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Aug 05/01    9 yrs old

 

Reason goes NUMBER ONE in CANADA for his breed in obedience for 2004 &2005 &2006 & 2007!

Reason: Skiplyn's One Good Reason  CGN, TT, FDX, CDX, AGI, CARO RNMCL HIC

Reason is my latest addition to the family.  He is an American Staffordshire Terrier and is one year old in this picture. We got  off to  a  slow  start  on  his    training , after  he  broke  his  shoulder when  he   was 7 months old.  It took  alot  of  time  to   recover, and was  on  restricted  exercise  for  6 months after.  Thanks to the vets at Guelph and my consistency in the after care , everything healed perfect and I was given the go ahead to start teaching him agility and flyball. In December 2002 he earned his first obedience title(CD),in one weekend. I was very proud of him. Since then we I have  started him in agility and  he is a natural. I have competed one weekend with him and he earned two legs towards his agility novice title placing first place both runs. As for flyball , considering he had no ball drive for the first year of his life , he went right from a beginner class to team level and is doing excellent!  We will be competing in flyball this July. He is currently working on his CDX title ,and this is also on our list  for this year.

Reason competed in flyball  at  a tournament  in July and  received his FDX ( flyball dog excellent) title  that weekend. Unfortunately he also broke his front foot at the tourney ,and has been retired since. Maybe one day he will be back doing it ,he sure loves it!

In May 2004 Reason achieved his novice agility  title placing first. Also  that   weekend he achieved  his first leg in his intermediate title.   Reason has achieved  his CDX title at the Sudbury dog shows.

AND GOES NUMBER ONE IN CANADA FOR HIS BREED IN OBEDIENCE FOR 2004& 2005!   

Weekend of October 1, 2005, Reason passed his 2nd leg towards his Intermediate Agility Title.

Reason has  completed  his  intermediate agility title!

In 2007, Reason has now been retired from all sports due to a back leg injury.  

In January of 2009, Reason competed at the ADICT CARO Rally Obedience Trial in Lively, ON, and had a flawless weekend earning his Rally Novice title in 3 legs with first and second places and scores in the high 190s (Magna Cum Laude). He performed with style and enthusiasm and on Sunday, after moving up, he earned two legs at the advanced level.

June 2010- Reason has had TLPO done on both his back legs  and  is  doing  fantastic, back to normal  for sure. he is  now still retired  but  enjoying  the  good life!


Sept 29/97     13 yrs old

Cricket: Ebonorth's Little Miz Cricket CD, AGI, FDX HIC

Cricket was a dog that always boarded with me when her owners went away, she always stayed in the house loose with all of my dogs and got along great. I was very attached to her even though she wasn't my dog. In Oct/02 she was given to me by her owners because they could not keep her anymore. It was hard at first due to the fact that my other schipperke had just died, and I was not looking for a replacement. She has alot of the same traits as Eclipse
(they have the same mother) and reminds me of her all the time. Since she came to live here she has lost 2 pounds .She is now working on her obedience title, and I have just started her in agility, and  soon will be starting in flyball. She loves it here and is getting along well with everyone else, (sometimes chasing the cats). She definitely has allot of energy and she has found an owner who loves to make her use it  all.

In May 2004 Cricket achieved two legs towards her novice agility title placing first and second.

Cricket competed for her first time in flyball this summer and got her FDX, she  did  real good, even the second day  when she ran about 3 pounds heavier because she got into a bag full of muffins!

Weekend of October 1, 2005, Cricket finished her Novice Agility Title.  And passed 2 legs towards her Intermediate Agility Title.

Cricket has completed her intermediate agility title and is  competing in excellent.

In 2007, Cricket passed one leg in the Excellent division.

June 2010- Cricket  is  now  retired  she is  almost  13 and  has  some  arthritis  in her  front  shoulder, she is  still living the  high life  though  and  still  a  FOOD  thief !!




Jan 4/01        10 yrs old

Rudy was #1 Obedience American Staffordshire Terrier in Canada for 2008!

Skiplyn's Rudy's Just Visiting TT, CGN, CDX, AGI, FDX, CARO RNMCL HIC

Rudy was a dog I had met before I purchased Reason. He had a incredible temperament, loved everyone and other dogs, very high energy and handsome. He was exactly what I was looking for in a dog. So this gave me the push to finally go out and buy Reason. This June, Rudy's owner called the pet store I work at and asked if my boss knew anyone who wanted Rudy. I couldn't believe it ! They had just had another baby and found the dog and two babies too much to handle. I tried to convince my boss to take him , but he couldn't. I went and picked up Rudy right away and told them I would foster him until I found him a good home. That was the original plan. Reason had met Rudy before at the pet store and did not like him , but when I got them both together at home they got along great. The rest is history. So far Rudy has been the perfect dog , his temperament is exactly what this breed should be , loves people, fearless, and the fact that he likes other dogs is a great bonus. Rudy has been working very hard at obedience classes since I got him. He is very smart and a quick learner. He went to Kawartha Dog Training Camp with me in Sept and Passed his TT (temperament test) and CGN (canine good neighbor) on the same day. He is defiantly a KEEPER!

