GSD/WS Retired

HEIDI

DOB: 1/12/2000  DOD: 8/13/2012  Dx: Degenerative Myleopathy

"RIP My Sweet Protector" 

AKC (GSD) Registered and UKC (GSD) Registered
AKC DNA Profiled, UKC DNA Profiled, Microchipped, Tattoo

Spayed: 7/2006

Pedigree: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=696317

Heidi-Ho Von Der Randfurt CGC, TDI, DSA, TT, VCC, VCCX HCT/s
or Heidi for short

Heidi is the foundation of Worrywort Kennels.  She produced my first litter.  Out of that litter I kept Ava...and as they say, the rest is history. 

Heidi has quite a few different types of temperment testing.  And she has her herding capability test title with sheep through AHBA.  She is a ball crazy, high driven cuddle bunny (loves to give kisses) from working lines.  Heidi has used her working ability and wonderful temperment to become a registered Therapy Dog.  She delights those that are institutionalized and unable to see and pet a dog due to personal and health circumstances.    She only had the one litter and is spayed and retired from breeding. Heidi's service to the community must run in her genes as her grandsire served the community as a policy dog: Orthos Vom Tiekerhook was 11 times Schutzhund 3, IPO3 and 11 times DPO2, WPO and was the 1991 and 1992 North American Police Dog Champion, 1993 North American Police Dog Runner Up and the 1991 Schutzhund Nationals Police Dog Runner Up.  Behind Orthos is a solid Schutzhund working pedigree.

She is one great looking, ROCK SOLID shepherd!

Heidi's OFA page to view her health certifications is: http://offa.org/display.html?appnum=819406#animal

HEIDI'S OFA HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
OFA Patella Normal
OFA Thyroid Normal
OFA Elbows Normal
OFA Hips Fair 
OFA Cardiac Normal
OFA BAER Hearing Test Normal
CERF (eyes) Normal
OFA Multiple Drug Resistance Gene Test - Normal/Normal
OFA Mucopolysaccharidosis VII Gene Test Normal
OFA CHIC DNA Swabs and Blood for the DNA Databank/Repository for research

HEIDI'S OTHER HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
Von Willenbrand Factor 73 (ref range 70-180) done at Cornell Diagnostic Laboratory
IgA .34 Normal done though Texas A&M University
DDC Veterinary Animal DNA Testing DM Normal/Normal
DM Flash Test positive
Genoscoper DLA Diversity Gene Test - Chromosone 12 Class 2 -
   DRB*01501,DQA*00601,DQB*00301(CSK) : DRB*01501,DQA*00601,DQB*02301
DNA Swabs submitted to University of California Davis for research
Sample Submitted to Texas A&M University for research
Health Award Certificate from the German Shepherd Dog Club of America 

HEIDI'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
AKC Reserve Winners
AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate  
UKC Show Championship pointed 
UKC Best Female, Reserve Female 
American Herding Breed Association - Herding Capability Test Title with Sheep
Clever Canine Companions - Versatile Canine Companion Certificate 
Clever Canine Companions - Versatile Canine Companion Excellent Certificate
2002 Pet Assisted Therapy Certificate through Clever Canine Companions Working Registry
2003 Pet Assisted Therapy Certificate through Clever Canine Companions Working Registry
2005 Pet Assisted Therapy Certificate through Clever Canine Companions Working Registry
2006 Pet Assisted Therapy Certificate through Clever Canine Companions Working Registry
Therapy Dog through Therapy Dogs International 
Temperment Tested through American Temperment Test Society
Dog Scouts of America Certification
      - Obstacles Course 1 Merit Badge
      - Obstacles Course 2 Merit Badge
      - Therapy Dog 1 Merit Badge
      - Art of Shaping Merit Badge
      - Rally Level 1 Merit Badge
      - Backpacking Merit Badge
      - Puppy Paddler Merit Badge
     - Temperment Test (ATTS) Merit Badge      

HEIDI'S LITTERS: (see "Past Litters" area - "Past German Shepherd/White Shepherd Litters" area)
2003 with Royal Von Tasz Classic - Litter A

AVA

DOB: 10/29/03

AKC (GSD) Registered and UKC (GSD) Registered and CKC (Canada) (GSD) Registered
AKC DNA Profiled, UKC DNA Profiled, Microchipped, Tattoo

Spayed 4/2015

Pedigree: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/pedigree/696322.html

My current female silver-cream sable standard coat shepherd is:
AKC BPISS, AKC BISWEEPS, UKC UWP, UKC Weight Pull Champion, UKC GRAND CHAMPION Worrywort Avantgarde Vontasz CGC, TDI, DSA, HCT/s, VCC, VCCX, NWDA WPT1, NWDA WPT2, NWDA WPT3, NWDA CHAMPION, NWDA GRAND CHAMPION (2011 WSCC #3dam) (2012 NWDA #10 80# weight puller)
or Ava for short.


