Anduin Kennels

08/14/2024

Greater Racine Kennel Club
Union Grove, WI
August 8, 2024

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"Calypso"

08/12/2024

Calypso enjoyed her therapy dog visit at the Rowan County Public Library today! 🐩

08/09/2024

Today was a good day!

Calypso and I trekked up to Menomonee Falls, WI to compete in rally. She qualified in both of her rally runs to earn her RE title! Trial 1 she placed 2nd with a 88 and trial 2 she placed 2nd with a 95. Time for triple Q’s. To think we are going to be working on our rally champion title and I didn’t even think we could earn our novice title…

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Both girls also ran FastCAT today with the Racine Kennel Club. This is the first time Kairi and Calypso have ever seen a squawker or a drag lure. Calypso even managed to run a personal best!

08/01/2024

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"Calypso"

(photos from the All American Bulldog July show)

08/01/2024

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"Atlas"

(photos from the All American Bulldog July show)

07/31/2024

Patella results are in!

Lot's of other results are still pending including thyroid, PawPrint (MDR1, EDS, Hereditary Cataracts), UC Davis Diversity and AKC DNA. But I can see the finish line for what I wanted to get done in 2024. April 2025 is Hips/Elbows then we should have CHIC!

https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2485898

07/30/2024

Over the last week we have completed 3 AKC novice virtual rally courses with Goose, Merlin and Kairi! If you’d like to see the runs the links are below. We plan to submit them one at a time over the next few months.

—Virtual Novice Course 1–

🪿 https://youtu.be/1G6rlwLdQ98?si=pZGJmxb_670AQCyS

🧙🏻‍♂️ https://youtu.be/R8GPHMfyQAU

🔑 https://youtu.be/PR8QGoStQ1I

—Virtual Novice Course 2–

🪿 https://youtu.be/7EbN9jWqQUE

🧙🏻‍♂️ https://youtu.be/FEc7aL_J_cI

🔑 https://youtu.be/co9zpNgo5Bk

—Virtual Novice Course 5–

🪿 https://youtu.be/m-SqCd1AHVg

🧙🏻‍♂️ https://youtu.be/qbEeRakCo5I

🔑 https://youtu.be/E7nl1aTkvaY

Mandi Broderick and GooseNovice BVirtual Course #1

07/29/2024

Tons of fun this weekend!

Yesterday Calypso and I went to Middletown, OH for UKC rally. She placed 2nd in RO3A with a 91! She only needs one more qualifying run to earn her URO3 title!

Today Merlin, Kairi, Calypso, and myself went and played UpDog with the KY Flying K9’s. Everyone played amazing!
-Merlin: New PB for Spaced Out
-Kairi: New PB for 4 Way Play (first sugar rush!!)
-Calypso: New PB’s 4-Way, Time Warp and Throw and Go

Super proud of everyone.

07/24/2024

Anyone want to see my secret project? I've owned this URL for close to a year. Prior to yesterday it would re-direct to my dog training website. As of now the Anduin Kennels website is live!

Anduin Kennels started as a dream many years ago when we first started becoming involved in the dog world. Whether it be in the conformation ring, dog sports, or as a beloved family pet, we are determined to better the next generation for the dog owners of tomorrow. All of the dogs we may eventually...

07/23/2024

Calypso's echo results were uploaded to the OFA site this morning. 💙

07/18/2024

Want to know why good ethical breeders rarely make money off of puppies?

Let's start off by defining what an ethical breeder is. To be an ethical breeder the main goal should be to better a breed and preserve the qualities that make a breed what it is. While some breeders may focus on certain areas of interest (ex- diversity, sports, service prospects), in general all ethical breeders -should- be bettering a breed, health testing to CHIC or beyond, and proving their dogs in a ring and through titling. They should not be breeding off standard dogs (merle, dogs that lack type, dogs that do not meet the written breed standard, etc.) or breeding for color or money only.

I want to make it clear I am currently not a breeder but it is a huge goal of mine. While it is still unclear if I will breed Calypso I can give you a rough numerical breakdown of what I have spent in the past 12 months to try and see if she is a dog even worthy of being bred.

