Aegys Kennels

08/29/2024

The World's largest research about designer crossbred dogs' health - performed by the Royal Veterinary College - proves that DESIGNER DOG CROSSES ARE NOT HEALTHIER than their PUREBRED ancestor breeds!
( The research has been performed on the 3 most "popular" ones. "Cockapoo", "Labradoodle", "Cavapoo".)

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/news/new-rvc-research-debunks-belief-that-designer-crossbreed-dogs-are-healthier-than-purebreds

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/news/new-rvc-research-debunks-belief-that-designer-crossbreed-dogs-are-healthier-than-purebreds?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0w7EdeEE6XkR3rcNn51n3SWslo97JQp3xcFH0EjGt1brmjg-luzErZp1c_aem_sYk_O5sgM5xbOa53C9ZqaA

New RVC research debunks belief that designer crossbreed dogs are healthier than purebreds  Published: 28 Aug 2024 | Last Updated: 28 Aug 2024 19:00:24 The RVC has undertaken the world’s largest study into the health of designer crossbreed dogs and revealed that the overall health of three common...

08/05/2024

Look who got mail! Babette and Mocha earned their RNs in Savannah a few weeks ago going 3/3 with scores of 95+. Good girls!

07/30/2024

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/common-dog-diseases-not-breed-specific/?sc_src=email_1091369&sc_lid=65114383&sc_uid=z6MiWpfiZd&sc_llid=8173&sc_eh=791e5e0cdaa02f101&utm_campaign=20240726-breeder-news&utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Read+More+%C2%BB

A new study suggests that mixed-breed dogs do not have a medical advantage over purebred dogs. Both experience many of the same common health concerns.

07/10/2024

Is anyone going to Concord (1st half) heading towards DC afterwards? I need a puppy to go that-a-way 😝

06/29/2024

More fun with Dick today…

06/28/2024

Big brother Dick is being a good chaperone to the young whipper snappers as they check out the front pasture! He’s not really their brother as these pups are out of Jammer and Chrome, but he’s taking his oversight duties very seriously 😜. We’ve had three people back out at the last minute; so, we’ve got some lovely pups available now and I’m willing to make someone a great deal on an extremely well-bred Kuvasz! DM me if interested

06/07/2024

A5 litter out of CH Aegys Jam Up And Jelly Tight RI DN by CH Lofranco Aegys You’re The One. 9 weeks old. Three males available. DM for info.

05/24/2024

Champion Aegys Kahlua RN
6/22/10-5/24/24
She went from a great show dog to the absolute best chicken and sheep guardian. She will be missed 💕💕💕

05/23/2024

These pups are way too much fun! They’ve got energy I wish I had 🤪. 6 1/2 weeks old. Three males available.

05/07/2024

Four weeks old and moved from the house to the kennel for more space to play. Litterbox training has begun. Three males available.

04/30/2024

The A4 pups are three weeks old now. I’m loving the dark pigment and white coats! Three boys available 💕

04/24/2024

What a litter! 💕💕💕Jammer has done it again! The world’s only dock diving 🐬 titled Kuvasz was bred to our Canadian import (Chrome) again and we have eight perfect puppies (2 females, 6 males). This is a repeat breeding of our current special GCH Aegys Tongue In Cheek Again “Cheeky”. So, we can predict gorgeous conformation, lovely white coats, solid health, pretty heads, confident temperaments, dark pigmentation, and terribly mischievous personalities 😜We are taking inquiries on male pups. This is a great opportunity to own a really correct Kuvasz with all the bells and whistles. CH Lofranco You’re The One x CH Aegys Jam Up And Jelly Tight DN RI (full OFA clearances on parents).

04/14/2024

The 2024 Peach Blossom Cluster is in the rear view now , but what a fun, successful, and exhausting trip it was! Finally, my BFF Donnalynn Johnson made it back to a dog show and we got to spend almost a week together! 💕💕💕. Her help was invaluable as we wrangled dogs, pulled off a great cookout including the infamous “Mangria”, and ran from building to building to watch all my clients/students/friends compete! None of it would have been possible without the bucket bitch extraordinaire George Gagel and his masterful skills at backing motorhome and trailer, cooking “George chicken”, running all sorts of errands for last minute items, and keeping us cool in the Ark without one ac unit. The show results for Aegys include Cheeky winning BOS 3x, Select 1x, Rolex WD 3x, Mocha got better every day and was 2nd 3x. Team South Paws can brag about Pat/Wheeler getting first place and a Novice Standard Preferred leg 👏, Susan/Ruckus getting their first RAE leg and an Excellent Q x2 🏆, Patti/Remi titling in Rally Intermediate 🎉, Lori/Roxy finishing both their Intermediate and Advanced Rally titles 🤩, Cheri/Oliver earning two hard fought Novice Qs! To say I’m proud of y’all would be an understatement. Nothing went perfectly and you all stuck it out, kept a good attitude, redoubled your efforts and pulled out good results. I’m honored to work with you all 😍. We also enjoyed a fabulous dinner together at the incomparable Orleans on Carroll! Some of the funnier moments of the week included the snowstorm of Kuvasz hair at the Ark, my epic failure handling a rottie puppy 🤣 and the BOLO that was issued for Pam 😳. I know I’m nuts, but I can’t wait to do it again 🤪