Pictured at 7 months old. 

Ava is not only Grand Show Championship titled with multiple Best of Breed and Herding Group placement wins, but is a registered therapy dog and is AHBA sheep herding titled. Ava also has multiple AKC Best of Breed puppy wins as well as an AKC German Shepherd Specialty Best Puppy and AKC German Shepherd Specialty Best of Sweepstakes Puppy. She also produces quality pups as well as she already has SIX puppies that have earned their conformation show championships!!!  

She is one GREAT looking sheep herding shepherd!

Ava has produced sables, saddles (traditional black/tan), white puppies.  She has also produced not only short (normal stock coat), but plush and long coated puppies.

Ava's OFA page to view her health certifications is: http://offa.org/display.html?appnum=1134842#animal . Ava has multiple health certifications including being CLEAR with the Degenerative Myleopathy DNA Suseptibility marker test and the Degenerative Myleopathy Flash test.  Ava is also gene tested normal for MDR1 and MPSVII. 

Ava has two offspring that have scored in the top 10% for shepherds on PennHIP (Ava herself is in the top 20%).  Both offspring have different fathers, so the common factor is Ava.  Prepotency is the ability to reproduce excellence! 

 < NEWSFLASH:   Ava has FIVE offspring with OFA EXCELLENT hips!!  Less than 4% of Shepherds get that top rating.  Woo-hoo!

Please compare the SHEER NUMBER of health certifications on file for Ava with OFA compared to other breeders breeding stock!!!

AVA'S OFA HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
OFA Patella Normal
OFA BAER Hearing Test Normal
OFA Cardiac Normal
OFA Thyroid Normal
CERF (eyes) Normal
OFA Hips Good
OFA Elbows Normal
OFA Shoulders Normal
OFA Multiple Drug Resistance Normal/Normal
Degenerative Myleopathy Flash Test Negative
OFA Mucopolysaccharidosis VII Gene Test Normal
PennHIP Left DI=.33 Right DI=.30 (80th percentile) at 16 months
OFA Degenerative Myleopathy Normal
OFA Full Dentition
OFA Eyes Normal
OFA CHIC DNA Swabs and Blood for the DNA Databank/Repository for research

AVA'S OTHER HEALTH CERTIFICATONS:
Von Willenbrand Factor 107 (ref range 70-180) done at Cornell Diagnostic Laboratory
IgA 1.68 Normal done though Texas A&M University
DNA Swabs submitted to University of California Davis for research
Sample Submitted to Texas A&M University for research
Genoscoper DLA Diversity Gene Test - Chromosone 12 Class 2 -
   DRB*01501,DQA*00601,DQB*00301(CSK):DRB*01501,DQA*00601,DQB*00301(CSK)

AVA'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
AKC Best of Opposite Sex, Winners, Reserve Winners
AKC GSD Specialty Show - Best Puppy in Breed/Variety
AKC GSD Specialty Show - Best Puppy in Sweepstakes
AKC All Breed Show - Multiple Best Puppy in Breed/Variety
AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate  
UKC Show Championship
UKC Grand Show Championship
UKC Multiple Best of Breed Wins
UKC Multiple Herding Group Placements 
American Herding Breed Association - Herding Capability Test Title with Sheep
Clever Canine Companions - Versatile Canine Companion Certificate 
Clever Canine Companions - Versatile Canine Companion Excellent Certificate
2006 Pet Assisted Therapy Certificate through Clever Canine Companions Working Registry
Therapy Dog through Therapy Dogs International 
Dog Scouts of America Certification
      - Obstacles Course 1 Merit Badge
      - Obstacles Course 2 Merit Badge
      - Art of Shaping Merit Badge
      - Backpacking Merit Badge
      - Puppy Paddler Merit Badge
      - First Aid Merit Badge 
2011 White Shepherd Club of Canada #3 ranked dam
2012 White Shepherd Club of Canada #8 ranked dam
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT1 (Weight Pull Dog 1)
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT2 (Weight Pull Dog 2)
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT3 (Weight Pull Dog 3)
National Working Dog Association NWDA Weight Pull Champion
National Working Dog Association NWDA Weight Pull GRAND Champion
2011-2012 #10 NWDA weight pull season 80# Overall weight puller
UKC UWP (United Weight Puller)
UKC Weight Pull Champion