Dog Show Entry and Travel: $x,### (I honestly don't know this exact number but it is a LOT)
Dog Sports and Titling: $x,### (another scary number I don't really know)
Embark Genetic Panel (coat traits and genetics): $120
Orivet PRA-RCD4 Test: $70
UC Davis Genetic Testing (EDS, MDR1, Hereditary Cataracts): $70
Dayblindness Test CAGT: $80
UC Davis Diversity Testing: $85
AKC DNA Profile: $55
OFA Genetic Submission Fees: $100
Eye Cert: $100 so far (must be redone annually)
Dentition: $15 (done by vet and submitted)
Patellas: $15 (done by vet and submitted)
Thyroid: $125
Echocardiogram: $280
Hips/Elbows: $500 (have to wait until 24 months to do this)

The purpose of these health tests is to make sure that any puppy that is produced has the best chance possible to not have preventable health or temperament problems. The purpose of dog shows is to prove that a dogs structure and movement is correct and to standard. Titling and dog sports shows that a dog can and will work and is trainable. If any of these things goes wrong or if a dogs temperament is undesirable... a good breeder will lose all of that invested money and not breed a dog. This isn't even including potential stud fees, whelping costs, and pre-post natal care a dam may need during breeding. These numbers also don't even include supplements, monthly prevention, quality food, vet care, and tons of other qualities that are part of owning a dog.

This post also isn't just about poodles. Did you know that almost every breed has a set of required health tests to earn a canine health number through OFA? Check out this link to see the recommended testing for your dogs breed. An ethical breeder will have CHIC on their dogs before they are bred.
https://ofa.org/chic-programs/browse-by-breed/

Long story short- look at the health testing your breeder has done before you buy a puppy. If they are charging $2000+ for a dog with absolutely no health testing that has not been proven in any way shape or form... they are a backyard breeder making money off of you rather than trying to preserve and better a breed. Other red flags? Breeding for color, breeding dogs before the age of 2, breeding dogs that are off standard, and breeding mixed breed dogs (doodles included, sorry friends).

I know many of you think well bred dogs are too much money but the truth is I have seen many well bred dogs sell for as much money or even less money than some of the fad mixes or backyard bred purebred dogs out there. I actually paid less money for Calypso than I did for 2 of my poorly bred dogs.

And before you adopt don't shop people come after me... ethical breeders are NOT the enemy. Without breed preservation individual dog breeds would fail to exist. Ethical breeders take back their puppies if anything occurs where an owner cannot keep their dog. The true enemy is BACKYARD BREEDERS who breed dogs for money and dump dogs they cannot sell into shelters. I love shelter dogs too. I actually offer hefty discounts in my training business for newly adopted dogs. But adopt don't shop is not the answer here either.

End soap box.

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"Calypso"

Calypso's OFA so far for those interested:
https://ofa.org/advanced-search/?appnum=2485898

07/14/2024

What a weekend!

We started off the morning with Calypso earning her DASH title. Next up she earned her URO2 title by placing 2nd in RO2 trial 1 with a score of 95. Later this afternoon she did her first ever RO3 trial and placed 1st with a perfect score of 100! I love this sweet girl so much.
We had no luck in conformation in any of the 8 shows this weekend. The ring was stacked with some gorgeous dogs and we had fun learning together.

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“Calypso”

Atlas unfortunately broke his perfect streak with nosework today. He qualified in trial 1 novice vehicles and placed 2nd. Unfortunately he was very tired and disengaged during the second search and we just couldn’t find the hide. He is one novice vehicle search away from both NN and NV titles. Looks like we have to find more UKC nosework to attend! I’m still so proud of this tiny dog dog for earning 4 new titles in a weekend.

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“Atlas”

Now time for a long drive home. 🚙

07/13/2024

Today was lots of fun!

Calypso decided she was tired of Atlas hogging the spotlight. She placed first in RO2 trial 1 with a perfect score of 100 and first in RO2 trial 2 with a 99. We have two more rally runs tomorrow and I have a feeling I’ll be brushing up on the RO3 signs tonight justttt in case. She also ran her first DASH leg earlier and was very confused about why the bunny didn’t keep going.

