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Environmental Seizures: Part Two

Environmental Seizures: Part Two

This is part two of the three-part article currently being published in the Australian Shepherd Journal.

Environmental Seizures: Part One

Environmental Seizures: Part One

This is part one of a three-part article currently being published in the Australian Shepherd Journal.

Quinn at 7 Months!

Stonepine Quintessential at EdenOak "Quinn" (Ch. Heatherhill No Stone Unturned "Turner"  x  Ch. Stonepine Sheer Silk "Sash")

"Quinn loves to swim and retrieve! She is doing great in classes and we took her on her first trip to a hotel - she stayed in a soft crate! Without issues. She will be going to Ferndale and Ventura at the end of the month. Faith's husband Kevin just loves her; he took care of her while we were in Pomona and he says she is easy...just likes to swim in their pool and he sometimes had a hard time keeping her out of it on the trip to the pasture to run!" LeeAnn

Week Two: Stevie-Deacon Litter

Yes! A second litter! I normally bred one or two litters a year. This is one of the two girls I was going to breed this year. Rather than having a winter litter I decided to do both a the same time. Please check in on my on a regular basis to make sure I am still alive by Week 8! Puppies are gorgeous, healthy and just starting to get mobile. Their eyes and ears should open this week and by next week they will be experimenting with food (puppy formula green tripe).

Week Three: ED-Enzo Litter

It's a big week for the pups; out of the whelping box and into the large puppy play pen. New surfaces, new toys, wide open spaces and starting to eat (puppy formula green tripe). A video is also available at: http://youtu.be/aJuyRb4JtGE

Week One: ED-Enzo Litter

The pups are one week old today. All are doing very well including E.D. who is being a fabulous mom. Healthy, happy, robust puppies who have started their path in life with Early Neurological Stimulation.

The E.D.-Enzo Litter Day One

Thrilled to announce the arrival of the spectacular E.D. (Ch. Stonepine Jaded) and Enzo (Ch. Stonepine Fuel Injected) litter. We kept it simple...basic black! Eight healthy, robust puppies (six boys and two girls).

Puppy Titer and Health Tests

Puppy titer test blood draw

Puppy Health Exam

It is that time at Stonepine Aussies...the Sash-Turner litter are almost ready to go home. But before that happens each puppy receives a blood titer test to determine their antibody levels for Parvovirus and Distemper virus.

The results of this test tell us if the puppy requires a vaccine or if the mom's maternal antibodies are still hard at work protecting the babies. This is an ongoing project to improve the immune system of our puppies with a dedication and focus on the overall health and longevity of each puppy.

The puppies were in outstanding health according to the veterinarians, probably in part due to their wonderful diet of puppy formula green tripe (www.greentripe.com); the excellent care from their mom Sash and a little help from me.

Thanks to Dr's Gwen and George for their support our  journey to breeding and raising healthy dogs!

Sash-Turner Litter Week 7

Black Tri Female: slated for great things!

Doggy Home Decorating

The reason that dog people have leather furniture!


So true about leather furniture!!!  With one dog I managed, but when I got Jazz I knew I needed to make a change.  I had Salvation Army come and pick up my old couch and it had so much dog hair on it that they didn't want to take it!  My new couch was coming that afternoon and I guessed I looked panicked enough that they gave in!  Jazz also convinced me to replace my carpets with laminate.  She has been an expensive little luxury!"
Kathy and Jazz

Merry Christmas!

"Merry Christmas from Sammy's family. I sound like a broken record but we are so in love with her and can't imagine our family without her. She's everyone's favorite family member. People stop us all the time to comment on her beauty. Truly, she is even prettier on the inside. Thank you again for her!"

Sash Turner Litter Week 6!

  

Well, the best laid plans. There are actually six puppies in the litter. I had intentions of filming video of the litter this afternoon (a day early!). I shot some fun video clips, got several nice still shots and when I went to download I evidently maxed out my memory card and NONE of the video clips survived. More tomorrow I promise!

Jazz and Kathy in Action!

Great photo! Love this technology.

Happy One Year Birthday!

"One year ago today, Pepper came home to my world. She has been a complete joy and so much fun and light ever since.

THANK YOU, Nannette and the Stonepine/Heatherhill family!

Woofs and wiggles, Jenny and Pepper"

Dylan in Oregon!

"We are EXTREMELY happy with Dylan and he seems to be happy too; he is relaxed and playful, silly. People who have been over and are familiar with Aussies, say he seems more calm than others they have experienced.

He has been very quick to learn. I haven't tried to teach him much except to sit and certain times, such as before I put his leash on and after coming in from outside so I can wipe the rain off. But there is a lot he learns everyday about the household, who gets what food where, how to safely play with the cats, etc. My thought on obedience was that if I have a choice of classes, one being all Aussies, then that would probably be the most helpful for me and hopefully the most beneficial for Dylan as well. I was happy with where I took Thorvald and the next classes there begin in January and that was a mixed breed class, so that is always on option.  

