Dr. Ada I. Rivera is a specialist in Internal Medicine working in the field of Correctional Medicine for the past 21 years. She has loved animals her entire life and taught her four children to also love them. Her mascots have included Dobermans and Boxers. It was also not unusual to find ferrets, bearded dragons, snakes and fish at different points in time.

In the year 2000 she was introduced to the concept of the working dog. She visited existing training sites and saw competitions in French Ring and Belgium Ring or NVBK. That is when she saw her first Belgian Malinois. Their stamina, agility, and intelligence was evident in all the exercises they performed. The aggressiveness with which they worked demonstrated strong character.

At the same time you could observe a calm, friendly temperament when they were not at work. After much research and participation in working dog activities, she got together with the breeder, Tomas Irizarry, and decided to develop her own line of working Malinois.

The past six years have been hard work but exciting. The creation of Winstar Nightwatch Kennel established a home for Lee Des Orges Foins, a French Ring III from France. They have already announced 2 fabulous litters some of which are currently being trained in detection, protection and Ring sports. The Winstar Nightwatch Kennel working Malinois line promises to set the pace in Puerto Rico and around the country.