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Pedigree for GVx4 abrCH G&T's Calypso Sumr Brz Msn-Dxn, CGC, TT |
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GVx4 abrCH G&T's Calypso Sumr Brz Msn-Dxn, CGC, TT has been approved for breeding. |
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What do all these initials mean for Shiloh Shepherds? |
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Sire: GV abCH Mason Dixon's Simple Man CGC, GDC, ROM (Artie)
Dam: bCHptd CJ's Mason-Dixon's Tuesdays Gone, ROM (Tuesday)
DOB: February 3, 2004 :: Female
Ht: 26.5" (wicket)
:: Wt: 100 lbs.
Color: Plush, Black/Red Dual
MAW Gen: 5-5G
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PennHip: L-0.31/R-0.31
OFA Hips: SLH-281G26F-PI, Good
OFA Elbow: SLH-EL169F46-PI, Normal
OFA Heart: SLH-CA123/14F/PI, Normal
OFA Thyroid: SLH-TH79/26F-PI, Normal
TLI: 12.3, Normal
DNA: TSS-32, UC Davis
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Caly, GVx4 abrCH G&T's Calypso Sumr Brz Msn-Dxn, CGC, TT
was the dog we did not expect to get. Traci picked her from a 4 week old picture early on, but she was the breeder's pick from the second Artie/Tuesday breeding (2/2004) and not for sale. We put aside our disappointment and moved on, but weeks later got a call out of the blue asking if we still wanted her. Within 3 hours of getting the call Traci was on her way to pick up "Breezy" from Mason Dixon. Her name changed to Calypso, we got the female we had been looking for since 2002, and the *Artie Boys* became *The Arties*.
Calypso as a puppy, smiling wildly.
She was high energy and incredibly intelligent from the minute she walked into the house, and ornery as sin. The only thing that gave her pause was Alex, our red Persian cat, who she endlessly puzzled over, and in time adopted as her personal, fluffy kitty. Every training experience is always accompanied by a cocked head and pointed look that asks "and exactly WHY do you expect me to do this?" She runs rings around the Artie Boys in smarts, making off with treats and favorite toys through deception.
She has never been overly enthusiastic about showing, resorting to all kinds of unpredictable antics behind the judge’s back, but her innate desire to please and incredible movement has consistently made her a top performer in rare breeds. She finished her Breed, ARBA and Rarities Championships in her first season of showing. She added her Rarities Supreme Grand Championship midway through 2005.
In 2006, she was back in top form, including multiple Best in Show wins at Rarities Labor Day Show Down, Best in Show and Supreme Best in Show at the NCA Specialty sponsored by the ISSDCSE, Best Rare Breed at the Palisades AKC "B" match, and multiple Best in Breed and Best Opposites in Rarities/NAKC and ARBA. She was awarded both TSSR and ISSDC Grand Victrix for both 2006 and 2007, and took Best of Breed in the ISSDC National Shiloh Specialty at Brookville Pa. in May 2007.
Semi-retired in mid-2007 to be bred, her first litter, sired by Asgard-Samson was whelped in March 2008. She continues to show on occasion. Her return to the show ring after a nine month absence was August 2008, in her first debut in Canada where she took 4 BOS, including the ISSDC Canadian Regional Specialty. A second breeding is currently being planned for 2009.
As always for more information on our pups, contracts, guarantees,
Shilohs or any other questions you may have, please contact
us.
Calypso, September 2007.
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ISSDC 2006 Show Season Grand Victrix, GVx2 abrCH G&T's Calypso Sumr Brz Msn-Dxn, CGC, TT
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Caly in her Ralph Lauren.
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