01/22/2024

The beauty of life is not in its permanence, but in the memories we create, the laughter we share, and the bonds we forge. Today, as I sit here, my heart is heavy with grief but also brimming with gratitude for having had Darla Lofranco in my life.
Losing Darla feels like having a page torn from the book of my life. A chapter that was filled with 28 years of laughter, shared secrets, unforgettable stories of Kuvasz, and a bond that transcended mere friendship. She was not only my mentor in Kuvasz but a mentor to so many others. Lofranco Kuvasz is the top producing kennel in breed history with more than 100 champions. The top show dogs in North America trace heritage to Lofranco Kuvasz. Her 50+ years in the breed and unmatched knowledge was always shared willingly and unselfishly. Darla was a pioneer when it came to health testing and selective breeding that has positively impacted the trajectory of the breed. Her legacy will be one of generosity with the sharing of bloodlines and wisdom. I always admired how she never judged or forced her opinions on anyone, but offered valuable and truthful advice that I will truly miss.
How do I express the amazing essence and spirit of my dear friend Darla, her selfless generosity, uncompromising belief in all that is good, and unwavering commitment to family and friends? Words, even the very best of words, cannot pay tribute or truly capture the sense of loss that I feel. But my heartfelt hope is that we do her memory justice and take care of our beloved Kuvasz breed like she did for so many years. To have Darla as a friend and mentor was an extraordinary blessing.

When Great Trees Fall

When great trees fall,
rocks on distant hills shudder,
lions hunker down
in tall grasses,
and even elephants
lumber after safety.
When great trees fall
in forests,
small things recoil into silence,
their senses
eroded beyond fear.
When great souls die,
the air around us becomes
light, rare, sterile.
We breathe, briefly.
Our eyes, briefly,
see with
a hurtful clarity.
Our memory, suddenly sharpened,
examines,
gnaws on kind words
unsaid,
promised walks
never taken.
Great souls die and
our reality, bound to
them, takes leave of us.
Our souls,
dependent upon their
nurture,
now shrink, wizened.
Our minds, formed
and informed by their
radiance, fall away.
We are not so much maddened
as reduced to the unutterable ignorance of
dark, cold
caves.
And when great souls die,
after a period peace blooms,
slowly and always
irregularly. Spaces fill
with a kind of
soothing electric vibration.
Our senses, restored, never
to be the same, whisper to us.
They existed. They existed.
We can be. Be and be
better. For they existed.
― Maya Angelou

12/23/2023

Adele was the epitome of beauty and temperament.
May 6, 2012-December 12, 2023. Thankfully we have her daughter Hashtag and now her sons Dick and Fluff to carry on her amazing qualities. Rest in peace, my sweet girl 💕💕💕

Accolades: 2 legs of Rally Novice her first weekend out! Two 3 pt. majors her first weekend out! Adele finished her Rally Novice title at the tender age of 9 months old! And another two majors were earned at 9 months of age and a last major at 14 months of age gives Adele her championship! Adele is....

12/16/2023

Friday in Orlando was the Best! We are honored that Cheeky was awarded Best of Breed in a lovely lineup by esteemed judge Bonnie Lindell Bonnie Linnell Clarke! It is such a pleasure to be on the end of this young lady’s lead. And with this win, Cheeky completed the requirements for her Grand Championship (pending AKC approval, of course)! GCH CH Aegys Tongue In Cheek Again, always breeder/owner/handled. Special thanks to my bucket bitch for life George Gagel for all your love and support! Thanks also to everyone who cheered us on in group!

11/08/2023

This is what four Kuvasz puppies looks like when we go to the vet 🤪. Dick and Fluff are 9 months old. Rolex and Dutton are 6 months old. All have fantastic hip prelims 🎉🎉🎉