2012 WEIGHT PULL MAX (rails, wheels, sled): 
     -  Rails:  2070# on 9/2/2012 
     -  Wheels: 1685# on 10/21/2012

  

AVA'S LITTERS: (see "Past Litters" area - "Past German Shepherd/White Shepherd Litters" area)
2006 with Royal Von Tasz Classic Combo - Litter B
2007 with Igor Von Haus Cimmerian - Litter C
2009 with Starr Hallmark Hemi Supercharger - Litter D
2009 with Royal Lord Zues - Litter F   

ASPEN

DOB: 8/10/06

AKC (GSD) Registered and UKC (WS) Registered and AWSA (WS) Registered  
AKC DNA Profile, UKC DNA Profiled, Microchipped, Tattoo 

Spayed 1/2012

Pedigree: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/pedigree/696337.html

A daughter from Ava's first litter  (2006 HugoxAva) is:
UKC GRAND CHAMPION Worrywort Buttermilk Mountain HIC/s/d, VCC (2009WSCC#9dam, 2010WSCC#7dam, 2011WSCC#7dam, 2011UKC#3 White Shepherd)
or Aspen for short.
Aspen is retired from our Foster program and lives with her parents.
 

Pictured at 13 months old. 

Aspen is not only Show Champion titled but is Herding Instict tested with sheep and ducks. (Must run in the genes from her mother!) Aspen received her UKC Show Championship title at 6 months 8 days of age. Quite a feat for such a young dog! Notably, her brother Crosby received his UKC Champion title on the day he turned 7 months. Excellence runs strong in this line! 

She is a GORGEOUS white beauty!

Aspen's OFA page to view her health certifications is: http://www.offa.org/display.html?appnum=1248885#animal.  Aspen has multiple health certifications including being CLEAR with the Degenerative Myleopathy DNA Suseptibility marker test and the Degenerative Myleopathy Flash Test.

Aspen's PennHIP results put her in the top 10% for shepherds!!!   

ASPEN'S OFA HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
CERF (eyes) Normal
OFA BAER Hearing Test Normal
Degenerative Myleopathy Flash Test - Negative
OFA Cardiac Normal
OFA Patella Normal
OFA Thyroid Normal
OFA Degenerative Myleopathy Normal
OFA Shoulders Normal
OFA Elbows Normal
OFA Hips Good
OFA CHIC DNA Swabs and Blood for the DNA Databank/Repository for research

ASPEN'S OTHER HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
PennHIP Left DI=.22, Right DI=.30 (90th percentile) at 24 months of age
Full Coagulation Panel through Cornell University
     -aPTT 10.5 (ref range 10-17)
     -PT 17.0 (ref range 13-18)
     -TCT 7.0 (ref range 5-9)
     -Factor VIII:C 121 (ref range 50-200) Hemophilia A clear
     -Factor IX:C 90 (ref range 50-150) Hemophilia B clear
     -vWF:Ag 104 (ref range 70-180) von Willebrand Factor clear
     -FVIII:vWF 1:1 Hemophilia A Carrier Status - Noncarrier (for ref: carriers are 1:2 or greater)
MDR1 (Multidrug Resistance) gene Normal/Normal by parentage (both parents are Normal/Normal)
DNA Swabs submitted to University of California Davis for research

ASPEN'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
UKC Show Champion at 6 months 8 days of age
UKC Grand Show Champion 
UKC 11x Best of Breed Wins
UKC 4x Herding Group 2 Placements 
UKC 1x Herding Group 3 Placements
UKC 2x Herding Group 4 Placements
UKC Top Ten Show Dog Certification (#3 White Shepherd in the nation)
Clever Canine Companions - Versatile Canine Companion Certificate
All Breed Stockdog Association - Herding Instinct Certificate with Ducks
American White Shepherd Association - Herding Instinct Certificate with Sheep
American Herding Breed Association - Herding Capability Test Title with Sheep - leg 1 
2009 White Shepherd Club of Canada #9 ranked dam
2010 White Shepherd Club of Canada #7 ranked dam
2011 White Shepherd Club of Canada #7 ranked dam
2012 White Shepherd Club of Canada #1 ranked dam 
2013 White Shepherd Club of Canada #6 ranked dam 

