Venandi Smooth Fox Terriers

09/16/2024

Stella and I had a great time at the Performance and Earthdog Association of Alberta this weekend. Stella went from never hunting underground to earning her Novice Earthdog title. Her and I are hooked. We will be going back again next year.

09/09/2024

Sky and Letty enjoying a swim in the pond on this hot afternoon.

08/19/2024

Congratulations to Kimberly Toye and Aurora (Venandi's Aurora Sky in Violet) on a Grp 2 under Ken Berg and a Grp 4 under Ainslie Mills this weekend at the New Brunswick Kennel Club Show this weekend. Thanks goes out to Katrina Carruthers for handling Aurora this weekend.

08/12/2024

I was delighted to be reunited with Venandi to Elyia What’s Up Doc on Sunday at EKC. This 16 month old boy is coming along nicely. He took BOW for his 1st 2 points. This is an amazing win for a dog that broke all the bones in his rear left foot in an accident last fall. The vets were not even sure that he would keep the foot early on. Thank you Taryn Laine De Vos for all the rehabilitative work and never giving up on him. I couldn’t be more proud of Taryn and Nodonti.

08/12/2024

We attended the Edmonton Kennel Club show this last weekend. We were treated to breed competition with 4 and 5 smooths entered. This is a rare phenomenon in Alberta these days. Letty (Venandi’s Fast and the Flurrious) took 2 BOB, 1 WB and 2 BPIG’s. I’m very proud of this almost 9 month old puppy!

07/24/2024

The foxies all agree that playing in the sprinkler is a great way to spend a hot afternoon!

07/19/2024

Sky and Letty decided to team up and beg for toast. Then I informed them that it was rude to do so 😂

07/15/2024

Congratulations go out to Toria and Star this past weekend. Star has earned her Senior Earth Dog and Versatility Excellent titles. Star is now know as Ch. Venandi's Hollywood Drama VE SDIN DJA SE AS ATD.

07/11/2024

This little squirrel was caught red handed stuffing the birdhouse with pine cones 😂

07/03/2024

After a year long break from showing, I've finally been able to shake the cobwebs off my show clothes and get back into the show ring this spring. Sky earned 5 points towards her Canadian Grand Championship at our local Lakeland Kennel and Obedience show this past weekend. https://smoothfoxterrier.breedarchive.com/animal/view/venandis-aurora-borealis-004d29b2-dea7-441e-b94f-c712099a951b

06/06/2024

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06/05/2024

Don’t Buy A Dog From Me
( What reputable breeders want you to know)
If you want to buy a dog and walk away, don’t buy one from me. If you want to pick a puppy because it came to you when you sat down or gave you a cute look, don’t buy one from me. If you don’t want to take my recommendations on what food to feed or what is best for the health and well being of the dog, after years of experience, don’t buy a dog from me.
If you just want a puppy NOW, because you need it for a Christmas gift or to be in Senior Pictures, don’t buy one from me. If you never plan to update me on how the dogs is doing or send a picture once in a while, don’t buy a dog from me.
If you want a dog to live in the backyard, run loose on a farm and never share time in the house with your family, definitely don’t buy a dog from me. If you want a lawn ornament, you can buy one made of cement or plaster, not much care needed.
However, if you want a puppy that has parents with health testing, that was socialized, loved and made a priority from the day it was born. A puppy who’s temperament and activity level has been carefully chosen to fit your lifestyle. A puppy selectively and purposefully bred to the standard set forth by our breed club, then maybe you do want to buy a dog from me.
If you want a breeder who loves each puppy/dog with all her heart, considers you part of the family and will laugh or cry with you at any time. Well then we might be a match.
Reputable breeders should never be lumped in with puppy mills, backyard breeders or those who broker dogs. A reputable breeder will be able to provide clearances, a five generation pedigree, an explanation as to why they bred the two dogs. While most of the time they will make little or no money. What money they might get is reinvested Into the dogs one way or another.
A reputable breeder knows their dogs, and can realistically tell you what to expect and when. They can guide you toward veterinarians, training facilities and products that will benefit your dog.
A reputable breeder will be your friend, a guiding hand and a strong shoulder.
So whatever choice you make, make it with the best interest of the dog in mind and if that’s not your plan….. then don’t buy a dog from me.
Author unknown but I'm sure LOTS of ethical/reputable/Preservation breeders feel the same❤️

05/25/2024

Congratulations to Aurora (MBPIG MGP Venandi's Aurora Sky In Violet NTD, NTD-M, ATD) for her Group 1st win at the Moncton Kennel Club Dog Show this weekend. Congratulations to Kimberly Toye for all the work she had put into Aurora over the last year. Thank you Katrina Carruthers for your expert presentation of Aurora. I am so proud of this team!

