Flying High K9s

08/26/2024

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08/19/2024

Karn has been in high demand this year. Two sires litters that are already doing fantastic in their new homes and two more girls just bred recently!

He is one of the most well rounded dogs I know. Structure is out of this world as well as hunt abilities and temperament.

Fully health tested

He is available at stud to approved females for breedings and shipping cooled or frozen semen is available as well! He collects easily with high volume!

We are selective on who we breed him to but would love to see some more great bloodlines crossed with him.

Also, anyone interested in a Karn puppy please reach out. I will put you in touch with the breeders so you can start the conversation.

08/18/2024

Dexter has switched to training on a real antler and loving it!!

Jasper got introduced to a full size mallard Dokken and thinks that is amazing too!

Good boys

08/07/2024

Dexter and Jasper had great training sessions today.

Dexter just loves this antler game. Hid it for him too and had a great find. Time to up the ante and get a real antler to work with

Jasper is working on his stay command and rocking it. His picture is him in a sit stay, I then threw his bumper and then walked out to pick it back up and come back to him. Of course he gets to do a retrieve on the next one but it is the building blocks that make the difference.

07/31/2024

Jasper's first retrieve work away from home.

07/27/2024

Slow Motion Dexter is the best

07/18/2024

A fishing pole and a dog toy. Here fishy fishy

07/08/2024

What a weekend!

Took a road trip with just me and the two young spaniel boys (Dexter and Jasper). I really wasn't sure what to expect with their first hotel stays but they both did sooooo well. No accidents, loved sleeping on the beds, were quiet even with all the other hotel noises around them. Just perfect!

Show wise they both did incredibly well also

Dexter won Best In Sweeps on Saturday. When I show him, I honestly feel like I am floating when he moves. He is so effortless and just floats himself. It is a beautiful thing! Hard to describe unless you have been lucky enough to be on the end of a leash of a dog like that.

Jasper was in the 4-6 month puppy show. He won a group 2 out of 7 puppies on Sunday. He did soooooo well. I was incredibly proud of him and of this win. Anytime I would praise him for a job well done he would jump straight up over and over again so he was given the nick name little jumping bean this weekend.

06/13/2024

Karn got an adjustment from Dr. Addison today. He has a lot of stuff areas that needed help. He has worked super hard for us the last month so gave him a bit of a "spa" treatment.

06/13/2024

Timing is everything! This is a x-ray of the next Karn sired litter. How many do you count?

When breeding timing is everything! We have switched to requiring any female coming to be bred to Karn to have hormone timing done (progesterone at a minimum) with a knowledgeable vet to time the breeding.

This breeding honestly made me a bit antsy as I KNOW the science behind timing but like to have a cushion.

You see, when breeding with dogs, the female will ovulate and then eggs are ready and accepting to swimmers 48 hours post ovulation. This was a breeding done to a dog out of state and we knew the ovulation day, but owner couldn't make it here til very close to that 48 hours later. We did a hail mary and figured what do we have to lose!

Well....timing is everything! Check out all those babies. Super excited for the owner and so happy we listened to the science behind the timing!

If you are looking for a pup and want more info on this litter please reach out to me, I will then touch base with the female owner after pups are born to see if they are needing or looking for more homes as they do have a list already going!

06/12/2024

Karn rocking the dock!

05/28/2024

I have been working to lengthen and make Jasper's retrieves a little more difficult. Two things training wise from this video:

1. Not being able to see the bumper really works on his marking skills and being able to judge distance. It also helps him start to use his nose to find the object as the bumper will have its own distinct smell.

2. The whistle at the end. Started working whistle recall today. Always giving a treat with hearing that whistle at this stage.

05/20/2024

We have a new Started Hunter Retriever in the house! So proud of Karn and Jeff for taking this on and finishing this out.

05/10/2024

Dexter's sister is looking for her prefect family. Read about Poppy here and reach out to her breeders for a wonderful new family member!

UPDATE: Poppy has been welcomed by her new family ❤️🐾❤️

Learn about Poppy, a sweet, lovable Welshie who is ready to join her new family!

https://www.stannyfield.com/stannyfield-dispatch/meet-poppy

05/10/2024

I just realized I never introduced to the page the newest member of Flying High K9s. Welcome to Jasper! Brambleberry's High Priest. Jasper is one of Karn's sons. We are so excited for his future.