ASPEN'S LITTERS:(see "Past Litters" area - "Past German Shepherd/White Shepherd Litters" area)
2009 with Starr Hallmark Hemi Supercharger - Litter E 
2011 with Royal Ready Set Go - Litter K 

ZELDA

DOB: 4/11/07 

AKC (GSD) Registered and UKC (GSD) Registered
AKC DNA Profiled, UKC DNA Profiled, Microchipped, Tattoo

Spayed 5/2013

Pedigree: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/pedigree/696341.html

My up and coming black/tan long coat female from the 2007 IgorxAva litter is:
UKC UWP, UKC CHAMPION Worrywort Chamber of the Sages CGC, HIC/d, VCC NWDA WPT1, NWDA WPT2, NWDA WPT3, NWDA CHAMPION,  2xUKC TOTAL DOG, (2012 NWDA #18 80# weight puller)
or Zelda for short.
Zelda is retired from of our Foster Program and resides with her mom. 

 
Zelda pictured at 14 months of age.

Zelda has her Show Championship title, Canine Good Citizen certificate and has completed her Herding Instinct Certificate with ducks. She is Tasha's and Jake's full sister and all are 1/4 Czech Pohranicni Straze Border Patrol Lines.  These bloodlines were acquired from the former DDR (East Germany) and Czechoslovakia in 1955, to serve Border Patrol.  The dogs are unique with their strong nerve, large bone structure, dark pigment and willingness to work defense, obedience and tracking.  They are the total companion - alarm system - bodyguard, all in one package!  We are very excited to have them as part of our breeding program.

Zelda has been color gene tested through HealthGene and is black-factored. 

She is one lovely LONG HAIRED beauty!

Zelda's OFA page to view her health certifications is:  http://offa.org/display.html?appnum=1311374#animal 

Zelda'a PennHIP results put her in the top 10% for shepherds.  Excellence continues. 

< NEWSFLASH: Zelda is OFA EXCELLENT on hips and Normal on elbows and shoulders. Zelda's siblings Jake, Justice and Tasha also got OFA EXCELLENT hips.  And Zelda's half brother Crosby also has OFA EXCELLENT hips.   Strong hips run in this line!

Less than 4% of shepherds get an EXCELLENT rating...this is the highest rating one can get on an OFA hip xray.  Check out the statistics.

http://www.offa.org/stats_hip.html

ZELDA'S OFA HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
Degenerative Myleopathy Flash Test - Negative
OFA BAER Hearing Test - Normal
OFA Shoulders Normal
OFA Thyroid Normal
OFA Cardiac Normal
OFA Patella Normal
OFA Hips EXCELLENT
OFA Elbows Normal
OFA/CERF (eyes) Normal
OFA Thyroid Normal
OFA Degenerative Myleopathy Carrier
OFA CHIC DNA Swabs for the DNA Databank/Repository for research 
OFA MDR1 (Multidrug Resistance) gene Normal/Normal through Washington State University  

http://www.offa.org/dnatesting/dmexplanation.html
Zelda is a "Carrier" on the OFA Degenerative Myleopathy Suseptibility Test.  Zelda will ONLY be bred to a male that is "Normal" to insure that the puppies produced will not be "At Risk".
Please see the OFA link for explanation.  Basically as long as one parent is "Normal" - "it is unlikely that this dog (the normal parent) or its offspring will ever develop DM." 

