Icelandic Sheepdogs
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Icelandic Sheepdogs are a medium sized herding spitz that bark! They are versatile, happy, biddable, social dogs. I have been blessed to spend time with many Icelandic Sheepdogs from a variety of breeders around the world and have fallen in love with the breed. They can make loving family pets, but excel with a job. I compete in a variety of dog sports with my Icelandics and I am happy to chat with anyone about the breed and what they are capable of.
My goal in breeding Icelandic Sheepdogs is to preserve their instincts and ability as working dogs while being structurally correct and typey enough to be competitive in the breed ring. Temperament is my number one priority - these dogs should be confident, happy and social and it is important to me that they maintain these traits. We are expecting a litter from Link and Alia in late June - see our litters page for more info! You can learn more about "Icies" from the Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America. |
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Link boasts an impressive work ethic and performance resume, and possesses lovely type and structure in addition to his talent as a working and sport dog. He is titled in obedience, agility, conformation, herding, rally, lure coursing, dock diving, barn hunt and tricks. He loves people and is a great breed ambassador, thriving at meet the breeds and benched shows. He is extremely resilient and adaptable to unusual situations - working at a service dog as well as a neutral/demo dog at a dog training facility.
Some of Link's accomplishments include:
2019: Select Dog at Westminster Kennel Club, Number 2 Icelandic Sheepdog in Rally (Masters level), Number 3 FAST CAT Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 6 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog
2018: Number 1 FAST CAT Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 7 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog (invited to AKC Agility Invitationals), First Icelandic Sheepdog ever to earn the Graduate Open obedience title
2017: Number 1 Rally Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 1 Dock Diving Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 9 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 8 NOHS Icelandic Sheepdog
2016: Number 7 All Breed Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 12 Breed Icelandic Sheepdog, High in Trial at the ISAA National Specialty, High Combined Rally at the ISAA National Specialty, Top Herding Dog at the ISAA National Specialty
Link's health testing is available here. Link's pedigree is here.
Some of Link's accomplishments include:
2019: Select Dog at Westminster Kennel Club, Number 2 Icelandic Sheepdog in Rally (Masters level), Number 3 FAST CAT Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 6 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog
2018: Number 1 FAST CAT Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 7 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog (invited to AKC Agility Invitationals), First Icelandic Sheepdog ever to earn the Graduate Open obedience title
2017: Number 1 Rally Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 1 Dock Diving Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 9 Agility Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 8 NOHS Icelandic Sheepdog
2016: Number 7 All Breed Icelandic Sheepdog, Number 12 Breed Icelandic Sheepdog, High in Trial at the ISAA National Specialty, High Combined Rally at the ISAA National Specialty, Top Herding Dog at the ISAA National Specialty
Link's health testing is available here. Link's pedigree is here.
Tri-Star Hroi Hottur Alia CGC TKN
Alia is co-owned with her breeder, Sheryl Thelen, of Tri-Star Icelandics. Alia is out of Danish import CH Haugardsmindes Sma CGC by multiple Westminster breed winner, group winner and group placer, GCHB CH Bjarkarkots Hroi Hottur Luke PT MX AXJ MXP5 MXPS MJP4 MJPB PAX OF. She is a drivey, athletic bitch with stunning movement and an excellent off-switch who is a joy to live with. She is a great hiking and swimming partner, in addition to showing promise in performance events and the show ring (she is AKC pointed). She is back in Texas for a summer 2020 litter with Link - we are eagerly looking forward to seeing what they produce!
Alia's health testing is available here. Alia's pedigree is here.
Alia's health testing is available here. Alia's pedigree is here.
AKC Major Pointed Thrymheim's Lagertha RN CGC TKN ATT
Lagertha is a beautiful, sweet Icelandic bitch from Thrymheim Kennels in Michigan. Both of her parents are imports from Iceland. She has a beautiful, feminine face and very strong double dewclaws. Her father has produced multiple AKC Champions, including a Best in National Specialty winner. Lagertha earned a Canine Good Citizen title at just 12 weeks old, and spent several years growing up as a farm dog before joining us in Texas. In just two shows, she is halfway to her championship, earned her rally novice title, and she was the first Icelandic Sheepdog to pass the new AKC temperament test. Lagertha has returned to Michigan after giving us two beautiful litters of puppies with Link. Thank you to Cathy Lallemand for allowing this special girl to join us in Texas.
Lagertha's health testing is available here. Lagertha's pedigree is here.
Lagertha's health testing is available here. Lagertha's pedigree is here.
CH Caradoc's Pokerface BN RN RI FDC CA BCAT ACT1 RATN CGC TKI
Logan came to us from Caradoc Kennels - he is out of GCH CH Mceremons Rose Garden BN RA NA NAJ OAP OJP CGC and by our own "Link." He got off to a strong start in his show career, picking up a 4-point major his first weekend out. He finished with three majors at 20 months old and very limited showing. He has been started and titled in agility, rally, conformation, barn hunt, coursing and obedience, and we plan to compete in herding and dock diving with him as well. Logan is an exceptionally mature youngster, with great focus and work ethic. We have high hopes for him!
Logan's health testing is available here. Logan's pedigree is here.
Logan's health testing is available here. Logan's pedigree is here.
Red Cedar Thrymheim Zelda Alspora RN CGC TKN
Zelda is our keeper puppy from the Link x Lagertha litter born October 25, 2018. She is co-owned with Thrymheim Kennels and we are excited about her future! She got a great start in Texas with rally, CGC and trick titles at just six months old. She will start her show career in Michigan, where she lives with Cathy, as she matures.
