Gretchen is a licensed Veterinary Technician who graduated from Wayne County Community College in 2004 and was also the class President.  She has owned English Sheepdogs for 32 years.  She has been breeding and showing Old English Sheepdogs for 12 years and has started her own kennel.  She also works at the Detroit Zoo as a Mammal Zookeeper.  She is also an MSU Alumni with a Bachelors in Zoology and Animal Science.