ZELDA'S OTHER HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
PennHIP Left DI=.28, Right DI=.28 (90th percentile) at 15 months of age 

ZELDA'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate 
UKC Show Championship 
UKC 2x Best of Breed Wins
UKC 2x Herding Group 4 Placements
UKC TOTAL DOG 10/5/2012 with a Herding Group 4
UKC TOTAL DOG 10/7/2012 with a Herding Group 4
All Breed Stockdog Association - Herding Instinct Certificate with Ducks
Clever Canine Companions - Versatile Canine Companion Certificate
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT1 (Weight Pull Dog 1)
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT2 (Weight Pull Dog 2)
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT3 (Weight Pull Dog 3)
National Working Dog Association NWDA Weight Pull Champion
2011-2012 #18 NWDA weight pull season 80# Overall weight puller
UKC UWP (United Weight Puller) 
Most weight pulled to date:  
                  1821# on 10/21/2012 wheels 
                  1900# on 10/20/2012 rails 

ZELDA'S LITTERS:(see "Past Litters" area - "Past German Shepherd/White Shepherd Litters" area)
2011 with Von Tasz Born To Win - Litter J 
2013 with Paws Inn's Snow Bear Spirit - Litter L 

TASHA

DOB: 4/11/07 

AKC (GSD) Registered and UKC (GSD) Registered
AKC DNA Profile, UKC DNA Profiled, Microchipped, Tattoo

Pedigree: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/pedigree/696340.html

My up and coming red sable female from the 2007 IgorxAva litter is:
WGSDCA BSDPP, UKC UWP, UKC CHAMPION Worrywort Czarina Anastasia CGC, VCC, NWDA WPT1, NWDA WPT2, NWDA WPT3, NWDA WP CHAMPION, NWDA WP GRAND CHAMPION, NWDA WP SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION (2011 WSCC #5 dam) UKC TOTAL DOG, (2012 NWDA National #2 60# weight puller, 2012 NWDA #5 60# weight puller)
or Tasha for short.
Tasha is retired from our Foster program and resides with her mom. 


Tasha pictured at 5 months of age.

Tasha is Show Championship titled and has her Canine Good Citizen certificate. She is Zelda's and Jake's full sister and all are 1/4 Czech Pohranicni Straze Border Patrol Lines.  These bloodlines were acquired from the former DDR (East Germany) and Czechoslovakia in 1955, to serve Border Patrol.  The dogs are unique with their strong nerve, large bone structure, dark pigment and willingness to work defense, obedience and tracking.  They are the total companion - alarm system - bodyguard, all in one package!  We are very excited to have them as part of our breeding program.

Tasha has been color gene tested through HealthGene and is white-factored and black-factored.  Tasha has also produced long-coats.

She is one energetic ENERGIZER BUNNY shepherd!

Tasha's OFA page to view her health certifications is: http://offa.org/display.html?appnum=1311373#animal

< NEWSFLASH: Tasha is OFA EXCELLENT on hips and Normal on elbows and shoulders. Tasha's siblings Jake, Justice and Zelda also got OFA EXCELLENT hips.  And Tasha's half brother Crosby also has OFA EXCELLENT hips.  Strong hip scores run in this line!

Less than 4%  of Shepherds get an EXCELLENT rating...this is the highest rating one can get on an OFA hip xray.  Check out the statistics.

http://www.offa.org/stats_hip.html

TASHA'S OFA HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
CERF (eyes) Normal
Degenerative Myleopathy Flash Test - Negative
OFA BAER Hearing Test - Normal
OFA Hips EXCELLENT
OFA Elbows Normal
OFA Shoulders Normal
OFA Degenerative Myleopathy Normal
OFA Thyroid Normal
OFA CHIC DNA Swabs for the DNA Databank/Repository for research  
OFA MDR1 (Multidrug Resistance) gene Normal/Normal through Washington State University 

TASHA'S OTHER HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
PennHIP Left DI=.41, Right DI=.39 (50th percentile) at 29 months of age 

TASHA'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
AKC Canine Good Citizen Certificate 
UKC Show Championship 

1x BOB
1x Group 4
UKC TOTAL 10/13/2012
UKC UWP United Weight Puller Title
Clever Canine Companions - Versatile Canine Companion Certificate

2007 WGSDCA Nationals - Best Stock Dog Petite Puppy
2011 White Shepherd Club of Canada #5 ranked dam
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT1 (Weight Pull Dog 1)
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT2 (Weight Pull Dog 2)
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT3 (Weight Pull Dog 3)
National Working Dog Association NWDA Weight Pull Champion
National Working Dog Association NWDA Weight Pull Grand Champion
National Working Dog Association NWDA Weight Pull Supreme Grand Champion
2012 #2 NWDA Nationals 60# weight pull
2011-2012 #5 NWDA weight pull season 60# Overall weight puller
Most weight pulled to date: 
             Rails 2240# on 10/21/2012
             Wheels 1549# on 10/20/2012 