10/31/2023

Hammer enjoying some real pumpkin 🎃🎃🎃

10/23/2023

My dogs are being held hostage in Maine by Grammy Rose Dog Rescue & Sanctuary, Inc because “they want to find them a home with a family”. How unbelievably rude and presumptuous to assume my home isn’t a good enough home or that my family isn’t a good enough family just by the fact that I bred these dogs. The director asked me if these dogs would be my personal dogs. What kind of question is that? All my dogs are my personal dogs. Until my dying breath I will never understand this ridiculous elitist mentality held by the majority of “rescue” people. I am a breeder. I’ve put in more blood, sweat and tears to my breeding program than you can ever imagine and I will not allow you to make me out to be the bad guy. You’re the bad guy. You’re the ones falling right into the animal rights activists’ net and you’re too obtuse to even know that you’re the problem. My dogs should come home to me for two important reasons. One, I have a written contract stating such. And two, I, more than you can ever have, have their best interests at heart. At least I know that a “cabin” is nothing more than a kennel with a different name. For crying out loud, just because you call it something different doesn’t make it actually different. Any enclosure for animals is a kennel. Your house is a kennel if your dogs live there. I’m a purebred, preservation, AKC Gold Level Breeder of Merit with over 30 years experience and deserve more respect than what I am getting from this organization.

10/17/2023

We are very excited about the repeat breeding of Idol and Chrome! Champion Aegys Idol Worship RN and Champion Lofranco Aegys You’re The One are expecting pups in December! Woohoo!

10/15/2023

What a fantastic birthday weekend it was! I got to spend it with my wonderful husband doing what I love-dog stuff. We went to the Atlanta Obedience Club rally trials with our super special Oakley and went three for three in Advanced with all second places for a new title! This qualifies him for the ROM!

And I got to coach Ruckus Fetter to his Rally Intermediate title also three for three, all second places, and one first place in his four run Sunday afternoon! Super proud of this team and all their hard work!

Finally I got to spend time with family and enjoy an all too brief visit with them. And we ate good too 🤣

09/26/2023

A breed will stand or fall according to its breeders - not its loyal fanciers, not its judges and handlers, not its exhibitors and trainers. For the breeder is the only link between the past and the future; only through him can the breed stay alive.
Like the sculptor, the painter, the poet, he is driven by creative compulsion. But he, more than any of the others, is caught up in the race against time. The sculptor works in stone; his mistakes can be changed by the chisel. The breeder works with flesh; his mistakes may take generations to correct. The sculptor can put his work away and eventually come back to it; the breeder is a captive of his breed and can never really leave it.
Why then does a breeder stay a breeder? The answer is, that of all the activities in the dog sport, he alone has the joy of creation and the pride of enduring handiwork!
When proud owners bring back a fine animal for him to see years after it was sold by him as a puppy, he notes with a thrill how it has developed in just the way he thought it would. While they are happily telling him what a marvelous creature this is, he is scarcely listening as he stares at the dog; for he is not only seeing what they are, but so much more.
With mounting excitement, he watches that imperious stance, so familiar, that proudly arched neck and the keen steady gaze right out of the past; he does not see just ONE handsome dog standing there before him, but all the wonderful ones which went into the making of this one - dogs which he loved and knew so well..and now sees living again. This is the fascination of the breeder. This is the treasure of eternal youth!
-Peggy Adamson, Damasyn Dobermans

08/25/2023

Good job, Patrón!

07/11/2023

Aegys You Proof “Morgan” is looking for a family to call her own. She’s 12 weeks old and UTD on everything. Dad is CH Aegys Catch Me If You Can V WR and Mom is CH Aegys Nuckin’ Futz RN. Full OFA testing available on OFA.org. Morgan can be a show prospect or family pet or livestock guardian. She’s been raised on our farm with horses, sheep, and chickens as well as frequent trips to our dog resort for spa days and doggy daycare fun. SOLD

07/03/2023

Published health testing on all the dogs we show and/or breed. Gold Level AKC Breeder of Merit. 30 years in Kuvasz. Cheeky is our eighth generation.

06/29/2023

Piros is looking for a new family to spoil her. She is a 2 1/2 year old Miniature American Shepherd with the sweetest personality. She’s low drive, super easy to handle, and gets along well with other dogs and our cat. Both her parents are AKC champions, but her bite is off so she’s not showable. She’s 16 inches and currently a bit on the plump side, but she’s on a diet 😜. She’s crate trained but has never been given run of the house. I can’t say anything but wonderful things about Piros. I’ve loved her since she was born but she’s not what we need for our breeding program so I’d like her to get all the attention she deserves. She’s ready to meet and greet prospective families! Pm me for more details if you’re seriously interested.

06/05/2023

CHEEKY! 💕💕💕

05/22/2023

The Y4 litter is five weeks old and just got vaccinated and some new yarn. They aren’t big fans of the yarn 🤣. But they are hungry little hippos 😜. PM for more info if interested.

05/13/2023

These two Miniature American Shepherd pups are looking for their own families. Red tri is a female. Red merle is a male. Microchipped, vaccinated, dewormed, ready to go now. Lovely temperament, super smart!

05/11/2023

CHEEKY!!! Correct Kuvasz head, dark almond-shaped eyes, white coat, ideal size, body a horizontal rectangle slightly deviated from the square.