meet the breeder
Hello from Reno!
Hi, my name is Cristine Lista. I am a Mom of 2 boys ages 11 and 13. Our family lives in Reno, Nevada where we enjoy the beautiful Sierras and nearby Lake Tahoe- a perfect place for hiking, skiing and for enjoying the great outdoors! Both my Husband and I work full time jobs and are always on the go.
A dream that had to wait… a lot!
Have you ever had to wait a long time to achieve a dream? I had!
I wanted to have a Purebreed dog, go to dog shows and breed since I was 12 years old.
My parents were not a position at that time that would alow us having the dog of my dreams and doing all things I wanted, however, in support of my teeanger growing passion, my Dad signed me up for a Dog Magazine subscription and my Mom started taking me to dog shows. Little did I know that it would be more than 2 decades, moving to a different country, and having a child at the very same age I was able to finally bring my dream to reality.
and then… it took still more time…
So when looking for the perfect dog for our family, it was my Husband that actually helped the most narrowing down our chosen breed: Miniature American Shepherd – we wanted a puppy that could join us in our outdoor activities, do dog shows and be trainable to be a therapy dog and serve the community going to Schools and Hospitals where we work – we knew we were hoping for a lot and Miniature American Shepherd was a perfect match!
“The best things in life are worth waiting for” – Unknown
After finding the right breeder, there was about an additional year of waiting for the perfect Puppy to be born: Blue Belle! I will never regret waiting for her! She changed my world, reconnecting me with my dreams, my family and so much more!
Dreams really do come true!
After decades of waiting, I am finally able to be the breeder I always dreamed to be. It is even better than I though, because now I can also share it with my Kids!
My dream with EverSummer Minis is to give your family all the wonderful memories Blue Belle has given to our family!