05/07/2024

Today was Dexter's day.

05/02/2024

Happy 7th birthday to one of our last GSP litters that we had (had 1 more after this and then also a singleton). Tucson X Lottie

04/17/2024

The beautiful Glory from the Karn X Kimber 2023 litter. Love seeing the pups getting their mouths on birds. Thank you for sharing the photos Nina!

03/25/2024

Check out this handsome son of Karn's! Dram lives in Indiana and is so handsome

03/21/2024

Dexter is a Cover Boy

03/15/2024

Here are Karn's xrays for OFA. He is our Boykin Spaniel. His elbows and shoulders are normal and his hips are rated at good.

03/13/2024

I wanted to share with you what the OFA xrays look like. These are of Vader, our GSP that we still have with us. His results are that his elbows are normal, shoulders normal and Hips are good.

03/11/2024

Lastly on the health testing list are items that are revolving around the skeletal system of your dog. These are: Hip Dysplasia and Patellar Luxation.

The Hip certification is done through xrays and most people use OFA to certify. They don't allow official results until a dog is two years old. They also grade on anywhere from Excellent to Fair hips (all normal) and then also the different grades of hip dysplasia. Any dog with dysplasia should not be bred.

Hips can also be done via xray through Penn Hip which is a much more in depth study. This can be done at any age as well.

Patellar Luxation can be done at 12 months old and is not an x-ray but done by your vet to make sure the patella stays in place.

We here at Flying High K9s also run OFA xrays on the elbow and shoulders. We like to see an overall picture of our dogs health and the joints. These can show early signs of elbow dysplasia along with OCD in the elbows/shoulders. These are not required but we do highly recommend them.

Any of the items mentioned above, if found, can be very painful and possibly passed down to a puppy. We recommend only breeding those who are normal/good for results (or better).

03/08/2024

Next on the health testing is a test that is ran regarding the heart: Pulmonic Stenosis

General cardiac functionality is determined using a stethoscope; the doctor may determine that an echocardiogram (ultrasound ) is needed for conclusive results.

These can be ran by your general vet but it is highly recommended to have a cardiologist perform these as they are trained to hear and detect issues with the heart specifically. These test are not painful for your dog either!

03/06/2024

The next set you want to look for health testing wise is going to be done via an ophthalmologist. That is an eye specialist. This testing is done on a yearly or every few year basis. They will look for Juvenile cataracts and more. The ophthalmologist inspects for signs of fifteen or more hereditary eye diseases. Symptoms are similar to humans.

It is vital for the job of our dogs to be able to see their surroundings and be safe! Some of these eye diseases are also very painful.

03/04/2024

The first set of health tests can be run via DNA. We use pawprint genetics or embark DNA. Both have pannels for the Boykin Spaniel.

Here are the DNA tests you want to make sure are an:

Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC) - EIC is the symptom of a genetic condition which causes the inability of the dog's body to make a chemical needed for brain-to-muscle nerve transmission. Possibly fatal.

Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA) - CEA is a genetic eye disease, prohibiting proper development of many eye parts. Leads to partial or full blindness.

Degenerative Myelopathy (DM) - DM is the symptom of a genetic disease that prevents the manufacture of a special enzyme needed for spinal cord health. DM is 100% fatal

Some dogs may be carriers of one of these but this does not mean they will be affected. When breeding, we should never breed two carriers together. Always a dog who is clear of these tests and then only carriers to clears!

These tests are very simple to run and can be ordered and, collected and mailed back for testing all from the comfort of your own home

03/04/2024

Karn turns 3 years old today! Happy birthday to our amazing little brown dog.....

And.....

His second sired litter was born yesterday! Congratulations to Dana, momma Kimber and the 6 healthy baby brownies!

03/01/2024

This weeks product highlight is still on the theme of puppies. This package not only takes into consideration the nutrition of the puppies but of the dam as well! It also includes the Fading Puppy Support for those puppies that may need a little extra help to get going!

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