Diamond Valley's Solana @ SH "Lani"
Lani had her first wonderful litter on December 22, 2004, which we named our GIFTS OF THE MAGI litter. We ended up with 6 boys and 2 girls. Lani was a superb mother ... nuturing, patient and scrupulously clean. She was always very trusting and happy to share the litter with us. Lani made it a very pleasant first for us at Sierra's Heaven.
Solana is now in excellent health! She has filled out nicely since weaning the pups and is currently a robust, but lean and muscular 25 1/2 pounds. Her nutritional status is excellent, she takes daily supplements along with a quality premium diet. She is OFA Certified for Patellas; vet certified for Cardiac (awaiting official OFA certification). She is OFA Certified GOOD for her Hips and elbows are normal. With continued good health and no medical concerns, we will plan her next breeding early 2007 to BlueGK's SPLENDOR OF SEREN @ SH (again, pending all age appropriate health certifications). If Lani comes into season later than February or March 2007, that breeding will be postponed to Fall/Winter 2007. We feel that the extreme heat, humidity and stormy weather conditions of a South Florida summer (not to speak of mosquitos) is an unfriendly time for raising newborn puppies.
The Lani/Seren offspring should be exhibit the epitome of ATHLETICISM. Both parents are very lean HARD BODIES with seeming bionic springs in their legs. They are fast and agile and enjoy being chased, as there are hardly any others in our pack of 10 who can keep the lead for long in a full out sprint. Temperament-wise, these puppies should be hard to match. Both Lani and Seren are obedient, attentive and loving. Lani is the textbook mother ... kind, loving and more patient than she should be at times. Seren is extremely loyal and will willingly give up a game of chase to sit by my feet as sentry, if he feels there is any reason I might need protection. Seren is not an alpha, but is definitely second in command in our pack and will protect any member, including his beloved Sierra, from "strangers" until I give the "it's okay" command. In a perfect world, Seren would be in contention for the PERFECT DOG. Seren is also fun and natural in the Show Ring and is nearing Grand Champion status.
The Lani/Seren puppies will be large. My guess is that none will be under 17 inches at the whithers or 24 pounds at maturity. To date, all of my puppies have outgrown their parents, so these predictions are not more than my best guess. Lani does not carry chocolate and Seren may carry apricot, so these puppies will be Black Tri's and possible Apricots with piebald pattern and possible calico and erect ears (best guess as well).
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Diamond Valley's Solana @ SH (September 25, 2004)
Call Name: LANI (Decker Lines 71.87%)
Solana is "Native American" for "Sunshine" and that our "Lani" is. She comes to us by way of our friends at Southern Sands Kennels in Glenville, GA (thanks Lisa & Mike); by way of our friend at Blue Granite Kennels (thanks Kathie) in Northport, AL, and was bred at Diamond Valley Rat Terriers, by Joe & Pam Quintana of Homeland, CA. Formerly called Lollie, Lani has now arrived at her final home and has her final name. We are excited that she is now a part of our family. She is a big girl at 17 ¼ inches and 27 1/2 pounds, and she may have some filling out to do over the next few months. Lani is gentle and loving. She is a beautiful White and Apricot Rat Terrier with erect ears (actually, she holds the right ear a little tipped most of the time). I don’t believe Lani can be any stronger or more muscular! She has a 71.87% Decker Bloodline. Her dam is Sycamore Flats Jackie. Her sire is Sycamore Flats Tuffy. Both of Solana's parents, Jackie and Tuffy, have been accepted by NRTA as "The Best of the Best" Foundation Stock Rat Terriers (see site at http://www.nrta.com/breedforfoundation/permlist.html). She is registered UKC. Born on 04/26/03. |
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