Ciel Vivant Kennels

22/01/2025

Quick update on Charlotte’s litter: pups are doing really well. Almost everyone has doubled their birthweight. Almost everyone has opened their eyes. I continue to be amazed by how exceptional my girl is as a first-time mom.

16/01/2025

Today we started Early Neurological Stimulation (ENS). ENS is a collection of 5 brief handling exercises conducted from 3-16 days of age. Originally used by the U.S. Military for working dogs raised on their Bio Sensor protocols, ENS was popularized by Dr. Carmen Battaglia and has shown to have multiple health and behavioral benefits for these little guys long-term. I also make sure to gently handle and stroke the puppies frequently. We also use Early Scent Introduction (ESI), which introduces a new scent to the pups daily in the same timeframe as ENS. Today they smelled soil, which Først and Una were not interested in, Hajime and Tuatahi were neutral to, and Première stood out as extremely interested in the novel scent.

15/01/2025

Day One of life and babies are doing great; everyone gained weight since mom is so attentive and made sure she made lots of yummy colostrum for them

13/01/2025

Our very first litter arrived early this morning! We have 5 puppies total, 2 boys and 3 girls, all dark brindle with white markings. Charlotte is already showing fantastic mothering tendencies, and her babies are doing well

15/12/2024

I am beyond ecstatic to announce that Charlotte is confirmed pregnant and is due January 13. Thank you to Simply Kind Frenchies for the use of their boy Dio. I currently have 2 reservations for this litter, and will accept 2 more until puppies are born and we confirm the number.

These two both have the classic goofy, loving French Bulldog temperament and should produce some amazing companion puppies. We may have sport prospects if any of them take after their dam in terms of drive/athleticism and/or show prospects for puppies that resemble their sire’s conformation. Both parents are extensively health tested including genetic testing, PennHIP, and OFA. Please contact me with any questions.

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27/08/2024

Sunday, August 25th, 2024 in Doswell, VA
Northern Neck Kennel Club FastCAT
Run #1: 10.824 seconds (18.9 MPH)
Run #2: 10.471 seconds (19.53 MPH)

27/06/2024

Here’s some information on the RFGS screening the OFA now offers. This is a test developed in Europe for brachycephalic breeds to try to improve the breathing issues in their populations over time. We are glad that responsible, health-focused breeders in the U.S. now have this available to us. We were lucky enough to find a clinic within a few hours’ drive last fall, so Charlotte has been through this screening. She is a Grade 0 and considered clinically unaffected by BOAS.

What is the RFGS?
The Royal Kennel Club and the University of Cambridge have devised the Respiratory Function Grading Scheme (RFGS) designed to advise owners if their dog is affected by BOAS (Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome) and give guidance to breeders on how to lower the risk of producing affected puppies. The program has been licensed by the Orthopedic Foundation for Animals, and RFGS screening is now available in North America.

The a select number of veterinarians have been approved as OFA RFGS examiners as of Spring 2024.The list will continue grow in numbers and by geography over time, but the roll out is slow as all approved examiners must shadow under an approved examiner in a clinical setting in order to gain familiarity with the exam protocol and gain experience and proficiency in the grading scheme before becoming approved.

Learn more about the RFGS here: https://ofa.org/diseases/rfgs/

06/04/2024

Look who earned her BCAT in Weyers Cave today!

02/04/2024

Happy 5th Birthday to my favorite lap warmer💙

31/03/2024

Happy Easter from your favorite Frenchies💐
Peep Charley practicing her bunny hops🐰