11/01/2015
In my efforts of continuing education I have completed the Institute of Canine Biology course Understanding Hip and Elbow Dysplasia. It is an all encompassing curriculum that includes genetics, environment and practical methods at improving odds of hip and elbow dysplasia. My future litters will benefit from this course. I am willing to invest both my time and money to learn from experts and not just hearsay from other breeders or misinformed philosophies. For an overview of the course visit the ICB Website.
I am now working on two additional courses: Population Genetics and Breeding for the Future.
In my efforts of continuing education I have completed the Institute of Canine Biology course Understanding Hip and Elbow Dysplasia. It is an all encompassing curriculum that includes genetics, environment and practical methods at improving odds of hip and elbow dysplasia. My future litters will benefit from this course. I am willing to invest both my time and money to learn from experts and not just hearsay from other breeders or misinformed philosophies. For an overview of the course visit the ICB Website.
I am now working on two additional courses: Population Genetics and Breeding for the Future.
We will breed only when we find what we are looking in structure, temperament and verifiable health tests. While everyone might not be looking for a show puppy, we do believe that everyone is looking for a good representative of the breed standards, proper temperaments that are good to live with and certainly good health. Genetics is an unpredictable science and even with the best information available good health cannot be guaranteed, but we will do our best to minimize any known genetic problems. I believe that the dogs should have either passed the health tests or have a strong familial history of passing the health tests. The further you get back in the pedigree the less information on Hips/Elbows is available and more is available on hips than elbows on the Russian sides. But both have a good strong familial history of passing from the data that we have available to work with..
Why Brucellosis test should be required before breeding?
Why Brucellosis test should be required before breeding?
It's A Beer Drinking Country song litter.
Born November 4, 2016. 5 Girls and 3 Boys.
All genetic testing done prior to sale. JLPP Clear by parentage and all puppies either N/N or N/HU.
All Puppies Presold
Born November 4, 2016. 5 Girls and 3 Boys.
All genetic testing done prior to sale. JLPP Clear by parentage and all puppies either N/N or N/HU.
All Puppies Presold
The Zil/Dani Songs of the Road Litter
11 Puppies born April 26, 2015
6 girls/5 boys
All Presold
If you are interesting in being added to our waiting list for a future litter please contact me and complete the puppy application. This was only the second breeding to pair a Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Sex at the Eukanuba National Championship, combined with all passing health tests. The first was Zil and Zoe.
Genetic testing for HU (canine hyperuricusosia) will be done on the litter at approximately 4 weeks of age, with results known prior to sale of puppies.
JLPP testing is not required since both Zil and Dani are clear of the genetic marker so the entire litter will be clear by parentage.
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Health Checks:
Zilya
Dani
But just as important as the "official" health checks, you should also be extremely concerned about the functional health of the litter. By functional health, I mean, do the dogs suffer from allergy problems, skin problem, digestive problems, ear problems, seizures? These problems, although not measured by any health certifications, can create immeasurable problems for the puppies and expense for the puppy owners.
Serious puppy applicants will be provided with the name and contact information of our vet, to review the complete health history of both Zil and Dani, who have only rarely been to the vet outside of the normal annual checkups and all genetic testing certificates.
Zil with Jennifer Harper January 2014
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Dani Sept 2014
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Update: June 8, 2018 Midnight Rider's Kickstart My Heart became Zil's Ninth Champion with another 4 point major in Ashville, NC.
Update: May 13, 2018 Midnight Rider's Kickstart my Heart (Nika) received her second major towards her AKC Championship and is now only 4 single points away from becoming the 4th Champion from this litter.
Update: April 12, 2018 Midnight Rider's Cowboys Like Us (Dixie Rose) became an AKC Grand Champion in Topeka, Ks.
Update: 3/10/18 Zil's Eighth Champion and the third from the Zil/Dani litter. CH Midnight Rider's Cowboys like Us finished her Championship with 2 back to back 5 point majors in Franklin, TN.
