So a positive trait that protected the lambs from these large birds, was the dogs ability to bark at and chase away the birds. let me know if you would like more information and pictures about the little boys. We are happy to announce the safe arrival of our latest litter of Icelandic Sheepdog puppies, two little boys and three little girls. Neck ruff. Tan shades, chocolate, brown, grey, black. Knowing up front that they have separation anxiety if left alone, we suggest families train their new puppies to crates early on and most breeders will recommend that the puppy have a companion dog or cat that will keep them company if their family is gone for extended periods of time.Water Babies**Many of the Icelandic Sheepdogs love water, from boating, to swimming in oceans, lakes and pools. Hes also vocal, with a unique herding style that involves barking to alert the shepherd to his location. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT What I love about ISDs is that they range from very trainable and willing to very intelligent and willful but they are all lovers of people. roosters! We give a two year health guarantee with our puppies and they will be ready to go to their new homes towards the end of August, having had their vet check, CKC microchip implanted and their first four-way shot. We plan to have her first breeding after we get her health check results and assuming they are fine, will breed her with Alfur. I had a chocolate lab who was the perfect dog. dysplasia at age two. **Truffle is 10 months old now, and she is getting more control over her barking, so I can do more things with her, without creating a public nuisance. PINERIDGEICE GLETTA AND OFEIGUR NARRI FRA VILLISKOGUM are practically born with their ears pricked! He is very content and loves to play with Mischa but often just lets her have her way because it's easier. KOLLA The dog that only wants you and loves you forever but isindependent enough that she can live without constant attention. Our neighbor has a dog that runs loose, and I have really been practicing with Truffie to be able to see that dog without erupting into lunging and barking. Alfur is a small Icelandic, has a double curled tail, short coat lying flat and could almost be mistaken for a Jack Russell! **Our female ISDs are especially good at hunting field mice and digging up moles. As his first flight here was cancelled, he was several months old before he finally arrived here and the colour transformation had already happened. However, there are four families looking forward to December 4th when they head to the vet for their four-way shot, health check and microchipping. We hope this will help families considering them as pets to have a better understanding of the general temperament of the breed. interested in learning more about this little girl please do not Canine smile smiles frequently, numerous times during the day. Yesterday I bought a gentle leader harness. My two ISDs are rather clean about themselves and their coats don't seem to matt. One always looks forward to about the two week time when eyes open - usually all on the same day. Please check our website on August 2nd for the ultrasound result. He sired many of our early litters, therefore contributed in a major way to the happiness of many families. Some of the dogs are more barky than the others and a new puppy in the family definitely will learn barkiness from another dog. However if not socialized properly as puppies they can show aggressive tendencies towards same sex individuals even in the same household if stressful situations arise, like during a females season. We have one female puppy still looking It's always been disappointing for us that, with the farm and living in an isolated spot, we've never been able to put him into agility because he would do well. here) and Ofeigur Narri fra Villiskogum (from Portugal). ICELANDIC SHEEPDOG PUPPIES To cut a long story short Kari also came, so it was nice company for them at the start and Kari eventually went to Alberta to the son of friends of ours who had one of our dogs some years before. It is extremely social, meaning that it will be your shadow indoors and out, and needs to have close human contact. We did think all puppies were spoken for, but the plans of two families on our waiting list have changed, so we would welcome I had great plans to breed her with Kolur, but it just didn't happen and Kolur is now in retirement! **We have tried everything to keep Argo from pulling when going for a walk. Finally around 10:30 I decided to start work outside and check regularly. [email protected]; (778) 765-4971. litters after the breeding announcements. He gets the smell of the deer and he is very difficult to get him to redirect to sit and eat a treat. Although still a puppy, he was very stoic and remained almost completely silent for at least a couple of months. We are very pleased to announce a breeding between Pineidgice Gletta (born for her forever home from Gletta and Narri's litter. Many thanks. also looking for his forever home. So a lot of work has to happen there. I don't know if she tried to save me from drowning or she just didn't want to be left alone, but her strength and determination really impressed us. Now that's where you want a Rosie. Health guarantee. Female will occasionally wander, but generally stays close.13. Even though plugged in, the tractor wouldn't start, so we spent a great deal of effort pushing a round bale to our horses in the top field! Narri would do very well in agility! This same sister Vanadis has just