Rudy is  now  working in agility and flyball, he should  be ready for flyball competition this summer, and agility well.... that is still in the works.

Rudy has competed in flyball now  and had his FDX title ,he did  awesome for his first time out ! Also in Dec he got his CD , with 4 Highest Scoring Novice Placements! This guy ROCKS!

Rudy broke his foot doing flyball also this winter at a practice , After it healed I have decided he should retire from flyball too, it's too bad cuz he loved it more than life  and was GREAT at it but he gets too into it I guess and that is not good for his body .I would rather have him live longer and continue to have a fun pain free life.

Weekend of October 1, 2005, Rudy achieved his Novice Agility Title, placing 1st place twice!

In December of 2008, Rudy earned his 3rd leg in open obedience winning his CDX title!

In January of 2009, Rudy competed at the ADICT CARO Rally Obedience Trial in Lively, ON, and had a fantastic weekend earning his Rally Novice title in 3 legs, placing in all classes and earning scores in the high 190s (Magna Cum Laude). He was able to move up to the next level on the last day and earned two legs at the advanced level.

October 2009, Rudy has earned a leg towards his Agility Standard-Excellent title with a 1st place win. This is the highest level of competition in CKC agility!

August 2010 - Rudy broke his front foot in a freak dock diving accident while preparing for a competition. 

January 2011 - Rudy's foot has healed and he is back to his old activities and happy to be back on the walks!




April 7/03  -March 2011     7 yrs old
Dreamseekers Red Hot Cinders CD CGN HIC

Cinders is a rescue I got in June 2007.  She was given up from her third home due to aggression issues.  Very soon after she came to live at my house, I found out she has urinary incontinence.  With the help of my vet, it is controlled with medication.

Since she came to live with me, she has lost 10 lbs and is slowly getting over her aggression issues.  She lives with 6 dogs and a cat and is now comfortable with all of them.

She was very well trained in obedience when I got her, so we have been tuning her up for competition.  She is now training in Agility and Skijoring.

June 2010 - Cinders  earned  her CD in december ,  she  was  diagnosed with Wobblers  in 2009 but  seems  to  now  show  no  further  symptoms.

January 2011 - Cinders experienced severe pain related to her Wobblers in November 2010, so severe I debated putting her to sleep. We decided to try acupuncture and steroid medication, and 2 months later she is now out of pain and able to come out on some walks with my other dogs. She wears a neck brace to stabilize her neck while on walks. 




Mar  11/04       7 yrs old
Barbarians Karma Of Skiplyn CD, AGN, CGN, CARO RNMCL HIC

Karma  is a dog I purchased in result of the breed ban in Ontario. I could not believe my beloved pets were being banned and I would not be able to ever own one again! I decided to get another Am Staff  so I could own them as long as possible. Karma is from Barbarian Kennels in Florida and is a FANTASTIC girl! I had heard  great things about this kennel and the proof is in the pudding . Karma was bought as a yr old dog, I had never met her nor any other barbarian dogs, but I was pleasantly surprised with this dogs ROCK solid temperament. Karma's breeder ( Pat Mc Kinney) was failing in health so was placing Karma. Karma had never been out of the yard or on a leash or collar even , I knew I would be the RIGHT home for her . I got her in MARCH /05 and  because of the ban had to enter her in a show before Aug 29th in order to be able to continue showing her after the ban goes into effect. I went to a Obedience show in Sault St. Marie on May 23rd  ( only entered one trail because I Knew she was not ready to compete)  and after only having this girl  2 months didn't she get her  first leg for her CD on her first time in! Karma is Really laid back dog, definitely different from my 2 boys. She is continuing training in obedience and also training in agility and doing great!

Weekend of October 1, 2005, Karma made her debut in Agility, she did Great!  She would have passed, but she fell off the beginning of the dog walk as she was looking for treats from Mom!

Dec 17/05  weekend . karma finished off her  CD title  at the Sudbury District Kennel Club show .She was entered in 4 trails and passed 3 of them . I am very proud of  this  little girl!

Karma completed her agility novice title in 2 days ! Placing first in all ! 