Update: 2/26/17 Zil's Seventh Champion and second from the Zil/Dani litter. CH Midnight Rider's Black Denim Trousers finished her AKC Championship in Hattiesburg, Ms by defeating the #1 Bitch in the country two days in a row.
UPDATE: 8/27/16 Zil's Fourth Champion and First from the Zil/Dani Litter
CH Midnight Rider's Motorcycle Cowboy finished his championship in Ownesboro, KY.
Update: May 13, 2018 Midnight Rider's Kickstart my Heart (Nika) received her second major towards her AKC Championship and is now only 4 single points away from becoming the 4th Champion from this litter.
Update: April 12, 2018 Midnight Rider's Cowboys Like Us (Dixie Rose) became an AKC Grand Champion in Topeka, Ks.
Update: 3/10/18 Zil's Eighth Champion and the third from the Zil/Dani litter. CH Midnight Rider's Cowboys like Us finished her Championship with 2 back to back 5 point majors in Franklin, TN.
Update: 2/26/17 Zil's Seventh Champion and second from the Zil/Dani litter. CH Midnight Rider's Black Denim Trousers finished her AKC Championship in Hattiesburg, Ms by defeating the #1 Bitch in the country two days in a row.
UPDATE: 8/27/16 Zil's Fourth Champion and First from the Zil/Dani Litter
CH Midnight Rider's Motorcycle Cowboy finished his championship in Ownesboro, KY.
Zil/Zoe Puppies Born September 8, 2014
Zilya, Best of Breed. Zoe, Best of Opposite, Eukanuba 2011
UPDATE: 3/10/16 Zil's First Champion
CH Karma's Basic Black with Pearls. Finished in Bred-By-Exhibitor Class by Vicki Vest
UPDATE: 8/27/16 Zil's Fifth Champion
CH. Karma's What you Make of It, CGC. Finished in Owner Handler Class (by Diana Evans) in Atlanta, Ga.
UPDATE 10/30/16. Zil's Sixth Champion
Ch. Karma's Reincarnated Roza Shanina CGC
Litter Whelped September 8, 2014
3 Big Boys and 2 Big Girls
Pictures
Zilya and Valkyrie's Funny Girl
These puppies were all presold to people who have been waiting a very long time and are now in their new homes!
This is the only breeding in the US ever between Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Winners at Eukanuba, the Westminster Kennel Club and the BRTCA Nationals.
CH Karma's Basic Black with Pearls. Finished in Bred-By-Exhibitor Class by Vicki Vest
UPDATE: 8/27/16 Zil's Fifth Champion
CH. Karma's What you Make of It, CGC. Finished in Owner Handler Class (by Diana Evans) in Atlanta, Ga.
UPDATE 10/30/16. Zil's Sixth Champion
Ch. Karma's Reincarnated Roza Shanina CGC
Litter Whelped September 8, 2014
3 Big Boys and 2 Big Girls
Pictures
Zilya and Valkyrie's Funny Girl
These puppies were all presold to people who have been waiting a very long time and are now in their new homes!
This is the only breeding in the US ever between Best of Breed and Best of Opposite Winners at Eukanuba, the Westminster Kennel Club and the BRTCA Nationals.
Anya
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UPDATE: 7/1/16 Zil's Second Champion CH Cerberus Grisha Zilovich completed his championship in 3 shows with 3 5-point majors Update: July 10, 2016 Zil's Third Champion CH Cerebus Zainka Razumnitza At Yazko (Monte) Litter Whelped August 9, 2014 3 Big Girls and One Big Happy Active Boy Sire: Zilya Dam: Ch CERBERUS ANYA NIIS (Anya) Anya belongs to Donna Renton of Cerberus Kennels Anya's OFA Records: http://www.offa.org/display.html?appnum=935580#animal Cerberus Kennels . There are no puppies left available from this litter. |
Champions from the Zil/Anya Litter
Zilya with Shelby Roberts. Loved the picture because the way the sunshine was hitting him he looks like he had a spotlight on him.