had has first litter in Alberta and we are looking forward greatly to Gletta's first litter. The neighbor's dog comes up behind us and follows us, and it's rather annoying, but I think Truff has decided that it's a nonevent. It has a natural talent for driving / herding and therefore barking is in its makeup, of course each dog is an individual and some are noisier than others. Its been very interesting for us to see how, even though a dog can have lived here for up to seven years, it adjusts so well to a new home and the great increase in attention. Gletta only had one puppy in her last litter and after careful thought, we have made the decision to breed her on her next heat. Raf arrived in Vancouver from Denmark in 2001 on the same weekend that Alfur arrived from Norway, so they were able to be good playmates for one another. Both do well as a pet or as a working dog.We asked ISAA members to submit comments about the Icelandic Sheepdogs that they live with and to give the positive, and also the negative, temperament traits that they have observed in their dogs. Do not smell, even when wet.Very nice, especially since they like to hop in bed with us5. Sadly his hearing started to deteriorate first, followed by some signs of arthritis, although he still managed to get up on the bed! several years ago. These little boys are a little smaller than Meyja's puppies, so it will be really interesting to see how quickly they gain weight. When Argo tries to pull he turns around and faces me. This breeding will be with Tofra Ljosalfur (call name Alfur), who came to us from Norway. She also loves playing outside with her father, and they both enjoy the snow, though Alfur gets chilly first! MEYJA & ALFUR - OCTOBER 1, 2013 Kolur's coat is long and upright, Kolla's is long and flat, and the offspring coats are also an interesting prospect. British Columbia Parents: Meyja fra Pineridge Icelandics mother ) We also had a successful breeding between her and Alfur, so are expecting our next litter in mid January. I had seen an article in the Eidfaxi Icelandic Horse magazine before I went showing some truly fine Icelandic horses (one in particular! White markings. GLETTA AND NARRI - OCT 9. So I was anxious to ensure we didn't have a repeat performance! His face is so incredibly expressive, and those eyes! One more puppy is heading home to California at the weekend. We will have an ultrasound done in about a month to confirm one way or another. The Icelandic Sheepdog is cheerful, friendly, inquisitive, playful and unafraid.We asked one long time Icelandic Sheepdog owner/breeder/trainer, Brynhildur Inga Einarsdottir (Iceland) to give us her overview of the breed.The Icelandic Sheepdog is an affectionate, friendly, curious, smart and lively dog. Our little girl, Pineridge Meyja, a puppy which we kept from our final breeding of Grimsnes' Rof, (call name Raf), who came to us from Denmark, and Kolur, will be two years old in August, so assuming all health tests are satisfactory, we will plan her first breeding for her first heat after we receive her OFA scores. We are in a pre-agility class now, and the first class I had to keep her sequestered from the rest of the dogs because she was barking too much, but last week, she was really quite good, she went around the room to the different obstacles, and only erupted a few times, when I let my attention lag, and she stopped right away when I distracted her. Tryggur - a very lively little boy, who is looking for his forever home! And on some songs that he likes (when I play the piano), he will go find his squeaky toy, and squeak in time to the song. We are expecting a litter this fall with the female shown in the Breed Ambassador; The sire will be from Pineridge Icelandics Regd. guarantee which covers any veterinary confirmed congenital defects or hip The leash connects to the harness underneath the chin. They really enjoy each other's company, so we have high hopes that we will soon be announcing a breeding has finally happened! It wasn't as cumbersome as the one that goes over his snout and he walked without any problem today. Our Icelandic Sheepdogs She could care less what we want her to do; he is all about "What do you want?What can I do to make you happy? The Icelandic Sheepdog is a breed that is very intelligent and learns exceptionally fast. Narri came to us from Portugal, as his breeder had moved there and had taken her breeding Icelandic sheepdogs with her. Meyja from Pineridge Icelandics and Ofeigur Narri fra Villiskogum I put on some Scott Joplin the other day and he just loved it. So I would go down to my mother's house to work on this and it took 8-10 weeks of maybe once a week or so, one or two 5-10 minute sessions. She looks out from the deck over the neighborhood and lets us know when she spots one. