Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Ivy, Ace and Piper

August Dog Show

Summer is finally here although it seems to be leaving faster than which it arrived. However with the change of the weather we are looking towards summer and fall competition.  This past month we attended a UKC dog show with Ivy, Piper and Ace. Everyone showed really well and we had lots of fun.

Ace the Stud Dog

Ace (Legacy De L'Arpon Du Diable) is fully grown, has passed all his health tests, received hunting titles, show titles and is ready to be studded out to approved females. Ace has an cleared eyes and heart as well as an OFA hip grading of Good. He has a high hunting title from NAVDHA and a show title from the UKC. Ace has an excellent natural hunting drive in land and water as well a loving, playful and friendly personality as a family pet.

Ace OFA Hip Grading

Ace is now over the age of two which means he can get his hips evaluated and graded by the OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals).  This grading determines the condition of the dogs hips and if they have hip dysplasia.  There are seven different gradings for the hips with the OFA they are excellent, good, fair, borderline and dysplastic (mild, moderate or severe). In terms of breeding this grading is very important because it informs if hip dysplasia is present in lines and breeding dogs. In breeding dogs a grading of excellent or good are preferred. To find out more about OFA hip gradings please visit this website, http://www.offa.org/hd_grades.html .

Ace has received a hip grading from the OFA of "Good" a great grading for our youngest member. To view Ace's OFA grading visit this website: https://www.ofa.org/display.html?appnum=1851639#animal .

Happy Birthday Ace

Today Ace turns 2 years old, since coming to us from France Ace has accomplished a UKC championship, group placements and a NAVHDA natural ability prize 1.  He is also a very loving and wonderful member of our family.  In his next year we are planing for Ace to do more competing in hunting trials, begin agility trials and to continue to be our precious boy. Happy Birthday Ace!

Happy Birthday Piper

Happy Birthday Piper! Today Piper turns 3 years old she has accomplished a lot in that time with a hunting title, a show title and group placements.  She is also a loving, playful and wonderful pet to us. In Pipers future we see fun in the field, the agility ring and puppies; things are going to start to get very busy for Piper.

Happy Birthday to all of Piper's litter mates as well; Aimee, Bella, Brooklyn, Buddy, Dixie, Hatley and Moby who also turn 3 today,

Happy Birthday Ivy

Happy Birthday Ivy!!!! Today Ivy turns 6 years old. Ivy has provided us with many years of love, fun, companionship and 13 puppies. We are looking forward to many more great years with Ivy and to get her back into the agility ring

2016 Results

Last year we took our Braque Francais type Pyrenees to the four all breed United Kennel Club dog shows Ace received two 4th and group wins and Piper received one 4th in group win.  The final all breed results for last year is that Ace is number one Braque Francais type Pyrenees and Piper is number two.  Way to go Ace and Piper!!!

Ace is number 1!!!

The Past Year

Last year flew by so fast that I cannot believe it is almost spring, however with the current weather outside it looks like winter is here to stay a little bit longer than it should. The winter has been very quite for the dogs however in all the dogs have had a very busy year with agility, hunting and show competitions for all the dogs. I am often asked what the Braque Francais type Pyrenees does in the house when they are not hunting or busy with other activities. The answer is most of the time they sleep preferably on a couch or if you are Ace on your back on top of everyone else.