Our own Isi Kaffisukkulathi "Kaffi" and Thordunu Leppatuska "Elska" are expecting Puppies on Christmas Day!
Kaffi was judged Best 12 to 18 month old Dog at the AISC Fun Match and ISAA 10th Anniversary Gathering in Hagerstown Maryland in 2007, Elska was judged Best Medium Coated Bitch in the Open Class at the same event. The event judged by AKC Judge Karin Ashe was the largest gathering of Icelandic Sheepdogs in the history of the breed in North America, a record setting 43 Icelandic Sheepdogs attended!
Kaffi is the rarest color of all in the Icelandic Sheepdog, a Chocolate Tri-Color currently there are a possible 18 worldwide in this color, only two in the United States. Elska carries half the ingredients for Chocolate Tri- so we have our fingers crossed that we may see one in their litter.
Both of these dogs have been health tested according to the guidelines of the Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America. Kaffi and Elska's eyes have tested normal in their CERF exam, both dogs have had their hips tested and Elska scored a 0.31 bi-laterally putting her in the top ten percent of the breed tested here in the United States, Kaffi scored 0.63 bi-laterally.
Fox Meadow puppies will be whelped and raised in our home. We will strive to give them a nurturing environment so that they will get the very best possible start in life. Our lovely ladies are fed a holistic fish based food giving them and their developing offspring a diet rich in Omega-3 fatty acids and DHA, a building block for improved mental development. As this diet is a constant in their life, they will continue on it through nursing and the puppies will be started on it as they begin on solid food. We will begin clicker training and early socialization excercises in their early days and we hope to begin training for their new families in areas such as walking on a lead, stairs, potty training and the obedience basics as soon as the youngsters are able.
All puppies moving on to new forever homes will:
receive a one year membership to the Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America
receive a one year membership to their nearest regional chapter
AKC-FSS registration
all puppies will be microchipped
receive their first shots
all puppies will receive a puppy CERF test
a puppy care package
lifetime "technical support" for you and your Fox Meadow puppy
Jo-Ann is dedicated to raising the very best possible canine companions and has attended the following Seminars in regards to Canine Health and Breeding:
- ABC's of Breeding, Claudia Orlandini,PhD
- Canine Reproduction Cheri Johnson DVM, DACVIM
- Recognizing Reproductive Emergencies L. ARI Jutkowicz, DVM, DACVEEC
- Canine Eye Disease Simon Peterson-Jones DVM
- Canine Orthopedics T.A. Zachos, DVM, PhD, DACVS
- Canine Cardiology Bari Oliver, DVM, PhD, DACVIM
- Optimizing reproductive performance through Nutrition and Technology Deborah Greco, DVM,PhD,DACVIM
