Northern Lore Windsprites

Northern Lore Windsprites Northern Lore Windsprites is a collaborative breeding program in development in the Midwestern USA.

Fable got her therapy dog certification from . ♥️ We're officially official!
01/08/2025

Fable got her therapy dog certification from . ♥️ We're officially official!

You see this? This means Siren’s heart test was all clear! The vet actually said, “Her heart is absolutely perfect.” Tha...
01/03/2025

You see this? This means Siren’s heart test was all clear! The vet actually said, “Her heart is absolutely perfect.” That means that once our chosen stud finishes up his testing we will be ready to announce Siren’s first litter more formally! It’s getting so close and so exciting. 🤩 Once the litter is announced we will be opening up the application process to gather info from people who are are interested in a pup. Stay tuned!

Happy new year! Wishing you sweet dreams and plastic bunnies.
01/03/2025

Happy new year! Wishing you sweet dreams and plastic bunnies.

Fable's burn has healed up nicely. Now we wait to see how her hair regrows. It's likely she'll have some amount of scarr...
12/24/2024

Fable's burn has healed up nicely. Now we wait to see how her hair regrows. It's likely she'll have some amount of scarring where it will never grow again. As long as she's not uncomfortable anymore, I could not care less, though I could do without the constant reminder of the incident itself. 😔

Get a load of this sweet little Arctic Fox I found, pouncing around in the fresh snow! ☃️
12/20/2024

Get a load of this sweet little Arctic Fox I found, pouncing around in the fresh snow! ☃️

12/19/2024

Fable's first attempt at "find it" vs. Haven's first attempt at "find it", both following brief introductions to the birch scent and loading it up with lots of treats when they give it a good sniff.

This is very typical of them and of the different ways that they learn and process things. I find it so amusing. 😆 When cued, Fable jumps into action almost immediately and tries lots of different things to figure out exactly what I want. Haven just lays there and has a good long think before she gets up and gives it a shot.

We'll see if they both enjoy scent work enough to take a stab at a trial in the future!

Happy girls making friends at the hardware store! 😄
12/16/2024

Happy girls making friends at the hardware store! 😄

Just over six months old, not even 19 lbs! 18.8, to be exact.
12/06/2024

Just over six months old, not even 19 lbs! 18.8, to be exact.

Unfortunately, we had cause to visit the wonderful UW-Madison Emergency Veterinary facilities last night. Fable sustaine...
11/30/2024

Unfortunately, we had cause to visit the wonderful UW-Madison Emergency Veterinary facilities last night. Fable sustained a second degree burn on her back during a kitchen accident involving very hot liquid. Mercifully, she's okay and the burn is relatively small compared to how extensive we feared it was at first. They shaved around the spot and we were sent home with topical ointment, painkillers, and bandages.

It never ceases to amaze me how resilient Fable is. She let us tend to her in the aftermath and was al completely cooperative for the vet. She was hesitant last night when we returned home to the "scene of the crime", but was easily coaxed to take some treats and cheese in exchange for bravely overcoming her fear. This morning, she seems not to be worried about it at all anymore and the injury doesn't appear to be bothering her in the slightest. (Edit - She was a little more worried about it after eating her breakfast this morning. She seemed pretty cautious as I stood in the kitchen and gave her painkillers and cheese. I guess the promise of a good meal was an effective distraction, but after that initial excitement she's still a bit tentative. That's okay! She can go at her own pace there.)

Here's to quick thinking from my family, love from our community, and care from the excellent veterinary staff at UW-Madison. We ended up giving out our kennel information before heading home, because they were so charmed by Fable! And who could blame them? Look at her sweet face.

Fable passed her final observation this morning and our paperwork is in the mail! Soon we'll be certified members of the...
11/19/2024

Fable passed her final observation this morning and our paperwork is in the mail! Soon we'll be certified members of the ! 🎉 She really loved this visit with the folks who were enjoying Kind-hearted Care's adult social center today.

Did you know Fable and Siren are first cousins? Nikki and I like to joke that we're their aunties. 😆 I feel like you can...
11/18/2024

Did you know Fable and Siren are first cousins? Nikki and I like to joke that we're their aunties. 😆 I feel like you can really see the resemblance between them here!

By the end of this month, Siren and the stud we're planning to pair her with will both have completed their required hea...
11/15/2024

By the end of this month, Siren and the stud we're planning to pair her with will both have completed their required health testing! He was whelped prior to the International Windsprite Club's partnership with , so we are also waiting on his Embark results to confirm his MDR1 and CEA carrier status. Additionally, once his results are received by his owner, we'll be able to conduct a testmating! The testmating will provide information about the estimated average COI of the puppies that result from this pairing.

