Piper and Ace Puppies

Last month Ace and Piper had a mating, we have been anxiously awaiting to find out if Piper is pregnant with puppies.  Today Piper went to get an ultrasound to confirm whether she is pregnant or not.

Bring on 2018

It has been a while since the last post as things have been very quiet here for the dogs lately however in the New Year we are hoping to get the dogs more active. Ivy is retired from breeding and is going to do what she loves most in this world; agility and hunting. Piper is now at prim age for breeding and Ace has past all of his heath test to be a stud dog. We are hoping for a fun filled dog year with puppies and competitions.

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 .