https://smoothfoxterrier.breedarchive.com/animal/view/venandis-aurora-sky-in-violet-97d9c225-89f0-45d5-8897-1abf5a3f20f7

05/23/2024

Have you ever wondered why the minimum age for hip and elbow clearances is 24 months?
OFA hip and elbow clearances look at the conformation of the joints to evaluate if there are any deformities or evidence of disease. While preliminary results are generally reliable, the accuracy of the final grade and the ability to diagnose hip dysplasia increases at 24 months of age. Degenerative arthritic changes secondary to hip or elbow dysplasia can take time to appear on radiographs, especially mild cases. The 24 month mark has been shown to be reliable for diagnosis because it ensures growth is complete and allows for degenerative changes to be seen. This age is also still young enough to allow breeders and owners to make informed decisions for the dog's future.

05/22/2024

Sven formerly Saul is getting pampered 😂

05/14/2024

Stella enjoyed some sprinters practice in Lloydminster over the weekend.

04/29/2024

Venandi's Aurora Sky is Violet earned her 1st point with a group 3 today at the Cobiquid show in Nova Scotia. Aurora was handled by Katrina Carruthers. Congratulations Aurora and Kim. Aurora is out of Venandi's Eye Candy and Sweetmont Re*****on Rimfire.

04/22/2024

In news from BC, Paisley earned her Excellent title in scenting a few weeks ago and also achieved her novice sprinters title and her 1st leg in chase ability. Way to go team Kim and Paisley

04/22/2024

Congratulations Aiden and Raven (Venandi's Keeper of Secrets) on their Group 2 and Group 3 in the owner handler class in Idaho. Well done!

04/16/2024

Someone forgot to tell Skye that she’s not a bird dog. I have to admit I’m impressed with her patience 😂

02/23/2024

Wink Weekly #2 🫶🏻 ~ Toria

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02/18/2024

The puppies are enjoying the warmth of the morning sun. Ripple and Saul are all bathed up and ready to embark on their journey to Winnipeg and then down to Misty Hollow Smooth Fox Terriers in the US.

02/16/2024

[Wink Weekly from Toria]

While we are waiting for the perfect home for Wink we are working on taking her out for lots of adventures and trying new things! This week she is with Morgan & the Bimberg boxers. Morgan dedicates most of her time to conditioning and competing with both her own dogs as well as clients dogs in a multitude of sports including Conformation, Barn Hunt, Scent Work, Weight Pull Dock Diving & more! Wink met lots of new friends this week including Hex the boxer baby, Maven, Karat, Ye & old lady Harper. She had a blast playing with the younger dogs and was happy to chill with everyone when the time came to relax. She took her bath guard duties very seriously & never passed up her chance to hang tub-side. We were also able to squeeze her in for a massage with Karen (Evolution Canine Therapy) who quickly became a big fan of our spunky girl! Morgan was also able to easily compete Wink’s Novice Trick Dog title. Finally to finish off the week Morgan brought Wink to the weekly PUKC drop in where she, Melissa & Anissa teamed up to introduce her to Weight Pull & Scent Work and Wink had a blast! She took very quickly to both sports and continues to prove she is a smart, fun & capable little dog.

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02/14/2024

Wink is looking for love this Valentines 🫶🏻❤️

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02/07/2024

Wink dreaming of her forever home ❤️💤

02/06/2024

I received some very unhappy news this last week. It appears that I will not get to enjoy watching little Spice grow old gracefully. She’s been a bit off for weeks and then it took her all afternoon to recover from a play session. This prompted me to get her in to see the vet. After some x-rays, bloodwork and an ultrasound, it was determined that she has lymphoma. It also appears that it has already spread throughout her entire body with dramatic enlargement of the liver and spleen. She is currently stabilized on prednisone but I’m afraid this will only be a short term solution. Little Spice is one of those dogs that just brings joy to everyone that she meets so this is devastating to say the least. My family has been hit pretty hard with cancer this year and Spice is the dog that brings a smile to my husband throughout his chemo treatments. This is going to be a tough one.
So I think in light of this news, I will take a break from breeding for 2024. Don’t worry, I have exciting litter plans for 2025. This year we need to take some time to recover and then maybe go have some fun.

01/22/2024

The Snowplow Litter is 8 weeks old! I'm excited about how these puppies have turned out. Letty will be staying here at Venandi. I will be making placement decisions for the rest of the puppies this week. Pedigree: https://smoothfoxterrier.breedarchive.com/animal/testmating?sire_uuid=6fa05723-2183-42a9-8289-4a0c3fb42a20&dam_uuid=2a53c40b-88c4-4f35-8b2f-40ac397b1482

01/13/2024

Sky is the only one brave enough to play with the 7 week old puppies. With that said she still keeps a safe distance from sharp puppy teeth 🤣