Unfamiliar with some of these terms? That's okay! We're here to help. Here's a quick rundown:

* Embark - A dog DNA testing company that provides services for breeders, among other things. Windsprite puppies are required to be Embarked before they can be registered with the IWC and Embark information is used to make breeding decisions.

* MDR1 - The genetic marker for Multidrug Resistance, a condition that can cause severe adverse reactions to certain medications. It's most commonly seen in herding breeds such as Collies, Aussies, and Shelties. We test to avoid breeding carrier to carrier, which in the past could result in an affected dog being born.

* CEA - Collie Eye Anomaly is a genetic disorder of the eye. Like MDR1, it is most commonly seen in herding breeds. Similarly, CEA is no longer a danger to Windsprites, as we use the Embark results to entirely avoid the risk of carrier to carrier breedings.

* Testmating - A comparison of the genetics of two dogs, which gives us a clear picture of how closely related they are and how in**ed their theoretical offspring may be. We use this to ensure we're not breeding dogs that are too closely related to one another, as this can lead to an increase in health concerns.

* COI/eCOI - COI means Coefficient of Inbreeding and eCOI means estimated Coefficient of Inbreeding, both of which are expressed as percentages. COI often refers to "pedigree COI", a calculation of relatedness based on pedigrees and ancestry, rather than on genetic material used to calculate eCOI. Pedigree COI is known to be less accurate and typically gives a number significantly lower than the very accurate eCOI provided by Embark.

Jessa: I'm a little nervous about Fable's therapy dog test...Fable: I got this. 😘Surprising no one, she impressed the pa...
11/14/2024

Jessa: I'm a little nervous about Fable's therapy dog test...
Fable: I got this. 😘

Surprising no one, she impressed the pants off the ladies conducting her assessment. She passed with flying colors! She was her usual sweet, gentle self and really affirmed the effectiveness of all the groundwork I did with her as a little puppy. We haven't really practiced loose leash walking in quite some time, but she fell right back into it.

We're moving on to her observations, where she'll be assessed in an actual real life visit setting! So excited. Thank you to our T/Os, Rose and Katie, with .

Tomorrow, our sweet Fable is testing for her therapy dog certification with the ! After testing and observation is compl...
11/12/2024

Tomorrow, our sweet Fable is testing for her therapy dog certification with the ! After testing and observation is complete, we'll be able to bring this cute leash wrap on visits with us. We can't wait. 🤞🏻 Wish us luck!

We really enjoyed connecting with so many people at the Wisconsin Dog Fair today! It was a long, long, long day for us (...
11/11/2024

We really enjoyed connecting with so many people at the Wisconsin Dog Fair today! It was a long, long, long day for us (up at 5am, 2 hrs to the event, 6 hrs at the event, 2 hrs home). The girls all handled it beautifully. I was floored by how many people came to the event specifically looking for to meet our breed! Whether you stopped by intentionally or just stumbled across our booth by accident... Thank you SO much!

It was a joy seeing people fall in love with these wonderful dogs. There was a particular mother and daughter pair who we watched just go head over heels together. There may or may not have been jumping up and down involved when they realized they agreed on their new favorite breed. Sooo sweet!

I also had a wonderful conversation with an AKC person who was very earnest in her support of our endeavors. As we parted ways, she said that she looked forward to seeing us in the conformation ring in the future. It was so genuine and kind, I teared up. ☺️ We'll get there one day!

Back in September, we took a little camping trip to Iowa where we connected with other Windsprite owners at the Midwest ...
11/09/2024

Back in September, we took a little camping trip to Iowa where we connected with other Windsprite owners at the Midwest Windsprites meetup. It was a blast! Here's Haven and Siren, enjoying the festivities. Please join our Midwest Windsprites group on Facebook if you're interested in future gatherings! If you don't yet have one of your own, but you would like to meet them in person, you'd be more than welcome to come along!

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Fable's first attempt at "find it" vs. Haven's first attempt at "find it", both following brief introductions to the birch scent and loading it up with lots of treats when they give it a good sniff. This is very typical of them and of the different ways that they learn and process things. I find it so amusing. 😆 When cued, Fable jumps into action almost immediately and tries lots of different things to figure out exactly what I want. Haven just lays there and has a good long think before she gets up and gives it a shot. We'll see if they both enjoy scent work enough to take a stab at a trial in the future!

One year ago today, Fable arrived home to Central Wisconsin! 💖

Siren at Flyball!
Siren at Flyball!

Siren is halfway through her first session of flyball classes! I’d say it’s going well. 😍

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