TASHA'S LITTERS:(see "Past Litters" area - "Past German Shepherd/White Shepherd Litters" area)
2010 with Starr Hallmark Hemi Supercharger - Litter G
 
2013 with I'm All That Matters of Edan - Litter N  

VEDA

DOB: 1/20/09 

UKC (GSD) Registered
Microchipped, Tattoo 

Pedigree: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/pedigree/696364.html

Our new silver-cream sable long-coat beauty from the 2009 HemixAva litter is:
 UKC UWP, UKC CHAMPION Worrywort Darth Veda UKC TOTAL DOG, NWDA WPT1, NWDA WPT2
or Veda for short. 
Veda is retired from our Foster program. 

Veda at 6-1/2 months

I wasn't planning to keep a colored puppy from the HemixAva breeding until Kelli Malone evaluated the litter and gave some of the highest marks to Veda. However, both females from the litter were promised to others...and then one home fell through...and the other home chose the other female Ginger...and then Veda was left. :)  It seemed like fate.

Veda's OFA page to view her health certifications is: http://offa.org/display.html?appnum=1456283#animal

VEDA'S OFA HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
OFA Hips Good
OFA Elbows Normal
OFA Shoulders Normal
CERF (eyes)
OFA Cardiac Normal

VEDA'S OTHER HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
MDR1 (Multidrug Resistance) gene Normal/Normal by parentage (both parents are Normal/Normal)
OFA Degenerative Myleopathy Normal by parentage (both parents are Normal)
PennHIP .27/.32 (80th percentile) at 26 months of age

VEDA'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS: 
UKC Show Championship at 7-1/2 months of age
1x BOB
1x Group 4
UKC TOTAL DOG 10/13/2012
UKC UWP (United Weight Puller)
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT1 (Weight Pull Dog 1)
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT2 (Weight Pull Dog 2)
Most weight pulled to date:
     Rails 1220# on 10/20/2012
     Wheels 869# on 10/20/2012 

VEDA'S LITTERS: No litters

RAVE

DOB: 8/29/2010  

AKC (GSD) Registered and UKC (GSD) Registered 

Microchipped, Tattoo 

STV or Spine Transitional Vertebrae per OFA: http://www.offa.org/hd_procedures.html 

"Transitional vertebrae are a congenital malformation of the spine that occur at the junctions of major divisions of the spine (usually between the thoracic and lumbar vertebral junction and the lumbar and sacral vertebral junction). Transitional vertebrae take on anatomic characteristics of both divisions of the spine it occurs between. The most common type of transitional vertebrae in dogs is in the lumbo-sacral area where the last lumbar vertebral body takes on anatomic characteristics of the sacrum. Transitional vertebrae are usually not associated with clinical signs and the dog can be used in a breeding program. The OFA recommends breeding the dog to another dog that does not have transitional vertebrae."

Rave has the notation for her Spine of Transitional Vertebrae. I called OFA and talked with Dr. Keller to find out what this means for Rave. The Sacrum is made of a few fused vertebraes. Rave's first sacrum vertebrae has some characteristics of the lumbar vertebrae. As a result of this - I am opting to not breed her as I would prefer to not pass along any spinal anomalies to future generations. She is a wonderful female with a gorgeous gait!!  Have a happy life my sweet girl!

**Please note below the link to Rave's OFA page.  Rave's notation of Spine Transitional Vertebrae does NOT show up on her OFA page.  This is because it is noted as an incidental finding on her OFA Hip report.  This means that unless you ask to see the actual OFA Hip certificate from the breeder, you will not know that the parents of a puppy actually have Spine Transitional Vertebrae.  In Rave's Facebook pictures, I have included her OFA certificates so you can see how STV is noted on the OFA Hips certificate.  Please ask to see any health certifications that a breeder claims on their breeding stock...copies can be fudged, and have information whited out.

Pedigree: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=733293

Our new cream sable long-coat beauty from the long anticipated 2010 HemixTasha litter is: 
UKC CHAMPION Worrywort Gamma Ray
or Rave
Rave is retired from our Foster program and resides with her "dad" at college.  

