to
the overall well-being and health of the animal. For this reason,
City Lights has kept its herd small and breeds carefully to
accentuate the best features.
Active in both local goat clubs and the national organization, I
have continued my "pygmy" education. In 2007 at the NPGA
National Convention, I applied for a judge's license. I passed the
written portion and two of the four classes of the practical exam,
but will be returning this year to hopefully finish up!
So a big welcome to our site, welcome to
pygmy goats, and welcome to a whole lot of
fun!!!
| IT WAS THE BEGINNING OF THE END..... |
| in June, I received my npga judge's license! All the candidates were awesome and the Judge's Committee did a great job! Congratulations to the other new judges: Rebecca Mumpower, Tami Josephson, J.T. Struthers, Hannah Atkinson, Renee Furst, and Kelly Estes. Yee-HAw!! |
| N E W S ! |