| Useful & Fun Stuff |
| PLEASE CONSIDER THIS BEFORE YOU TAKE A DOG INTO YOUR LIFE. WE CARE WHERE OUR PUPPIES GO AND WANT THEM TO BE HAPPY. DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO THEM! Puppy's Last Words DEAR MOM AND DAD, I DIED TODAY. YOU GOT TIRED OF ME AND TOOK ME TO THE SHELTER. THEY WERE OVERCROWDED AND I DREW AN UNLUCKY NUMBER. I AM IN A BLACK PLASTIC BAG IN A LANDFILL NOW. SOME OTHER PUPPY WILL GET THE BARELY USED LEASH YOU LEFT. MY COLLAR WAS DIRTY AND TOO SMALL, BUT THE LADY TOOK IT OFF BEFORE SHE SENT ME TO THE RAINBOW BRIDGE. WOULD I STILL BE AT HOME IF I HADN'T CHEWED YOUR SHOE? I DIDN'T KNOW WHAT IT WAS, BUT IT WAS LEATHER, AND IT WAS ON THE FLOOR. I WAS JUST PLAYING. YOU FORGOT TO GET PUPPY TOYS. WOULD I STILL BE AT HOME IF I HAD BEEN HOUSEBROKEN? RUBBING MY NOSE IN WHAT I DID ONLY MADE ME ASHAMED THAT I HAD TO GO AT ALL. THERE ARE BOOK AND OBEDIENCE TEACHERS THAT WOULD HAVE TAUGHT YOU HOW TO TEACH ME TO GO TO THE DOOR. WOULD I STILL BE AT HOME IF I HADN'T BROUGHT FLEAS INTO THE HOUSE? WITHOUT ANTI FLEA MEDICINE, I COULDN'T GET THEM OFF OF ME AFTER YOU LEFT ME IN THE YARD FOR DAYS. WOULD I STILL BE AT HOME IF I HADN'T BARKED? I WAS ONLY SAYING "I'M SCARED I'M LONELY, I'M HERE! I'M HERE!" I WANT TO BE YOUR BEST FRIEND. WOULD I STILL BE AT HOME IF I MADE YOU HAPPY? HITTING ME DIDN'T MAKE ME LEARN HOW. WOULD I STILL BE AT HOME IF YOU HAD TAKEN THE TIME TO CARE FOR ME AND TO TEACH MANNERS TO ME? YOU DIDN'T PAY ATTENTION TO ME AFTER THE FIRST WEEK OR SO, BUT I SPENT ALL MY TIME WAITING FOR YOU TO LOVE ME. I DIED TODAY. LOVE, YOUR PUPPY --Unknown. |
| Breed Standards |
| Breed Standards |
The Icelandic Sheepdog
It requires a consistent, but not a strict upbringing.
It is not a guard dog, but it is still a dependable watchdog,
that barks but does not bite.
It adjusts itself easily into the family?s daily patterns in the
city as well as in the country, however it is not a dog for
inactive people.
The Iceland Dog is a small, strong and robust spitz that is
not put off by trackless countryside or foul weather. It has a
strong, resilient and short body, and is light and agile on
foot. The coat is thick and water resistant, but has great
variation. It can be both very short hair as well as long hair.
But regardless of length of hair it has a very warm
undercoat to keep it warm and dry under any weather
condition. The color varies from cream/yellow over reddish
and brown to grey/black or a combination of these colors.
At the shoulder it measures 38-48 cm. (15 - 19 Inches)
A special characteristic for the breed is, that it has
wolf-claws on the hind legs, preferably double, but single
claws are acceptable too.
It is not a guard dog, but it is still a dependable watchdog,
that barks but does not bite.
It adjusts itself easily into the family?s daily patterns in the
city as well as in the country, however it is not a dog for
inactive people.
The Iceland Dog is a small, strong and robust spitz that is
not put off by trackless countryside or foul weather. It has a
strong, resilient and short body, and is light and agile on
foot. The coat is thick and water resistant, but has great
variation. It can be both very short hair as well as long hair.
But regardless of length of hair it has a very warm
undercoat to keep it warm and dry under any weather
condition. The color varies from cream/yellow over reddish
and brown to grey/black or a combination of these colors.
At the shoulder it measures 38-48 cm. (15 - 19 Inches)
A special characteristic for the breed is, that it has
wolf-claws on the hind legs, preferably double, but single
claws are acceptable too.
The Iceland Dog is a happy and lively dog that easily
gets attached to the family and would follow it
everywhere if it could. It is very friendly and good
with children. Its lively nature is mostly expressed
outdoors and it easily calms down and will lie down
next to its master?s feet, when the family is calm
.
This lively, easily barking dog is very quick and
cooperative, but also possesses an independent
nature. Important qualities that have been developed
during hundreds of years as a sheepdog.
