Sommet Du Valhalla

12/02/2023

Some updated picks of Bree from my Freya/Beny litter! Not looking like a puppy anymore at 6 months. 😭

05/11/2023

Freya successfully delivered 8 gorgeous puppies at 7 years old! So incredibly happy for her! She’s the best momma. Very attentive and focused in n her new clan!

05/06/2023

Little things are exiting to me!! We made it to Freya’s due date with No uterine activity! This as a breeder eliminates over 3/4 of the potential for puppy losses just by her carrying to her due date!! Freya is baking these puppies wonderfully! And I get to sleep tonight! Tomorrow to Monday she’s expected to deliver! My bet is Sunday night. She’s had no nesting or stage 1 behaviors yet! I expect this will start tomorrow. And we see something start Sunday morning. Delivery Sunday night. Place your bets! 😂

05/03/2023

Freya has 8 little baked potatoes!

05/01/2023

Thank you Whelpwise!!
We are starting Freya’s high tech monitoring! My repo vet suggested a whelping program called Whelpwise. Over these past weeks I’ve built a relationship with the owner/founder and may pursue work with them. As a former EMT and safety specialist. It makes sense to me to have as much information as possible about what’s going on with Freya while whelping. And at her age their is a slight increase in risk of complications! She’s my priority.
Today I’m learning and practicing to count puppies and read puppy heart rates with a Doppler. We set up the uterine monitors this evening. This is the similar to the external monitors women wear during hospital births. Freya will wear an external stomach monitor multiple times a day for an hour. The company reports their findings within 15 minutes of the completion. And advise me on her contraction patterns and if she’s going into active labor.
I’ll have advanced warning of impeding labor!! And know if I can nap. Or if I need to be ready with her. Huge for me! I was up for over 60 hours during her first litter. During labor the system reads the contraction patterns and then recommends needed medication administration based on my repo vets recommendations. Normal breeder dog births have up to a 30% loss rate. And a high rate of c-section. This system has a success rate of moving that high loss average to less then 1% loss of puppy’s. And cutting the need for c-section in half.

04/25/2023

My goal is breeding for utility and temperament. I want my dogs to live an amazing life off the field. I don’t want to breed dogs that need to live in kennels when off the field or not working. My best boy Dash is soon headed to a world level competition home. With a handler that appreciates a dog that can enjoy an full life with them off the field. It’s very bitter sweet. I know I can title him. I know I don’t have the support and resources to bring Dash to his full potential and a world stage.
If a breeder says their dogs are stable. Ask them. Let me see your kid play with them. Freya as crazy as she is, she brought something to her to her puppies. They understand when to be soft. I believe Annihilator also has a soft side around the home with kids and cats. This wasn’t taught. This wasn’t rehearsed. My daughter Sophia helped whelp Dash when she was at 10 years old. She’s now 12. He and Shock have an unique understanding that Sophia’s special. And as crazy as they can get as malinois, they never hurt her.

04/18/2023

Foundation Dogs…

Belgian Malinois: Current Working Bloodlinesby John Soares

The state of the working Malinois would not be in the position it is today if it was not for two Belgian Kennels – des Deux Pottois and du Boscaille.

The ‘Deux Pottois’ kennel introduced the very important bloodlines of Arat (also known as ‘Dick I’), Mandro, Blondeau, Debber and Eik des Deux Pottois (also known as ‘Meno’).

The kennel based their breeding program mainly around the ‘Dick I’ bloodline which was accessed through Arat’s most influential descendants: Dick II, Gordon (also known as ‘Tarzan’) and brothers Snap, Louki and Cartouche.

Cartouche in particular, produced a number of offspring who were found to be very important foundation breeding dogs. In fact it would be difficult to find a current working pedigree which doesn’t include either of his two most influential sons: G’Bibber and G’Vitou des Deux Pottois (also known as ‘Varack’).

