On 19th February a very special little girl was born via cesarean.  This was the second attempt at using this frozen semen with Lola.  The first time was unsuccessful. 

 

This very expensive and precious Jewel is the result of many years of planning between Chile and Australia.  What an amazing world we live into be able to breed puppies from a sire living so far away. 

 

I had no intention of keeping this puppy but her mother Lola wouldn't wean her until she was 9 weeks old (she is usually done with them by 3-4 weeks) so I think this decision to keep her was made by Lola not me!

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Ivy was named after my late Grandmother who was as feisty as she was small, very quick witted and had a huge heart.

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Ivy has proven to be a wonderful well rounded girl.  She achieved her Rally Novice obedience title in 1 day at her first ever competition where she won both her first 2 tests and placed in the 3rd.  The following month she began her showing career and was Australian Champion in 7 weeks, winning over many older dogs including champions, a lovely imported older dog and against professional handlers. 

Ivy is currently training and competing in Advanced Scent Work and has her SW Novice title.  She also gained her CCD obedience title in 2 weeks and is on the way to her CD title. Beauty and brains!