RAVE'S OFA PAGE: http://www.offa.org/display.html?appnum=1546009#animal

RAVE'S OFA HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
OFA Hips Fair (STV) **
OFA Elbows Normal
OFA Shoulders Normal 

RAVE'S OTHER HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS: 
MDR1 (Multidrug Resistance) gene Normal/Normal by parentage (both parents are Normal/Normal)
OFA Degenerative Myleopathy Normal by parentage (both parents are Normal)
DM Flash Test Negative
Genoscoper DLA Diversity Gene Test - Chromosone 12 Class 2 -
   DRB*01501,DQA*00601,DQB*00301(CSK):DRB*01501,DQA*00601,DQB*00301(CSK)
Hip/Elbow Prelims Normal
PennHip .34/.27 80th percentile at 26 months 

RAVE'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:  
UKC Show Championship
UKC 5x Best of Breed Wins
UKC 1x Herding Group 1 Placements 
UKC 4x Herding Group 3 Placements 

RAVE'S LITTERS: No litters 

 

CEDRIC

DOB: 1/17/2011

AKC (GSD) Registered and UKC (WS) Registered and AWSA (WS) Registered
Microchipped, Tattoo

Pedigree: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/german_shepherd_dog/dog.html?id=698534

This is the first shepherd from outside my kennel that I have added to my kennel line-up since my foundation female Heidi...so, you know he must be special!! Cedric comes from some of the best American show lines - he moves like a dream!!

Cedric is an handsome standard coated white male with a biscuit overlay with a suspended flying trot.


UKC RESERVE BEST IN MULTI BREED SHOW, UKC RBPIMBS, WSCC BOSPISS, UWSC BPISS, UKC UWP, UKC GRAND CHAMPION UKC WEIGHT PULL CHAMPION Kerstone Top Secret Worrywort , NWDA WPT1, NWDA WPT2, NWDA WPT3, NWDA CHAMPION, NWDA GRAND CHAMPION, NWDA SUPREME GRAND CHAMPION, (UKC 2011 #7 White Shepherd, UKC 2012 #7 White Shepherd) 5xUKC TOTAL DOG with a 2012 UKC PREMIER TOTAL DOG and a 2013 UKC PREMIER TOTAL DOG , 2012 UKC GRAND CHAMPION AWARD OF MERIT and 2013 UKC GRAND CHAMPION AWARD OF MERIT, (2012 NWDA #4 80# weight puller) or Cedric for short.

Cedric is retired from my Breeding Program and has been placed in his forever home. Unfortunately, his semen was not "up to par" and could not be frozen for future use. 

Cedric had been color and coat length tested through DDC Veterinary Animal DNA Testing with the following results: Cedric is clear of the Liver and Blue dilution genes, Cedric DOES carry for the solid black color, Cedric DOES carry for long coat

CEDRIC'S OFA HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
OFA Hips Good
OFA Elbows Normal
OFA Shoulders Normal
OFA Eyes Normal
OFA Cardiac Normal
OFA Full Dentition
OFA MDR1 gene test: normal/normal
OFA DDC Veterinary Animal DNA Testing Hyperuriocosuria Normal/Normal 

CEDRIC'S OTHER HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
DDC Veterinary Animal DNA Testing DM Normal/Mutant (Carrier) - When Cedric is old enough and passes the rest of his health testing - he will only be allowed to be used on a female that is DM Normal/Normal.
Genoscoper DLA Diversity Gene Test - Chromosone 12 Class 2 -
DRB*01501,DQA*00601,DQB*00301 (CSK) : DRB*01101,DQA*00201,DQB*01302
PennHIP Left DI=.36, Right DI=.39 (60th percentile) at 16 months of age