G’Bibber was an excellent working dog and became the 1987 St-Hubertus Belgian Ring Champion while G’Vitou des Deux Pottois “Varack” was untitled and obtained purely for his bloodlines. They both produced extremely well when they were bred back to the ‘Dick I’ bloodline, examples of this are:

L’Cosaque des Deux Pottois (G’Vitou des Deux Pottois / Ola van het Groentenhof)
G’Vitou des Deux Pottois “Varack” (Cartouche => Arat “Dick I” / Josque => Dick II)
Ola van het Groentenhof (Leopol “Jack” => Debber, Blondeau / Faria => Arat “Dick I”)

Horsy des Deux Pottois (G’Bibber / Josque)
G’Bibber (Cartouche => Arat “Dick I” / Yourie => Arat “Dick I”)
Josque (Dick II => Arat “Dick I” / Linda => Mandro)

Jeremy des Deux Pottois (G’Bibber / Handy des Deux Pottois)
G’Bibber (Cartouche => Arat “Dick I” / Yourie => Arat “Dick I”)
Handy des Deux Pottois (Cartouche => Arat “Dick I” / Fabienne du Boscaille)

Lucas des Deux Pottois “Flash” (G’Bibber / Gina des Deux Pottois)
G’Bibber (Cartouche => Arat “Dick I” / Yourie => Arat “Dick I”)
Gina des Deux Pottois (Gordon “Tarzan” => Arat “Dick I” / Female => Grobber, Blondeau)

Othello des Deux Pottois (G’Vitou des Deux Pottois / Miki des Deux Pottois)
G’Vitou des Deux Pottois “Varack” (Cartouche => Arat “Dick I” / Josque => Dick II)
Miki des Deux Pottois (Toby2 => Arat “Dick I” / Maya van Hawaï => Cartouche)

The ‘Deux Pottois’ kennel later purchased Elgos du Chemin des Plaines (also known as ‘Dax’) – litter brother to 1993 French Ring finalist ‘Dylick’ LOF: 16491/2931. Elgos du Chemin des Plaines was a very successful working dog, he twice finished on the podium at World Mondioring Championships and was well-known for reproducing his deep grip and trainability.

Elgos du Chemin des Plaines “Dax” (Atos / Barbie)
Atos (G’Bibber => Cartouche / Phara de l’Attaman => consanguinity Rusky, Flap)
Phara de l’Attaman => consanguinity Rusky, Flap

A highly successful example of Elgos du Chemin des Plaines being combined with the Cartouche bloodline is Stoned van de Duvetorre. Breeder Mr Johan Weckhuyzen bred Elgos du Chemin des Plaines to Pita (Gaillard du Boscaille => Grobber / N’Yeska des Deux Pottois => consanguine Cartouche), a female whose maternal side is linebred 2-3 on Cartouche. The result of this combination was immediately positive with Stoned van de Duvetorre not only being a multiple participant at World IPO Championships, but also having a great number of descendants successfully competing in IPO, Campagne and Ring sports.

Overall the ‘Deux Pottois’ kennels breeding program showed that some of their most influential dogs were based on the Cartouche bloodline with the inclusion of Flap and/or Rusky. Examples of this are:

Ivan des Deux Pottois & Itusk des Deux Pottois (Cartouche / Fury des Deux Pottois)
Cartouche (Castor van Kronenburg => Missou / Lis => Arat “Dick I”)
Fury des Deux Pottois (Dax des Deux Pottois / Erika des Deux Pottois) => Flap, Mulot

N’Yeska des Deux Pottois (G’Vitou des Deux Pottois / Kamay des Deux Pottois)
G’Vitou des Deux Pottois “Varack” (Cartouche => Arat “Dick I” / Josque => Dick II)
Kamay des Deux Pottois (G’Bibber => Cartouche / Typsi van’t Peersbos => Flap)

Jill des Deux Pottois (G’Bibber / Hallix des Deux Pottois)
G’Bibber (Cartouche => Arat “Dick I” / Yourie => Arat “Dick I”)
Hallix des Deux Pottois (Cartouche => Missou / Typsi van’t Peersbos => Flap)

