Ivory Arch

Ivory Arch Welcome to Ivory Arch Shepherds!

We are a White Swiss Shepherd ethical preservation breeding program aiming to produce stable, healthy, and breed standard companions.

I’m not ready for this winter. I wish fall would last forever feat. my super lame attempt at stacking Margaux🍁🍂
10/05/2024

I’m not ready for this winter. I wish fall would last forever feat. my super lame attempt at stacking Margaux🍁🍂

I’m still constantly changing things on my website but we have new colors!! Check it out and see what we’re about 🥳
10/05/2024

I’m still constantly changing things on my website but we have new colors!! Check it out and see what we’re about 🥳

Queen Bea Calla Lilium from White SpeedFirst photo: 11 weeks Second photo: 22 weeksThird photo: 27 weeksFourth photo: 6 ...
09/30/2024

Queen Bea Calla Lilium from White Speed

First photo: 11 weeks
Second photo: 22 weeks
Third photo: 27 weeks
Fourth photo: 6 months
Fifth photo: 1 yr 9 months
Sixth photo: 2 yrs 6 months
Now: 2 yrs 10 months

Disclaimer: some of the photos have been flipped to show progress better

Double disclaimer: the last photo—I promise she’s happy, she just has a crazy face sometimes 🤣

We love our Callie!!

Margaux’s ACVO eye exam came back Normal on both eyes and we are now awaiting results for OFA Thyroid panel 🥰
09/29/2024

Margaux’s ACVO eye exam came back Normal on both eyes and we are now awaiting results for OFA Thyroid panel 🥰

Quick update on Margaux:Miss Margaux has been advancing quite a bit in her training and has now been to a train station,...
09/15/2024

Quick update on Margaux:

Miss Margaux has been advancing quite a bit in her training and has now been to a train station, Lagoon, and grocery stores! So very proud of her and excited for her progress 💜

All of this couldn’t be done without Katie Ashby and her team at Legendary Service Dogs ! So grateful for the amazing people 💜✨

Amazing news! We got Margaux’s Embark health testing back today and here are the results:Walida U ŹròdłaDM N/N (Clear)MD...
07/06/2024

Amazing news! We got Margaux’s Embark health testing back today and here are the results:

Walida U Źròdła

DM N/N (Clear)
MDR1 +/+ (Clear)
CEA N/N (Clear)
ALT +/- (Carrier)
Embark COI: 30%

A lot of people will see the above and have no idea what that means and why I tested my dog for these genetic disorders. Here is some additional information:

White Swiss Shepherds, like all breeds, are prone to breed specific genetic diseases. The OFA has health testing guidelines for each dog breed in order to maintain information on the health issues prevalent in specific breeds. OFA CHIC certification is essential in analyzing the strengths and weaknesses for health in a dog’s pedigree. Health testing is not the only method for determining whether your dog should be bred. There are also conformation titles, sporting titles, temperament testing, COI, and pedigree evaluations.

For White Swiss Shepherds, the OFA CHIC guidelines requires that I test Margaux for the following:

Hip Dysplasia
Elbow Dysplasia
ACVO Eye Exam
Autoimmune Thyroiditis
Multiple Drug Sensitivity (MDR1)
Degenerative Myelopathy (DM)
Dentition (optional)

Health testing that I will acquire outside of the CHIC guidelines will include but not be limited to based on upcoming data:

Cerebellar Hypoplasia (CH)
Pituitary Dwarfism (PD)

In Margaux’s Embark health testing results, it says that she has one copy of the ALT gene, or Alanine Aminotransferase Activty. This means that I cannot pair her with a male that also has this mutation. ALT is often used as an indicator of liver health, which means Margaux can potentially have a lower average resting ALT activity. I will be discussing with her vet about additional health testing based on this information and will post the findings as soon as I get them. Transparency is something I value in my future breeding program.

If you would like more information about the specific genetic mutations, my breed, my program, or anything else, please reach out!

HUGE thank you to Katie Ashby and her team at Legendary Service Dogs for the amazing support and work they are putting into Margaux! I can’t thank them enough for all that they do!!!

Thank you to Emilia Peek-Kwaśniewska for entrusting me with this wonderful girl!

I can’t wait for Margaux’s future!💜

Photo Credits: Katie Ashby

Sometimes training sessions turn into therapy sessions and for this one, Callie could sense my anxiety and performed DPT...
09/05/2023

Sometimes training sessions turn into therapy sessions and for this one, Callie could sense my anxiety and performed DPT. I had no idea that she was capable of doing this without training (or that was what this behavior was).

Training with Legendary Service Dogs has been such an amazing experience. I have learned so much and am constantly in awe of how much Katie knows. I am so grateful to have met such amazing people!

I cannot believe Callie is already taller than Juniper! She’s gonna be such a big girl😂
07/03/2023

I cannot believe Callie is already taller than Juniper! She’s gonna be such a big girl😂

We went on a hike today! Miss Callie got many compliments and did so well🥰 Those ear fluffs though😍 Mladen Micunovic Ws...
06/30/2023

We went on a hike today! Miss Callie got many compliments and did so well🥰 Those ear fluffs though😍 Mladen Micunovic Wss

Had so much fun today with Shayley and Madison today with their amazing pups!! Madison is such a wonderful mentor and he...
06/03/2023

Had so much fun today with Shayley and Madison today with their amazing pups!! Madison is such a wonderful mentor and helped us train for our upcoming show🥰

Grooming day!! She might hate baths but gosh does she look pretty after🥰
05/26/2023

Grooming day!! She might hate baths but gosh does she look pretty after🥰

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