| 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. 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. In October 2004 Daryl traveled to Iceland to bring home dogs from rare bloodlines. We kept Stikla Run (aka Rosie). Rodi is living with the Littrup family. At this time we have TWO puppies left for sale as of May 14, 2008. Click here to find out more about these gorgeous pups. Our next planned litter will be out of Kyssa in spring 2009. Please contact us about getting on our waiting list for puppies. See our winning pups See other Lavandels Kennel pups all "grown up" We follow Iceland's Icelandic Sheepdog BREED STANDARDS |
| Reykjadals Stikla Run (a.k.a. "Rosie") Stikla Run is a black TRICOLOR imported directly from Iceland in the fall of 2004. Black Icelandic sheepdogs, to be true to the Icelandic standard, must exhibit the third color - hence "tri"color(various shades of tan to red). Their most notable marking is over the eyebrows. Rosie was OFA hip/elbow tested at 25 months of age. Her OFA hip joint conformation was evaluated as "GOOD" and her elbows are "normal." Her CERF eye exams continue to be normal. We have kept Rosie's daughter Lilja in the fam |
| 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. As of Spring 2008 Belle will now be retired from our breeding program, but of course stays in our family. She's not only much loved, but also my best herding dog. |
| Hofshesta Gloi 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. |
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| Lavandels Kyssa Kyssa is a RED colored, lovely, well-built and beautiful female, one of our own puppies. Shown here at 12 months of age. Kyssa's first CERF eye exam is normal. Kyssa's PennHip scores are .50 and .44. Her Preliminary OFA is "GOOD" for hips and "normal" for elbows. |
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| Arperla Bjarki Arperla Bjarki was imported from Sweden in the spring of 2007. He is shown above at 9 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 CERF eye exam is 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. We are very pleased with the development of this puppy. 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 7 months of age. Her first CERF eye exam is 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 as lovely pups as herself. She had her first CERF eye exam in May 2008 and it was normal. |
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