Kassius des Deux Pottois (G’Bibber / Typsi van’t Peersbos)
G’Bibber (Cartouche => Arat “Dick I” / Yourie => Arat “Dick I”)
Typsi van’t Peersbos (Kuno van’t Peersbos => Duc van Schriekenhof / Elza => Flap)

Stalone des Deux Pottois (Elgos du Chemin des Plaines “Dax” / Ondine des Deux Pottois)
Elgos du Chemin des Plaines (Atos => Cartouche, consanguinity Rusky, Flap / Phara de l’Attaman => consanguinity Rusky, Flap)
Ondine des Deux Pottois (G’Bibber => Cartouche / Maya => Cartouche, Flap)

Where the ‘Deux Pottois’ kennel used the above mentioned bloodlines, the ‘du Boscaille’ kennel created their breeding program by using other equally important bloodlines of Grobber, Blondeau, Yttro du Boscaille and Qu’rack du Bois d’Emblise (also known as ‘Juan du Monastère Antique’).

Qu’rack du Bois d’Emblise (Léobaro => Flap / Note van’t Hofstedeken => César de l’Assa) in reality is ‘Juan du Monastère Antique’ and originates from the Belgian Kennel Club (Livre des Origines Belge). Qu’rack du Bois d’Emblise competed successfully in both Belgian Ring and the show ring and became the 1973 International and Belgian Show Champion.

Grobber (Missou => Carak / Odette => Kamarade) was well-known for his working ability (1975 & 1977 Belgian Ring cat. 1 Champion) and powerful type. He was accessed through his two sons Espoir du Boscaille (also known as ‘Micky’) and Erk NVBK: 18168 (maternal grand-sire to Gabon du Boscaille).

Espoir du Boscaille in reality is “Micky” and originates from the N.V.B.K. (Nationaal Verbond der Belgische Kynologen). He was purchased by the ‘du Boscaille’ kennel after being trained at the club of Leke and competing successfully in the VAV to Belgian Ring Cat.1.

Espoir du Boscaille “Micky” (Grobber / Capor)
Grobber (Missou => Carack / Odette => Kamarade)
Capor (Rolf => Quarto / Fleure => Marco)

Overall the ‘du Boscaille’ kennels breeding program showed that some of their most influential dogs came from the combination between Grobber and Qu’rack du Bois d’Emblise. Examples of this are: Gaillard du Boscaille (Espoir du Boscaille => Grobber / Zorina du Boscaille => Qu’rack du Bois d’Emblise), Hydro du Boscaille (Espoir du Boscaille => Grobber / Folly du Boscaille => Espoir du Boscaille) and Kim du Boscaille (Gabon du Boscaille => Erk / Flamme du Boscaille => Qu’rack du Bois d’Emblise).

The ‘du Boscaille’ kennel later purchased Nik van Nedyehrevhof (Kit van Nedyehrevhof => Eik des Deux Pottois “Meno” / Kinma van Nedyehrevhof => Dick II). Nik van Nedyehrevhof was quite a tall dog who combined well with Kim du Boscaille descendants, examples of this are:

Ximbo du Boscaille (Nik van Nedyehrevhof / Regina du Boscaille)
Nik van Nedyehrevhof (Kit van Nedyehrevhof => Eik des Deux Pottois “Meno” / Kinma van Nedyehrevhof => Dick II)
Regina du Boscaille (Kim du Boscaille => Erk / Jana du Boscaille => Grobber, Qu’rack du Bois d’Emblise)

Unik du Boscaille (Nik van Nedyehrevhof / Rebeca du Boscaille)
Nik van Nedyehrevhof (Kit van Nedyehrevhof => Eik des Deux Pottois “Meno” / Kinma van Nedyehrevhof => Dick II)
Rebeca du Boscaille (Kim du Boscaille => Erk / Jana du Boscaille => Grobber, Qu’rack du Bois d’Emblise)

Yedi du Boscaille (Nik van Nedyehrevhof / Sissi du Boscaille)
Nik van Nedyehrevhof (Kit van Nedyehrevhof => Eik des Deux Pottois “Meno” / Kinma van Nedyehrevhof => Dick II)
Sissi du Boscaille (Kim du Boscaille => Erk / Querida du Boscaille => Grobber, Qu’rack du Bois d’Emblise).

