Helen J. Moreland is relatively new to the art world, 1997, but has shown and bred dogs since 1974. She has owned numerous conformation AKC Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Border Terrier and West Highland White Terrier champions and one Greyhound champion. She has owned and been active in helping to place retired track Greyhounds. Her primary breed has always been the Wheaten Terrier. Presently she is Vice President of the Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier Club of America, Inc..

In the past, Helen spent her weekends and holidays working for professional dog handlers as they traveled throughout the Midwest showing varoius breeds of dogs in all AKC Groups. She's been to the Westminister Dog Show and judges' seminars in NYC on several occasions with these handlers and has even viewed terriers in Holland with them. Ms. Moreland has been a breeder judge of Wheaten Terriers at numerous SCWTC Sweepstakes in such places as St. Louis MO, Chicago IL, and Philadelphia PA>

Her present cat, Ripley, would be quite offended if he thought she didn't include him in her curriculum vitae.

In her other life, Helen has been a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner for Health Partners since 1975. She has the privilege of providing medical care for residents in a variety of nursing homes and assisted living facilities.

Helen likes to paint and/or do pastel of animals alone or with people.