Our Puppies
NEWS (posted August 16, 2010)
Faith Robb is the owner of sire Angelus Mei Barbelo and Jocelyn Slatin is owner of Aida di Villa Federici at Jamboree "Ava" in Prescott. Ava recently had Ultrasound and she is due to have puppies in September. Ava is an IABCA Champion and has OFA Good hips and Elbows and is a carrier for BFJE. Barbelo is an IABCA Best in Show Puppy winner with OFA preliminary Good hips and clear for BFJE. Ava has a puppy from her 2009 litter with our Vando, that is an IABCA Baby Champion, the first US born puppy to win the title in the history of the breed.
Barbelo is also sire to our Adrina who is due to whelp the second week of September. We confirmed her pregnancy with ultrasound, and at 5 weeks, she is already getting huge. Your can read more about Adrina on her own page.
Judith spent a weekend in a seminar on reproduction, whelping, and intensive puppy care. Even with many years of experience, there are always a lot of new things to learn to have more success in breeding.
Scroll down to see photos of Adrina's 2009 litter (below).
(Below) Adrina resting with her contented pups at 3 days of age:
(Below) The puppies at one week of age. Orange girl in center. Maybe they are discussing what they will have for lunch!
We welcomed our new babies on June 25, 2009. Adrina is a good mama and here is a photo of the 3 babies after their birth. The girl is on the left and the two boys are to the right.
This photo is from the same day they were born:
Below: proud new family members:
See link in the right column (above) to know more about IABCA.
Contact us if you would like to fill out a questionnaire or know more about this breeding.
A little about me?
I have owned, shown and bred Soft Coated Wheaten Terriers since 1993. I got interested in Lagotti in 2004. I got my first Lagotto in 2005.
I am committed to the betterment of this breed and helping them become available to persons in the US who share my love for them. I expect the people who get one of my puppies to share the same love and dedication to the breed.
There are many people who want this breed but only a few puppies are available. I whelp and raise my puppies in my house. They are exposed to many sounds, persons and experiences to assure a dog with confidence and solid temperament.
I devote a lot of time and attention to the litters I breed. I will gladly give you references.
OUR PUPPY POLICY
I must say that I will be selecting puppy owners based on their interest to work with me in an ongoing breeding program and secondly by those who are nearer to me geographically.
I do not ship puppies, but require the owners to come to our home so that I may meet them.
I do consider all requests! I also take into consideration the family makeup. I temperament test all my puppies but do not select for future breeding/show potential until puppies are 7.5 weeks of age.
My puppy price includes a membership in the Lagotto Club of America and litter registration with the American Kennel Club Foundation Stock Service (AKC FSS). We register our puppy names under the prefix Shivaree, meaning noisy celebration or serenade.
I require puppies to be spayed or neutered if not for show/breeding purposes. I will work out those details with the prospective owner.
I require certain things of my puppy owners:
-- I expect the dog to be an important lifetime part of the family.
-- I expect the dog to be given basic household obedience training with a professional trainer, group or private.
-- I expect the dog to have a quiet place to rest in their own bed/crate.
-- I expect the dog to be given good health care to the best ability of the family.
-- I expect the dog to be kept clean and tidy and groomed in the manner that represents the breed.
Below: Lagotto puppies from Adrina's sister Augi in PineTop, AZ