The tendency to bark comes from its sheepdog
instincts, which gets the sheep and horses to move or
keeps birds of prey away from the lambs.
The job of protecting the lambs from birds of prey
has given the dog an excellent sight that can spot the
birds very high up in the sky, often far too high for
people to spot. A flock of birds will, without fail,
release an eager barking. But as it is a very bright
dog, it is not an impossible task to teach it to be
quiet, if so desired.
gets attached to the family and would follow it
everywhere if it could. It is very friendly and good
with children. Its lively nature is mostly expressed
outdoors and it easily calms down and will lie down
next to its master?s feet, when the family is calm
.
This lively, easily barking dog is very quick and
cooperative, but also possesses an independent
nature. Important qualities that have been developed
during hundreds of years as a sheepdog.
The tendency to bark comes from its sheepdog
instincts, which gets the sheep and horses to move or
keeps birds of prey away from the lambs.
The job of protecting the lambs from birds of prey
has given the dog an excellent sight that can spot the
birds very high up in the sky, often far too high for
people to spot. A flock of birds will, without fail,
release an eager barking. But as it is a very bright
dog, it is not an impossible task to teach it to be
quiet, if so desired.
| Our Thanks to The Iceland Dog Club in Denmark for the use of this description. |
| The Iceland Dog Club in Denmark |
| The Iceland Dog Club in Denmark |
Help with Icelandic Pronounciations:
i is said as i in which.
Þ/þ is said as th in this.
Á/á is said as o in how.
Ó/ó is said as o in no.
Æ/æ is said as y in why.
Ð/ð is said as th in this, with no sound, just whisper/blow the sound.
Í/í is said as the ea in meaning.
i is said as i in which.
Þ/þ is said as th in this.
Á/á is said as o in how.
Ó/ó is said as o in no.
Æ/æ is said as y in why.
Ð/ð is said as th in this, with no sound, just whisper/blow the sound.
Í/í is said as the ea in meaning.
| Traits and Oddities! |
1: We do like to bark! But only when something doesn't seem right!
2: We like to be brushed daily or we will leave hair everywhere! Less if brushed!
3: We will be your shadow even when the sun is gone. We thrive on attention!
4: We love kids! No matter what their age! We get along well with other animals!
5: We stay puppies for at least 1 1/2 years but do potty train at a younger age!
6: Double dewclaws! Yes! some have them! Others don't! It's only 2 more nails to clip!
7: We have one of the fastest tongues in Dogdom, and we're not afraid to use it!
The Stages of Canine Pregnancy
Canine pregnancy lasts nine weeks and then you have approximately 8 weeks of rearing to do. I have identified and defined the
several stages we go through in this process:
Week one: Was he the right one?
Typified by agonizing over whether you chose the right stud
Week two: Was she fertile?
Indicated by mildly threatening thoughts directed at your bitch and
concern about wasted $$$
Week three: Oh lord, we missed her...stupid sterile stud dog
Week four: Vet appointments fix everything
You schedule a vet visit for a sonogram and wake up the morning of the
planned test to discover she looks like she ate a watermelon!
Week five: Not enough food in the world to feed this bitch...
Week six: Oh lord she's lost some babies...when really she has just moved them around a bit and now she is hanging down more
than spread out like a watermelon
Week seven: Dreams of glory featuring puppies with the best parts of both parents
Week eight: Nightmares of disaster featuring puppies that look like the
neighbor's dog
Week nine: Maximum guilt...how could you do this to this sweet little
girl, she can't eat or sleep and neither can you.
Stage One labor:
Now, is it now? No she is just rehearsing AND she has picked out one fake place for puppies, one real place and just rolls her eyes
at the lovely new whelping facility you built for her.
Stage Two:
Well the fake place (the closet) has been passed up for the bushes in the front yard and you cannot convince her that her humongous
butt is clearly visible to all passers-by...her head is hidden, she thinks she is in a den and to h*** with you, you have no idea what
you are doing. Your job is to get her into the whelping box without stressing this delicate little dog mom to be or calling in the crane
or forklift.
Actual delivery of babies:
At this point Time is not on your side...it races, then crawls, races
then crawls. Do you call the vet, do you wait. You have lighter moments ...the bitch trying to crawl into the laundry basket with the
babies.
Puppies Day one:
Hubby comes in to view the litter, points at one and says "Wow is he
cute". He is half the size of the other babies.
Puppies Week One:
Looking for heads in all the wrong places...now you KNOW better than to look for heads when they have smushed up muzzles
from nursing
Puppies Weeks Two and Three:
You do their stress activities, monitor weights and every day hubby comes in to check on his boy...yes he is cute... fast, too. Easy to
be fast when you are long as a freight train with long legs to match. You've picked out the best rears and tails from watching them
nurse.
During week three you discuss devotion to motherhood with your bitch when she announces the darn things have sharp teeth.
Week Four and Five:
They really are cute and you are caught thinking they are cute, because they are now on solid food and you are fast running out of
clean paper.
