Apricity Icelandics is a small hobby kennel located in rural Southern Indiana, just outside Louisville, KY.
"Apricity" - the warmth of sunshine in winter
A small, hobby breeder of AKC registered Icelandic Sheepdogs, aiming to produce quality dogs that are stable in health and temperament, adhere to the breed standard, and develop into the ideal companion. We are devoted to the Icelandic Sheepdog breed and aim to produce quality dogs that are stable in health and temperament, adhere to the breed standar
d, and develop into the ideal active family companion and sport dog. Of utmost importance to us will always be the preservation of this historic breed and its sunny disposition that’s guaranteed to brighten up any day!
Carina strutted her stuff in the Rally ring this weekend earning her two final Novice B legs with scores of 99 and 92!! Congratulations to Heather and Carina!
Apricity's Stjörnumerki Carina RN CGC TKN
Written in the Stars
Hrefna x Trauster
Another handsome man ❤️
UCH Apricity’s Stjornumerki Corvus RN BCAT CGC TKI FITB 🐦⬛
Written in the Stars
Hrefna x Trauster
Handsome boy 🤎
Apricity's Stjörnumerki Aquila 🦅
Written in the Stars
Hrefna x Trauster
On the blog today - navigating fear periods in puppyhood and adolescence.
The opinions within are my own and based off my personal experiences, things I've learned, and discussions I've had with other breeders/owners.
Of course, nothing here is all-encompassing, but I do hope it will help people to learn about the Icelandic Sheepdog breed and how much fun - sometimes challenging fun - it can be to have one (or more) in your life. ☀️
Fear periods do not affect every puppy, but they can be intense moments that alter the emotional state, making them much more vulnerable. Not everything is something we have to push through and it’s okay to just step back and remove some of the pressure from our puppies and ourselves and let time ...
I decided to start writing a blog, of sorts, to organize and share my experiences raising and breeding Icelandic Sheepdogs. For now, I plan to use it to tackle some common challenges and hardships and to share general information on living with the breed.
The opinions within are my own and based off my personal experiences, things I've learned, and discussions I've had with other breeders/owners. I have an entire list of topics I want to cover, and each post will be run by my personal network of icie friends for feedback and to see if there's anything they recommend I add.
Of course, nothing here will be all-encompassing, but I do hope it will help people to learn about the Icelandic Sheepdog breed and how much fun - sometimes challenging fun - it can be to have one (or more) in your life. ☀️
I broke ground this week covering bonding with a new icie puppy, and how bonding doesn't always look the same in every breed.
Foster your bond with your new puppy by rewarding them often, playing and adventuring together, and just hanging out. Remember that not everything has to be a structured training session and sometimes it’s even more beneficial to spend time doing nothing but enjoying each other’s company.
Hrefna 💚💚
Back-to-back OH Group 2 in Marion, IL!!!
"Sigur" with a BPUP Group 2 today 🤎
Hrefna was BOB/BOBOH and then went on to an Owner-Handled Group 2 yesterday in Marion, IL! 💚
A B Match Herding Group 1 for Sigur yesterday at his first dog show!! 🥰
Hjarta's Sweet Victory at Apricity
"Sigur" - 4.5 months
Happy from Cetus!!! 🌊
Pretty Ronja 💛
Two years old looks good on you, girl.
"Sigur" is 19 weeks old and his tail never stops wagging 🤣❤️
Hjarta's Sweet Victory at Apricity
Huge congratulations to NEW UKC CHAMPION, Corvus!!!! 🥳🥳🥳
Multi Group-Placing UCH Apricity's Stjörnumerki Corvus 🐦⬛
Ronja 💛 has finished her pre-breeding health testing, aside from continuing her eye exams yearly. We are so pleased with these results and looking forward to her continued bright future!
Hips - GOOD
Elbows - NORMAL
Patellas - NORMAL
I remember this moment. I was deep in the heartbreak of knowing I'd produced a deaf puppy, worried for his future and upset with the universe. I knew I had done all I could to reduce the risk of something like this, but white patterning, and whitehead especially, in the Icelandic Sheepdog is unpredictable. There is no DNA test to tell you what will happen. Similar breedings had been done and did not result in impairments. I did all the things I thought I needed to and could do... and still things happen.