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT One book I read suggested that you put in a special digging area in your backyard where they are allowed to dig. We would welcome enquiries. We are very pleased that all her puppies will be heading to their new homes at the end of November, one to Idaho, where one of our puppies went previously, one to Nova Scotia, which is a first for us, one to Toronto where the family came across the breed because friends of theirs have one of our dogs and finally one to Jasper to a family who have visited us several times to choose firstly the parents of their puppy and then their actual puppy. No one wanted to breed, so all were delighted with their little boys. We seem to have an ever increasing number of dogs because, for various reasons, we keep most of them after their breeding days are over, but when we know someone or a family member who would love to have one of our breeding dogs, we are delighted to pass them on as they go to a home where they get much more individual attention than is possible when you have a large number of horses, also looking for attention, plus cows, sheep, donkeys, cats etc. They are gentle and tolerant of children, they love all people, greeting strangers as old friends. Gletta produced four lovely little boys but it would have been quite splendid had she produced two little boys and two little girls. Then she dug a den under our propane tank, expecting Im sure that shed whelp and raise her puppies under there! They do not drag it into the house.11. That little puppy wanted me out of the water and she took me out. Bred/Owned By Denise St.Pierre. contact us if you would like to be put on our waiting list. His frisbee catching ability was sorely tested at the start as I was really bad at throwing it and had little idea where the frisbee was going, so between Kolur and my husband with the video camera, everyone's patience was sorely tested!! The deer often are in the woods and we don't see them as we do a car, but he knows they are there. Kolla was born in Iceland on March 15, 2007 and arrived at our farm in July of that year. He is currently our very early alarm clock, as he doesn't like being woken up by the roosters, so makes sure he wakes everyone else up who might not have heard the Please check on our website re the ultrasound. )**My male ISD and my male Aussie were/are equally willful BUT my Aussie guarded the fence rather aggressively and I could not trust him around strangers. He woke up at 4:30 this morning and Adam took him out, then put him right back in the crate to go back to bed and I think I heard two whines and that was it. One little girl, Tindra, is remaining here as part of our breeding program and Saefa, the last little girl, is still waiting for someone to choose her! This has gone on for several years now but we do hope to have a successful breeding soon. Female better than male relative to riding in cars.14. Our GSD's would have eaten them in about 5 seconds flat, but she had been over there probably about 10 minutes. puppy from this litter. Anyway he appeared quickly as breakfast was en route and I feel pretty sure there won't be any more escapes! CKC regd, Reservations to qualified homes. On one occasion we had seven people on our waiting list for little girls and Lukka had seven little boys! Car chasing can be a problem with our one dog.Overall:A very lovable and attractive breed. The Icelandic Sheepdog is known for its gentleness and intelligence and we hope that with careful matching of puppies to homes - to allow for the range of temperaments - that the Icelandic Sheepdog will continue to be bred - and treasured for its very special and unique qualities.The Iceland Breed Standard states:The Icelandic Sheepdog is a hardy and agile herding dog which barks, making it extremely useful for herding or driving livestock in the pastures, in the mountains or finding lost sheep. They cannot tolerate harshness from the owner when growing up. We will breed Meyja on her next heat, which will be some time in June, so will look forward confidently to a new litter about mid August. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in a Our dogs are bred from excellent lines, family raised and bred for breed characteristics as show dogs, obedience, breeding, support dogs and wonderful pets. Eric was our introduction to the Icelandic Sheepdog breed. Announcement! When walking if a deer has crossed the road he wants to follow the trail. we had a semen analysis done last year She would have been a great herder, however we do have to work on her listening skills since she likes to make her own decisions a lot of the time. We have been so fortunate to have been able to own many beautiful and sweet natured Icelandic sheepdogs, with the little boys having every bit as affectionate a nature as the little girls. all puppies have gone to their forever homes! This is a very good thing on a farm, where mice can be so destructive when they migrate into the house or barns and outbuildings.Barking**Yes, some (not all) of the Icelandic Sheepdogs will have a more vocal approach to life. Very affectionate and loving.4. We are delighted to announce the safe arrival of Gletta's litter of puppies - six healthy little boys and girls, three of each! This will be her last litter and we expect her to come into heat a little sooner than Meyja, but not by much! He loves the one kitten that came to us in October. I'mso glad we got him and I think Adam is actually glad I talked him into another dog. We are looking forward to the arrival of the litter approximately It would have been really helpful had their been two little girls and two little boys, but it was not to be and nothing will equal the litter, many years ago when I had seven people on my waiting list for little girls and Lukka had seven little boys!! As we have had enquiries with regard to using Kolur as a stud She also barks at trucks and large vehicles that come on the street, especially the garbage truck. Appearance: 16-18" (40-46 cm) 20-30 lb (9-13.5 kg) Shorthaired: medium-length, straight or wavy, weatherproof outercoat with thick soft undercoat. Do not snore.Dislikes:1. 1049 Hepburn Road, Chase, BC V0E 1M1. Show, working, breeding and family pets. He especially likes "Let it Be." 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