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Our Retirees
Showkayce is a small homebased Miniature American Shepherd breeding program that features a selection of owned, homebred Females who either live in my home, or happily live in a Guardian home. When it comes time for breeding selection, I search outside my Kennel for a dog that would be a perfect match without being limited to an in-house male. This tactic has helped me improve my dogs temperament, health & conformation generation after generation.
All of my females are OFA Hip & Elbow tested. This requires radiographs to be taken of these important joints and sent to the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals to be rated by a veterinarian. Each of my females completes a Full DNA Genetic Health Panel and Neuronal Axonal Dystrophy (NAD) DNA testing. When possible, I complete OFA CAER eye exams.
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"broodbitch SELECTION IS PARAMOUNT TO THE SUCCESS OF A BREEDING PROGRAM. THESE ARE THE DAMS WHO WILL BE YOUR PARTNER FROM THE EARLY DAYS IN THE WHELPING BOX, NURTURE EXCEPTIONAL DOG BEHAVIOUR IN YOUR PUPPIES AND SET YOUR PUPS UP FOR A SUCCESSFUL FUTURE WITH THEIR OWN FAMILIES."
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INTELLIGENT - CHARMING - PLAYFUL - QUEEN BEE
Robin was my first registered MAS and the foundation to my breeding program. Robin is whip-smart, has the heart of a therapy dog and befriends everyone she meets. Robin is legendary! She is my constant sidekick to the going's on of the farm and showed drive to work cattle when she was a year old. Robin goes back to Pockets foundation breeding which has been instrumental in continuing "real Australian Shepherd type in my breeding program. I will be forever grateful to Carla at Pinewood MAS, Ontario for choosing me to be Robins home.
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Pinewoods Robin of the Range HIC "ROBIN"
2015 AKC Registered Miniature American Shepherd
Blue Merle Female with 2 Blue Eyes, wicketed height 16"
Pockets Little Deuce Coup Black Tri 15" x Lil' Creeks Secret Star Blue Merle w/ 2 Blue eyes 15"
CD normal CEA normal CMR1 normal DM normal HC normal MDR1 normal PRCD carrier eye CERF normal
HAPPILY RETIRED AND WORKING COWS
Robin was the perfect foundation bitch for my program and the best Grandma dog!
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Showkayce Sapphires & Sage "SAGE"
2018 AKC Registered Miniature American Shepherd
Blue Merle Female with 2 Blue Eyes, 1 partial, wicketed height 17"
ASDR Registered Toystory's CR's Dreamin' Amp it Up Red Tri w/ 2 partial blue eyes 14" x Pinewoods Robin of the Range Blue Merle w/ 2 Blue eyes 16"
CD normal CEA normal CMR1 normal DM normal HC normal MDR1 normal PRCD normal NAD normal
OFA Hip Good + Elbow Normal eye CERF normal
RETIRED - Chief Bed Dog of Showkayce
Sage was the mom to many wonderful, sweet hearted pups! She was my first homebred female. If you have a Sage pup, you know how special they are!
GOOD DOG - SOFT HEARTED - DEVOTED
You won't meet a dog who SO desperately wants to be a "good dog" as my Sage. Sage is intelligent and has the heart of a therapy dog. She is soft, genuine and gentle. She inherited her mother's emotional intelligence. She is the expert cuddle dog in the house!