She is  now  training in flyball and Skijoring.

In January of 2009, Karma competed at the ADICT CARO Rally Obedience Trial in Lively, ON. She earned and had a fantastic weekend earning his Rally Novice title in 3 consecutive trials, placing in all classes and earning scores in the high 190s (Magna Cum Laude). She also earned 1 leg towards her Rally Advanced title.

October 2009, Karma has earned 2 legs towards her Agility Standard Intermediate title and a leg towards her Agility Jumpers with Weaves title with two 1st place wins!

January 2011 - I have decided to retire Karma from agility competitions, but will continue to have fun training at class. 




March 11/2002 - 9 year old
Brandy CGN

Brandy is a husky mix I took in when her elderly owners became infirm and couldn't take care of her any longer. She was very overweight and in the time since she has been here, has lost approximately forty pounds. Originally I was going to foster her until a home was found, but after three months of searching for the perfect home, I decided she was here to stay. Now she lives an active life, going on many runs with the pack and she has learned to pull a sled and scooter. She has not stopped smiling since she's been here! She is a smart and inquisitive dog, and picks up on things very easily. 

January 2011 - Brandy continues to live the good life here at Skiplyn and is helping rehabilitate aggressive dogs in my growl classes. 





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Came home on October 19, 2008  (is approximately 7 years old).

 

Journey CGN 

Journey is a rescued puppy-mill mama from a bust near Montreal, Quebec. She is a Dogue du Bordeaux. Journey came home in October, 2008. 

Journey  came  from  one of  the  biggest and  worst  puppy mill busts seen in Quebec  in more  than  10 yrs. Journey  came into rescue at just 63lbs  the  breed  standard  for  these  dogs  states 100-120lbs. Since  being  at my  house  she  has   put  on about  30lbs. Journey  was   used  as  a breeding  dog  for  yrs and  her  only  value  was   pumping out  puppies  she  live  in a crate  for  yrs  and  when she  was  found  was  in the  basement  in a  wooden  box  with  no food  or water  anywhere in sight. I had  agreed  to  foster  her  to  work  on some  dog  aggression  problems  she  was  having  , she  came  here  and  I  fell in  love  with her, she was  frightened  of  everything  and  everyone. It  has  taken  a lot  of  time  and  patience  to  get  her  through  her  emotional trauma  but  she is  coming  around  slowly.

She is slowly  turning  into a  real  dog  and  learning  how  to  enjoy  the  simple  things in  life, I am  truly  blessed  to  have  her  in my  life  and she is  teaching  me a lot, she has  a  very  kind  soul  and  even  through  all she  has  been  through  she  still  tries  her  hardest  to  trust  people and  show  them  some  love  even  though she was  not  shown love. Her   Journey is now over and she has found  her  forever  home. My  journey with her has just  begun!

January 2011 - Journey has made excellent progress and has become a well-adjusted dog. She has a very sweet temperament, and is a very popular member of my family. She has taught me a different approach to working with dogs that have extreme fearful behaviours and has made me a better trainer.

 




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Jan 27/10      1 year old

Vandal:   Skiplyns PetitFuse Vandal Arek  P CD

Vandal is a Belgian Malinois out J'Sasha van Arek FRI CGN, and Juice, a certified search and rescue dog (SUSAR Type II, FEMA FSA) who cross trains in French Ring (FR Brevet). I have wanted a malinois for a long time and decided since my pack is mostly seniors now that it was time for some young blood. Vandal is everything that I wanted in a dog, and excels in every activity we train in. This summer, at 7 months old, Vandal competed for his first time ever at 1000 Island Dock Dogs Event in Ottawa, Ontario in dockdiving, and placed 4th in his division!  Vandal is currently training in agility, obedience, dogsledding, and had a weekend introduction training in French Ring and shows great potential in everything he does.  

See below a video compilation of his first 

May-2011 Vandal passed his  herding instinct test and  did  a  herding  weekend seminar. he  did  really well  , I was  very  proud of him , hopefully more  herding will be in our future.




November 12/2010 - -6 months

Villain - Skiplyns A Villain De La Forge

Villain  is a Belgian Malinois . SInce  I was so happy with Vandal and  what  a dog he is  turning out to be , I  wanted to get  him a  friend, and have  another  young dog  around the  house to do things with. Villain has the  same  father     ( Juice)  as  Vandal , But is  a  very different dog,  He  is  a higher drive  dog but  has  a  nice  shut off switch , he  learns incredibly fast.  

may 2011 ( 6 months old )  Villain earns his  herding instinct test certificate. The  tester REALLY liked him and told me if i no longer  wanted him  , i could  leave him with her.

 




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