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Atlas continues to blow me away in scent work. He placed 2nd in trial 1 and 3rd in trial 2 during yesterday’s novice interior searches. Today he completed two novice exterior searches and earned his NE title. If he manages to earn both vehicle runs tomorrow he will end the weekend with SIX new titles. Insane for a dog that normally stays at home as a pet.

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Update: both dogs finished their 3rd precision runs and earned their RACEN titles!

07/12/2024

Day two has officially wrapped up!

Calypso completed two Precision runs this morning. No love in the conformation ring today but she’s a young dog in a ring with very competitive adults. We are just here for fun.

Atlas on the other hand came ready to roll. He qualified in two novice interior searches to earn his NI title. He finished both searches in under 30 seconds. When I got there this morning I learned that he placed in both nosework trials yesterday earning 3rd in trial 1 and 2nd in trial 2. On top of that he ran his first qualifying run in precision. “Little pup pup” is really showing off!

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07/12/2024

Day 2 of Shipshewana is underway!

We woke up early this morning to get our precision runs done before the heat. Calypso qualified twice in her 2 runs and Atlas qualified once in his 1 run. I’m hoping by the end of the weekend they can both earn RACEN titles (3 qualifying runs).

We still have conformation for Calypso and two novice interior nosework runs for Atlas.

07/11/2024

Shipshewana Day 1 recap!

No love for Calypso in either ring for conformation. But that’s okay! She had fun with me in ring 1 and with Aleana in ring 2.

Atlas on the other hand showed up ready to go! He blazed through his novice container searches and earned his NC title. Search 1 was competed in 21:81 and search 2 was completed in 15:50. This is the first sport title atlas has earned. He’s been too nervous for many of the other things he tried. It makes me so happy that we found his thing.

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Time to rest up for more fun tomorrow!

07/07/2024

What a way to end the weekend! Calypso earned her Rally Advanced title with a PERFECT score of 100. She also blazed through the temperament test like it was the most boring thing she had ever seen.

I’m so proud of this sweet girl and all that she gives me. Three new titles in one weekend is amazing! Our next rally trial will be next weekend for URO2 in Shipshewana. Next AKC trial is Labor Day weekend in Lexington.

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07/06/2024

Run 2 wasn’t as pretty but we got another leg with a score of 77!

Tomorrow we have one more rally advanced run. We are also doing the ATT.

07/06/2024

We are in Huntington, WV this weekend competing in Rally, Conformation, and trying for FDC/ATT titles.

So far this morning Calypso has earned her first Rally Advanced leg with a score of 84! She also passed the Farm Dog test twice to earn her FDC title.

We have another Rally Advanced run this pm.

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06/22/2024

Not to be forgotten- Mr. Lloyd showed like a dream in show 2 today and almost beat his sister. He pulled a nice reserve win under Matthew Proctor.

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06/22/2024

Introducing… a new grand champion!

We made a last minute trip to New Philadelphia, OH and managed to pull two wins in both show 1 and show 2 to finish Calypso’s UGCH. Thank you to judges Patricia Till and Matthew Proctor for finding my girl in a lovely lineup of dogs.

Tomorrow we will tango in the grand champion class for the first time!

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06/21/2024

“What a weird dog”.

06/16/2024

Show 4: Thomas Kirstein (USA)
V1 Rating
Non-Sporting Group 1

We are back in for best in show for show 2 this afternoon!

06/16/2024

Back at it again for 2 more shows today! We also picked up her IntCH certificate this morning.

Show 3 Anne Beckwith (USA)
V1 Rating
Non-Sporting Group 2

06/15/2024

Express Show: Peggy Browne (USA)

V1 Rating
No groups for express show

We are officially an international champion!

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06/15/2024

Show 2: Guillermo Cavazos (Mexico)

V1 Rating
Group 1

This was the V1 rating I wanted the most this weekend since it is required for the international champion title. We will be going in for best in show around 2:30pm EST!