Dylan likes to ride in the car and jumps into the seat readily. I have been taking him daily to a 20 acre off-leash dog park and letting him and Thorvald run and socialize while I walk a little over 2 miles. He really enjoys that and is doing well with other dogs. He doesn't display submissive behavior but is also not aggressive so I would say has a healthy self esteem. He's doing just fine eating in the crate and being there when I do errands. Other than those times, he is following me around.

Please know that Dylan is well loved and gets a lot of care each day. He is a welcome member of the family and knows it. Thank you for such a wonderful dog - Diana"

Dylan is Available!

This is an earlier picture of Dylan who is now six months old. He is wonderfully outgoing, leash trained, crate trained and is going to be a smaller male as an adult. This picture does not do him justice. His sparkling blues eyes are surrounded by brilliant copper trim.

Missing Warren...

It is with very heavy heart that I announce that Warren Teitelman, proud owner of Pirate (Stonepine Blue Eyed Buccaneer), died suddenly and unexpectedly Monday morning, August 12.

The post below was just on my Facebook page (August 8th) as I was thrilled to attend and cheer Warren and Pirate on at their most recent agility trial last weekend.

"Another successful pet owner doing fun things with his dog. Proud! Congratulations to Warren and Pirate and a fun weekend at the outstanding PASA agility trial. Nice results for such a young team (Pirate just turned 2!)
Q in Open Gambler
Q in Open Standard - 2nd place. 3.37 YPS
Q in Elite Standard - 3rd place. 3.90 YPS
Q in Elite Jumpers - 2nd place. 6.30 YPS
Q in Elite Jumpers - 4.86 YPS

Titles Earned this weekend:
Open Standard - RS-O
Elite Jumpers - JS-E."

Proud as a Peach!

"Peaches and I started K9 Nose Work(r) training in early 2012.  At that time there were no Certified Nose Work Instructors in San Diego County so I joined the Instructors' program.

Peaches started as an undisciplined little bitch running from box to box for food.  We practiced and practiced and she has now become a methodical worker who hunts with precision.  She has earned her NW2 Title.  That is not to say she doesn't occasionally slip back into her more amusing moods.  I used her as a demo dog in a class right after we returned from the NW2 trial.  She checked every box, jumped the search are barrier and then jumped back in.  She checked all the boxes again and (I swear she winked at me) and proceeded to alert on the several hides.  She didn't want the game to end!

Peaches is my best teacher and more fun than a barrel of monkeys.  Sometimes more mischievous too."

Connie Kelly, CNWI & Peaches, NW2

Boulder goes Breed from the Classes!

 

Congratulations to owner Sharon Ruppel, Hemlock Australian Shepherds. Stonepine Like a Rock, "Boulder" went Best of breed from the classes this weekend!

Sammy at Six!

Sammy (Fallon x Stoney litter) welcomes the newest addition to the family. Congratulations to all!

Dock Diving

"Jazz," owned, trained and loved by Kathy Murphy leads quite and active lifestyle...vacations, hiking in Lake Tahoe, agility, obedience, beach runs. And now! Ta Dah! Jazz does dock diving!

Surf is now Pepper!

"Pepper" (previously known as "Surf") enjoying a gorgeous San Francisco day with her new family!

Rethinking early spay-neuter

New science regarding the unintended health consequences associated with early spay-neuter.

Breeders are dedicated to producing healthier dogs. When new data and research is presented we listen. Not all health afflictions related to the Australian Shepherd are genetic. There are many conditions that are environmental, caused by myriad of factors. As breeders and owners we can do something about the environmental factors immediately.

As a result of current scientific evidence, it has been determined that early spay-neuter can have a huge impact on the rate of incidence of hip dysplasia. Based on this research and the advice of veterinarians, Stonepine Australian Shepherds is altering their puppy guarantee contract to reflect this evidence.

Like the new digs!

Gretta (Ch. Heatherhill Creedence "Jeep" x Heatherhill Gold Rush "Mika" 2005 litter) pictured in her new digs in Georgia. Happy new homecoming to Lisa and Jeffrey as well. Gretta looks quite at home in the south!

World Dog Show: Budapest, Hungary

Ch. Stonepine Jaded "E.D." and I just returned from competing at the World Dog Show in Budapest, Hungary. E.D. now has ASCA/AKC and HUNGARIAN Championships and was the Reserve World Winner female at the WDS. She won a large and competitive Open class at two shows in Hungary. What a fun experience for us both. Many thanks to our fellow competitors and all the winners. Hearty kudos to the Hungarian Kennel Club for hosting a show of this magnitude. What an gorgeous country!

Rosalie-Turner Litter Week 9

Week 9 Video

Rosalie-Turner Litter

Week 8 Video

Australian Shepherd Journal Advertisement: Mya

Eden Oak's Oh My Heaven (sired by Ch. Heatherhill Double-O Heaven "Cazz") recent Australian Shepherd Journal ad (March-april 2013 issue).