Breeding Program
Current Plans
Sprite pups are excelling in a variety of dog sports, including schutzhund, ringsport, agility, tracking, obedience, herding, sledding, and dock diving!
I will breed Raika in early 2011 with puppies expected in Spring 2011.
Raika is a fast, enthusiastic bitch with robust good health, energy and focus for work, a sparkling attitude and extreme devotion to her owner. Her natural agility and coordination are phenomenal. She is working towards her Obedience Trial Championship (OTCH).
Raika has an average qualifying obedience score of about 197.5 in Open and Utility; she is always a crowd pleaser with her cheerful leaps and bounces between exercises. She has six high in trial awards in AKC. In schutzhund she is SchH2 and "v" rated (excellent) in obedience and protection. Introduced to Search and Rescue (rubble) late in life, she showed the confidence, agility, persistence, and hunt drive needed to be highly successful - only her owner's lack of time prevented her from becoming a certified dog. Raika is just beginning some foundation agility work; she is highly enthusiastic and very fast.
Raika's mother is Soja; 2005 steeplechase finalist at the USDAA nationals and schh3 at two years of age. Raika's sire is Reko, full littermate to Fin AVA Tarkatan's Aqua "Ava", overall large dog winner at the 2003 World Agility Championships.
Raika is a full sibling to Thrill, winner of a round at the AKC agility nationals in 20" height, Pico; world record holder dock diver and successful agility competitor; Kesa, multi finalist for the Purina regionals in agility; and Emmy, successful agility, schutzhund and dock diving competitor. Raika is also the half sister of "Wings," winner of the 2009 USDAA Nationals Steeplechase; the only non-border collie ever to win this class.
In every venue attempted, Raika's parents, littermates, and offspring have proven to be exceptional. They are intense, energetic, focused, intelligent, highly driven, and a pleasure to train.
If you are looking for a competent dog for any working application or sporting endeavor, Raika is likely to produce it. Raika consistently stamps her puppies with her focus, drive to work, physical coordination, energy, and cheerful attitude.
To complement Raika, I'm looking for a 100% working line Tervuren male who is healthy, athletic, well-structured, stable, confident, and social. I have a few males in mind, but will make final decision closer to February 2011 when I expect Raika in season.
To see videos of Raika, go to my you tube channel at: http://www.youtube.com/user/dfenzi
Please contact me if you are an experienced handler looking for a highly competitive working or sporting dog.
The Sprite Breeding Program
If you are considering a Belgian Tervuren puppy, please consider that my breeding program focuses primarily on improving the performance qualities of the Belgian Tervuren rather than the physical show characteristics. However, these puppies should have sweet expressions, proper coats with rich color and dark overlay, and somewhat longer bodies than found in show Tervuren you may have seen. I expect excellent construction (angulation, shoulder, neck).
Please read "About the Breed" for more information about what you should expect from a working line Belgian Tervuren. If you find that this temperament appeals to you, please contact me at 650-851-1757 or e-Mail: dfenzi@comcast.net.
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