CEDRIC'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
UKC Show Championship at 6 months 7 days of age
UKC Grand Show Championship at 7 months 3 days of age
UKC 22x Best of Breed Wins
UKC 4x Herding Group 1 Placement
UKC 5x Herding Group 2 Placement
UKC 4x Herding Group 3 Placement
UKC 2x Herding Group 4 Placement
UKC Reserve Best Puppy in Multibreed Show
UKC RESERVE BEST IN MULTIBREED SHOW
WSCC Best of Opposite Sex Puppy in Specialty Show
UWSC Best Puppy in Specialty Show
2011 UKC Top Ten Show Dog Certification (#7 White Shepherd in the nation)
2012 UKC Top Ten Show Dog Certification (#7 (tie) White Shepherd in the nation)
2013 UKC Top Ten Show Dog Certification (#5 White Shepherd in the nation)
UKC TOTAL DOG 5/12/2012
UKC TOTAL DOG 10/5/2012 with a Herding Group 1
UKC TOTAL DOG 10/13/2012
UKC PREMIER TOTAL DOG 6/16/2012
UKC PREMIER TOTAL DOG 6/15/2013
2012 UKC PREMIER GRAND CHAMPION AWARD OF MERIT 6/16/2012
2013 UKC PREMIER GRAND CHAMPION AWARD OF MERIT 6/15/2013
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT1 (Weight Pulling dog 1)
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT2 (Weight Pulling dog 2)
National Working Dog Association NWDA WPT3 (Weight Pulling dog 3)
National Working Dog Association NWDA Weight Pull Champion
National Working Dog Association NWDA Weight Pull Grand Champion
National Working Dog Association NWDA SUPREME Weight Pull Grand Champion
2011-2012 #4 NWDA weight pull season 80# Overall weight puller
UKC UWP (United Weight Puller)
UKC weight pull CHAMPION
25% Snow Club
2012 WEIGHT PULL MAX (rails, wheels, sled):
- Rails: 3420# on 9/2/2012
- Wheels: 1821# on 10/20/2012

CEDRIC'S LITTERS: 
2014 - with Worrywort Hi-Ho Kerstone Away - Litter O 

CJ

DOB: 10/9/2011  

AKC (GSD) Registered and UKC (GSD) Registered
Microchipped

Pedigree: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/dog.html?id=1925679

CJ is from our powerhouse breeding beteween Ramsey (a.k.a Von Tasz Born To Win) and Zelda. CJ is a sable standard coat female. We are very excited to have this substantial female within our lineup: 

AKC BEST PUPPY IN SPECIALTY SHOW, AKC BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW, UKC RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN MULTIBREED SHOW, UKC UJJ, UKC SHOW CHAMPION Worrywort Justice of the Chambers
or CJ

CJ is retired from our foster program and resides with her family.

Unfortunately, CJ's hips and elbow scores are not where they need to be for breeding... it's like getting a C- when you need a C to graduate. 

CJ'S OFA HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
OFA Hips Mild Unilateral left due to subluxation
OFA Elbows DJD1 unilateral right
OFA Shoulders Normal 

CJ'S OTHER HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS: 
MDR1 normal/normal by parentage  
DDC Veterinary Animal DNA Testing DM Normal/Mutant

CJ'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
RESERVE BEST PUPPY IN MULTIBREED SHOW
UKC 4x Best of Breeds
UKC 2x Herding Group 2 Placements
UKC 1x Herding Group 3 Placements 
UKC Show Championship at 8 months of age 
AKC BEST PUPPY IN SPECIALTY SHOW with a PUPPY GROUP 3 AND an AKC BEST IN SPECIALTY SHOW on 5/19/2012 
UKC United Junior Jumper (dock diving title) 
DOCK DIVING MAX:  16'8" on 6/15/2012

CJ's Litters: No litters

CLOVER

DOB: 10/23/2011

AKC (GSD) Registered and UKC (WS) Registered and AWSA (WS) Registered
Microchipped

Pedigree: http://www.pedigreedatabase.com/dog.html?id=1819026

Clover is from our performance breeding between Raider and Aspen. We are very excited to have this sweet and energetic white standard coated female within our lineup:

UKC UNJCH, UKC SHOW CHAMPION Worrywort Kosmic Clover AKC S.T.A.R
or Clover

Clover is retired from our breeding program and lives in Indiana.

CLOVER'S OFA HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
OFA Hips Good
OFA Elbows Normal

CLOVER'S OTHER HEALTH CERTIFICATIONS:
MDR1 normal/normal by parentage
DM normal/normal by parentage
PennHIP 90th percentile .19/.24

CLOVER'S ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
UKC 3x Best of Breeds
UKC 1x Herding Group 1 Placements
UKC 2x Herding Group 3 Placements
UKC Show Championship at 7-1/2 months of age
AKC S.T.A.R Puppy Certificate
UKC United Novice Jumper (dock diving title)
UKC Dock Diving Championship
DOCK DIVING MAX: 6'2" on 6/15/2012

CLOVER'S LITTERS:
2014 with Starr's Spirit of the Earth - COL B (Indiana)
2015 with our own Hairy Brute Du Bois Des Ternes - COL C (Indiana)