| We're convinced that the Icelandic sheepdog is one of the best breeds of dogs in the world (but we admit we are very biased). We warn people that they are very addictive! It's hard to have "just one." It is important to us to breed for dogs that retain the calm, gentle, and loving temperament that they are known for, as well as their innate intelligence and herding ability. We also want healthy dogs with good conformation. All of our dogs are AKC-FSS and ISAA registered, and several of them are registered with the UKC and the Canadian Kennel Club as well. The Friends and Family Plan Because Icelandic sheepdogs are so loving of their humans, we have decided that the best way for us to have quality breeding stock available is to have our friends and family involved in our breeding plans. We are featuring here the dogs that are part of our family, as well as dogs that live with our extended family and friends. See our winning pups See other Lavandels Kennel pups all "grown up" We follow Iceland's Icelandic Sheepdog BREED STANDARDS FUTURE BREEDINGS - At this time we will not be planning any litters until 2010.. If you would like a future "Lavendels" puppy, please contact me. |
| Belle Belle is a RED female. She was OFA hip/elbow tested when she was two. Her results were: "GOOD" and elbows are normal. Her annual CERF eye exams continue to be normal. Belle is much loved, and also my best herding dog, so she is indispensable on the farm. |
| Hofshesta Gloi FCI, AKC, CKC registered Gloi is a CHOCOLATE CREAM long haired dog. He now lives with Steve and Sue Beattie where he helps with herding and is much loved. He has sired many beautiful puppies for us. Gloi had his OFA hip/elbow xrays done at 2 years of age. He was rated "Fair" for hips and "normal" for elbows. Gloi's CERF eye exams have been normal. Gloi's daughter out of Stikla Run is Lilja, who is part of our family (see above). |
| Lavandels Kyssa Kyssa is a RED colored, well-built and beautiful female, one of our own puppies. Shown here at 12 months of age. Kyssa's CERF eye exams have all been normal. Kyssa's PennHip scores are .50 and .44. Her Preliminary OFA is "GOOD" for hips and "normal" for elbows. Kyssa is always at my side, preferring to be with me over following the other dogs. She has had the best "recall" since she was a tiny pup. A very devoted and sweet dog, and very, very smart. She is also proving to be as good at herding as her dam, Belle. Kyssa had her first litter on March 2, 2009. To follow the litter's growth, click here. |
| Arperla Bjarki FCI, AKC, CKC registered Arperla Bjarki was imported from Sweden in the spring of 2007. He is shown above at 15 months of age. Bjarki is a RED SABLE and appears to have the rare"wolf grey" pattern as well. He is a very, very sweet and gentle dog, who absolutely adores people. He's growing his long coat now and gets more beautiful every day. His first two CERF eye exams are normal. His PennHip is .40 which is in the 90th percentile (better than 90% of the ISDs on record. His Preliminary OFA is "GOOD" for hips and "normal" for elbows. Bjarki also has three sets of double dew claws. Bjarki sired his first litter for us in March 2008 out of Belle and he produced gorgeous puppies. See that litter at 7 weeks of age by clicking here. We kept his daughter, Elsa (see above) |
| Lavandels Lilja This gorgeous TRICOLOR female was born April 15, 2007 to our Reykjadals Stikla Run and Hofshesta Gloi. She's not only beautiful and built well, with good double dew claws, but she is also very smart and is much fun to work with. She is shown above a 21 months of age. Her first two CERF eye exams are normal. |
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| Lavandel Kennel (Lavandel means "lavender" in Icelandic) Icelandic Sheepdogs - to know them is to love them! |
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| Lavandels Elsa A beautiful GOLD/WHITE/GREY female out of Belle and Arperla Bjarki, Elsa was born March 19, 2008. We couldn't resist this gorgeous puppy so she joins our family permanently and hopefully in the future she will follow her mother's lead and produce pups as lovely as herself. Her first two CERF eye exams are normnal. She is shown above at 8 months of age. Her tail is usually in a full curl and is nice and full -- I just missed the better shot when we were out taking a fall walk in the fields. |
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| Click here to read testimonials about Lavandels Kennel Icelandic sheepdogs from their families. I want to say a big THANK YOU to all of the families who are giving our puppies wonderful lives! |
| Click on the links below to view past litters of Lavendel Kennel puppies |
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| Above is Vinur shown at 6 years of age. He lives with Papa Willie, but comes over often to play with the other dogs and take walks with us. |
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| Prins, an 11 year old Icelandic Sheepdog joined our family in December 2008. |
| ARE ICELANDIC SHEEPDOGS "Guard dogs?" -- While the ISIC standard describes this breed as a "herding and guard dog," please beware that they only act as a guard through their barking to warn predators away. They are not considered a working breed of "Livestock Guardian Dog" as defined by ranchers/farmers in the United States. They are too small and too docile to fight off 4-legged predators. So please do not expect to use this breed to defend livestock against other dogs, coyotes, wolves, etc. |
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