It took me a long time to come to terms with the guilt, but all you really have to do is look at these puppies and see them for what they are. Things happen and it's what you do moving forward and how you handle it that matters. Be easy on yourself. Be easy on your people. Breeding is hard and stressful. I'm always here for any of my breeder friends who are going through something similar. We can get through this together and move forward.
I created a deaf puppy. I didn't do it on purpose, and he is loved and thriving. He's happy and healthy, confident and strong, sweet and sassy. He's an Icelandic Sheepdog. ❤️
Happy 4th Birthday to my beautiful Hrefna ❤️
Perhaps my most fabulous adventure to date. My healer of broken hearts after a loss I never saw coming. The fluffy missile that crashed her way into our lives that we never knew we needed until you arrived. Four years of sunshine and sass, up for anything with a sprinkle of independence, fabulous adventure buddy but always ready to snuggle.
Watching you grow and mature has been so rewarding. A fiery puppy to a well-rounded and trustworthy adult and now to a beautiful, caring mother. I've enjoyed every day of growing and bonding with you. We have so many grand adventures ahead of us and yet I can't believe how quickly times goes by. Everything you do is always 100% and always your whole heart, and that includes doing anything for me. There will never be another like you. ❤️
There's just no smile like an icie smile 🤗🥰
Hjarta's Sweet Victory at Apricity
"Sigur"
Today, July 18th, is Icelandic Sheepdog Day 🇮🇸 where we honor and celebrate this amazing breed!
I am so grateful to have found this spunky, versatile, loving, and charismatic breed and the wonderful and supportive community of friends who came along with it!
So excited to see the final results of the girls' photoshoot with Brittany Callahan Photography, but look at this sneak peek of a beautiful shot of our Princess Ronja! 😍
Today she is 2 years old!! 🥳🥳🥳
I’m busy editing some portraits and I was told it’s this girl’s 2nd birthday today! Happy birthday, Ronja 🎉
I can’t wait to finish these portraits 😍
Get yourself a cute dog who stares at you with love 🥹❤️
...because she wants your dinner. 🤪
Congratulations to Ashley and Corvus on a great day at the Ann Arbor KC show in Monroe, MI!!
Corvus finished up his Rally Novice title with a score of 93 and a 2nd place! Also finished off his BCAT title with two super speedy runs. He also played in the conformation ring today! 🥰🤩
Apricity's Stjörnumerki Corvus RN BCAT CGC TKI FITB
Written in the Stars
Hrefna x Trauster
Congratulations to Cetus on earning his Dock Novice title at his first ever NADD event!! 🌊🤩
A little Happy 4th greeting from Corvus!!
Wishing everyone a fun and safe holiday. 🎆
Excited to FINALLY roll out our newest website update! Check out this page to find links to information about all our puppies now that they are one year old. My amazing puppy owners gave very detailed information in their one year surveys on behavior and temperament, and this gives a really nice glimpse of the variety within the breed and what it's like to share life with an Apricity Icelandic Sheepdog! ❤️
Surveys will be updated every three years to give an idea of how the individual puppy changes over time.
Updates from owners of our Icelandic Sheepdog puppies, featuring surveys and photos to show what life with an Apricity Icelandic Sheepdog is like.
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When you're happy to be home after working hard modeling for the amazing @brittanycallahanphotography 😂😂😂❤️
Lure love 🤣🥰
They boys 🥰
“Not all pets are show dogs, but be assured every show dog is a pet.” ❤️
Carina on sheep for the first time today 😍 The instructor was very impressed with her natural instinct and said she's an incredible puppy. What a brave and confident 8 month old! Written in the Stars ✨️ Hrefna x Trauster
Aquila 🦅 Living his best life in beautiful Michigan 🏞
There's nothing better than having one of our puppies come "home" for a visit. ❤️ Cetus has been with us for the past week, brightening our days with his joyful smile and love of life. 🥰
How do you nurture a soul? Adventure ❤️🏞
Over the weekend we road tripped to Michigan for a final adventure all together and then to start sending babies home!
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