04/14/2023

Beny’s sister rocking protection at the FMBB!!

04/09/2023

Starting to really show! I’m finishing up puppy agreements. With a litter combination like this you can’t wait until puppies hit the ground.
Reservations for the litter are full pending any changes at birth.

Aviva, Federico, Tami, Joanna, Nina and Katy welcome to the Sommet du Valhalla family and the B litter. 💕

04/06/2023

04/06/2023

Sommet Du Valhalla Shock and Hershel’s Alexander the Great! Beny Belrott son. 16 month old crazy puppies! Born a week apart. Met 30 seconds before this video started. Social, stable. Agile, speed demons! They are so confident that didn’t take a moment to wonder if they liked one another!

04/06/2023

Some fun first baby pictures of the Beny/Freya litter!

04/05/2023

Freya is a rockstar!!
Beny Belrott and Maiden Freya de Loucyn pregnancy confirmed! Reservations open tonight for those on waitlist!

04/04/2023

Night before the ultrasound. For a tiny waist girl. Freya’s looking THICK. Hopefully this means she’s gracing us with puppies!

04/03/2023

04/02/2023

I’m excited to try out this pregnancy monitoring system with my next litters. Living in a rural area is awesome for having dogs. But makes it a lot harder to get care in an emergency. And creates a lot of anxiety while whelping. This whelpwise system was created for breeders like myself. To have monitoring similar to a high risk pregnancy and have the support of professionals as I need it during whelping! Anything to ensure the safety of my girls and their puppies!
We will begin monitoring early as soon as we have confirmation of pregnancy. Crossing fingers Freya is growing some wildlings!

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04/02/2023

Freya first born Idi Sommet du Valhalla as a weeeee man last year!!! Can’t wait to see where he and Darrion go together!!

In this clip of Behind The Stick Tabs, Miles Narnor works with Darrion and his Malinois puppy "Idi" to create the foundation of the focus heel indirectly fro...

04/02/2023

A little video of the girls this gorgeous morning! Two more days and we will know if Freya is carrying Beny puppies!! The wait is killing us here!!

03/09/2023

Ovulation confirmed! We will go for her ultrasound to confirm pregnancy on April 5th! Due date will be May 8th!

03/07/2023

We finally meet! First impression of Beny and his puppies. Wow they are social and stable!! Beny is a love of a dog off the field. His 16 month old son is a tank! I’m so happy I made this trip instead of choosing AI.

Freya’s said she was ready this morning. First tie happened quickly and easily this morning.

03/04/2023

Freya, myself and crew are taking a pit stop in Wisconsin awaiting our last progesterone Monday morning as we head off to Virginia to meet Beny. If everything progresses as expected first tie will be Tuesday or Wednesday.

Lots of memories flooding back from raising her first litter! Some history. I wasn’t sure if her first breeding would take! I had been working and I wasn’t sure if I’d missed the first days of her cycle or if she cycled fast. All so know was her progesterone test on what I believed was day 5 showed she already ovulated 2-3 days before! She was at 12!! she wasn’t bred until 5 days after ovulation. My repo vet was honest and said not to be too optimistic about a litter. She believed we missed the window. We luckily ended up with 5 awesome puppies from one single late tie. Since her last litter Freya’s cycles have been clockwork! 6-6.5 months apart. She went into heat within days her cycle last year this time. This cycle is progressing in a textbook manner. Progesterones doubling exactly as they should. Super exciting! And relieving. It’s always an unknown with a bit older female. And so far she’s showing all the right signs. I understand it’s a risk writing about my excitement. I want people to know how excited I am. Even if it doesn’t go as planned. I want people to know how important this is to me. And to know our journey. Without any filter only reporting success.

Our plan after regardless of the outcome of this litter is to return to training and trialing. Get Freya’s FR2 and 3. I’ll be trialing Shock and Dash for BH and a Brevet this summer/fall. My focus will always be learning and enjoying my dogs.