Westminster 2012 ~ Eyjahunda Thorarinn takes Best of Breed
13 February, 2012: BIS, BISS, GCH Eyjahunda Thorarinn, CGC took BOB at Westminster 2012, repeating our Rassie’s performance of 2011. We couldn’t be more thrilled.
Bubbie is the first ISD to win breed at The Garden who was bred and born in the United States, right here at Dragonfly Farm. To watch his performance in the breed ring, click here: http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/videos/#/Breed%20Judging/2012/Herding/vid:17888731 Thank you Judge Robert Slay and AKC Handler Tammie Wilcox.
Best of Breed at Westminster 2012
Bubbie did a wonderful job in the Herding Group ring as well. To see his performance there, click here: http://www.westminsterkennelclub.org/videos/#/Best%20of%20Group/2012/vid:17893560. Bub is at 18:37 if you would like to skip to the chase.
As the professional pictures come in, those will be posted to the Westminster page under shows.
Enjoy!
Eyjahunda Gydja at Two
Just got this great note from Debbie.
“Love the new web site!! So sorry to have missed seeing all of you in NYC. Although I have to say WE love living in CO. Gyd is quite the snow shoeing fool… I’m excited to see how she will do with Xcountry skiing ; ) She transitioned here quite nicely and has really bonded with Jeff now that he is retired! He even takes her out on his own -(and she goes) VERY cute the two of them! love to all with kisses from both of us! D & G”
We are so blessed to have such wonderful pup families. It doesn’t get any better than that! Yes, we know she looks exactly like her mama Rassie. Love that.
Eyjahunda Gydja at two years. Loving life in CO.
Eyjahunda Falki “Helping”
The link below is of Eyjahunda Falki helping with farm chores yesterday. The ISD is very good at “helping” and being part of everything one does at home and in the garden/farm. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZCGsBB38PY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
While at Westminster, we had a wonderful time visiting with Pam, Yvonne and Falki [Bubbie's big brother] in NY. Falki has turned out to be a stunning boy. We walked around Manhattan, looked at the Empire State Building, stopped for lots of petting from people on the street and enjoyed some down time from the show. Pam and Yvonne are two of the nicest people on the earth and easy to just hang out with. Falki and Bub strutted around the island, checked out the two Harlem Globetrotters who were signing autographs in front of Madison Sq. Garden and posed for a few pictures like little rock stars. We are grateful to Pam and Yvonne for making the long drive. So wonderful to see them and Falki.
We also had a nice visit from Jane, mother of Eyjahunda Erik the Red while at Westminster. We shared lunch and it was nice to hear about Erik’s adventures in New Jersey. Thank you for your visit, Jane!
Eyjahunda Tinni takes BOB at his first AKC show
Eyjahunda Tinni took four BOB's this weekend. Nice work Andria!
Okay, he was the only ISD there, but he didn’t know that and owner Andra Filipponi-Maloney is as happy as she can be. Tinni did a wonderful job standing for exam and in the group ring. Eyjahunda Fridsaeli Tinni fra Renfrew who prefers to just be called “Tinni” is six months old and it is so much fun to get phone calls from happy owners who are enjoying their pups. When not in the show ring, Tinni works at a trucking company in NJ and has his own chair & truck (read: is Andria’s constant companion). He is Mr. January in the ISAA’s calander and Andria has promised us new pics very soon. Congrats to Andria and Tinni!
Eyjahunda Thorarinn’s “Bubbie” OFA is “Excellent”
26 January, 2012 ~ Orthopedic Foundation for Animals: “Based upon the radiograph submitted, the consensus was that no evidence of hip dysplasia was recognized. The hip joint conformation was evaluated as EXCELLENT. IS-165E25M-VPI.” Bubbie has been put up on the ISAA Stud Page in the near future. He is officially a CHIC dog as well [78678]. Click here to see his CHIC page: http://www.offa.org/display.html?appnum=1480770#animal
Our boy is not just another pretty face. He has a beautiful temperament and is healthy as can be.
New Pics from Eukanuba 2011 BOB
Our Bubbie [BIS, BISS, MGW, GCH CH Eyjahunda Thorarinn, CGC] took BOB and is now the AKC/ Eukanuba National Champion for the Icelandic Sheepdog. To read more, please visit the Eukanuba 2011 page under “Shows”.
This win is particularly sweet as our Kolperla took the same win last year in 2010 with GCH CH Eyjahunda Bragi taking BOS and Rassie taking home an Award of Merit. We are also happy to report that our friend Pat Ross and her beautiful ISD CH Ísneista Christmas Star “Heidi” took BOS this year. Congratulations to Pat and Heidi and breeder Thordur. From our home to yours, we wish you a Happy New Year.
In the Herding Group Ring
2011 Eukanuba Herding Group Ring
2011 Eukanuba Herding Group Ring
BIS, BISS, GCH CH, MGW, Eyjahunda Thorarinn, CGC and AKC Handler Tammie Wilcox
Int/Nat CH, MBIM Eyjahunda Dagný, CGC, RN, IT, NA Has Done it Again!
Int/Nat Jugend Conformation Champion, Multiple BIM Eyjahunda Dagný, CGC, RN, IT, NA
- Dagny surveys the landscape, 2011
We are proud to announce that Team Ashton and Dagny have done it again. They earned a Novice Agility title on New Year’s day. What a way to start the New Year!
Welcome to Eyjahunda Icelandic Sheepdogs
Dragonfly Farm
Dragonfly Farm is a five acre farm on a small, rural island in the temperate rain forest of the Pacific Northwest. It is also home to Eyjahunda Icelandic Sheepdogs.
I found my first Icelandic Sheepdog (ISD) in 1972 while my family was living in Iceland. I grew up with and love the temperament, athleticism, intelligence and beauty of this primitive breed. Knowing that the Iceland Dog can still go genetically extinct, we are dedicated to preservation efforts as described by the Icelandic Sheepdog International Cooperation (ISIC), the Icelandic Kennel Club (HRFI) & the official breed club in Iceland (DIF).
We are committed to breed education and have studied under the three internationally recognized breed experts. We participate in ISIC seminars, have traveled to the majority of ISIC sister club countries and put hands on hundreds of ISDs. We have attended numerous breeding seminars. Both of us serve the Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America (ISAA) as volunteers, are active in bringing breed specific educational events to the members of the ISAA and contribute regularly to periodicals about the breed. We have also actively participated in ISD rescue.
In our breeding program, we strive to breed happy, healthy, “all around farm dogs” as described by breed experts and the AKC/FCI breed standard. We have worked very hard to breed ISDs that have the correct temperament, type, working ability, conformation and are, of course, healthy. Our ISDs have worked as therapy dogs, were #1 breed in 2010, #1 all systems in 2011, BISS 2011, BIS Rose City Classic 2011, BOB Eukanuba 2011, BOB Westminster 2011 & 2012, BOB, BOS & Award of Merit at Eukanuba 2010. All of our adult ISDs have been evaluated by breed experts, deemed to be of “Excellent/Champion Quality” in terms of temperament and structure as compared to the FCI standard, are AKC Grand Champions and have passed herding instinct tests. We maintain current ISIC/ISAA recommended health testing on our ISDs and that health information can be found in the open and public health database on line; Canine Health Information Center or CHIC and the CERF database. Simply type in Eyjahunda and our dogs will appear. Most importantly, however, our dogs are much loved & happy farm dogs who enjoy our daily life.
It is our hope that you enjoy our website. Please feel free to contact us at eyjahunda@gmail.com. We look forward to hearing from you.
Donna, Terry & the Eyjahunda Pack