Hubby plays with his boy child and begs you to stack him up and tell him what you think ... you develop really good diversionary
strategies.
Week six:
You are starting serious evaluation and start taking pictures ... you notice while doing the photographs that hubby's pick is now the
same size as his littermates. The litter looks really good...aren't you glad you got that generic sperm and they all look like your bitch,
who is perfect in every way
Week seven:
While analyzing the photos you keep coming back to one striking male who is very balanced and very proportioned...this cannot be
happening, Could this be the "little " male your hubby liked.. THAT can't be...
Week eight:
The puppy party where all your friends and some of your enemies come over to pick your little darlings apart in great detail and
make rude remarks about the faults that nasty stud produced. Their decision is unanimous ...pick of the litter is a strong handsome
boy who trots wonderfully, comes when called and thinks your hubby hung the moon.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN
Canine pregnancy lasts nine weeks and then you have approximately 8 weeks of rearing to do. I have identified and defined the
several stages we go through in this process:
Week one: Was he the right one?
Typified by agonizing over whether you chose the right stud
Week two: Was she fertile?
Indicated by mildly threatening thoughts directed at your bitch and
concern about wasted $$$
Week three: Oh lord, we missed her...stupid sterile stud dog
Week four: Vet appointments fix everything
You schedule a vet visit for a sonogram and wake up the morning of the
planned test to discover she looks like she ate a watermelon!
Week five: Not enough food in the world to feed this bitch...
Week six: Oh lord she's lost some babies...when really she has just moved them around a bit and now she is hanging down more
than spread out like a watermelon
Week seven: Dreams of glory featuring puppies with the best parts of both parents
Week eight: Nightmares of disaster featuring puppies that look like the
neighbor's dog
Week nine: Maximum guilt...how could you do this to this sweet little
girl, she can't eat or sleep and neither can you.
Stage One labor:
Now, is it now? No she is just rehearsing AND she has picked out one fake place for puppies, one real place and just rolls her eyes
at the lovely new whelping facility you built for her.
Stage Two:
Well the fake place (the closet) has been passed up for the bushes in the front yard and you cannot convince her that her humongous
butt is clearly visible to all passers-by...her head is hidden, she thinks she is in a den and to h*** with you, you have no idea what
you are doing. Your job is to get her into the whelping box without stressing this delicate little dog mom to be or calling in the crane
or forklift.
Actual delivery of babies:
At this point Time is not on your side...it races, then crawls, races
then crawls. Do you call the vet, do you wait. You have lighter moments ...the bitch trying to crawl into the laundry basket with the
babies.
Puppies Day one:
Hubby comes in to view the litter, points at one and says "Wow is he
cute". He is half the size of the other babies.
Puppies Week One:
Looking for heads in all the wrong places...now you KNOW better than to look for heads when they have smushed up muzzles
from nursing
Puppies Weeks Two and Three:
You do their stress activities, monitor weights and every day hubby comes in to check on his boy...yes he is cute... fast, too. Easy to
be fast when you are long as a freight train with long legs to match. You've picked out the best rears and tails from watching them
nurse.
During week three you discuss devotion to motherhood with your bitch when she announces the darn things have sharp teeth.
Week Four and Five:
They really are cute and you are caught thinking they are cute, because they are now on solid food and you are fast running out of
clean paper.
Hubby plays with his boy child and begs you to stack him up and tell him what you think ... you develop really good diversionary
strategies.
Week six:
You are starting serious evaluation and start taking pictures ... you notice while doing the photographs that hubby's pick is now the
same size as his littermates. The litter looks really good...aren't you glad you got that generic sperm and they all look like your bitch,
who is perfect in every way
Week seven:
While analyzing the photos you keep coming back to one striking male who is very balanced and very proportioned...this cannot be
happening, Could this be the "little " male your hubby liked.. THAT can't be...
Week eight:
The puppy party where all your friends and some of your enemies come over to pick your little darlings apart in great detail and
make rude remarks about the faults that nasty stud produced. Their decision is unanimous ...pick of the litter is a strong handsome
boy who trots wonderfully, comes when called and thinks your hubby hung the moon.
AUTHOR UNKNOWN
Doggy Dictionary
LEASH: A strap which attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your person where you want him/her to go.
DOG BED: Any soft, clean surface, such as the white bedspread in the guest room or the newly upholstered couch in the living
room.
DROOL: Is what you do when your persons have food and you don't. To do this properly you must sit as close as you can and
look sad and let the drool fall to the floor, or better yet, on their laps.
SNIFF: A social custom to use when you greet other dogs. Place your nose as close as you can to the other dog s rear end and
inhale deeply, repeat several times, or until your person makes you stop.
GARBAGE CAN: A container which your neighbors put out once a week to test your ingenuity. You must stand on your hind
legs and try to push the lid off with your nose. If you do it right you are rewarded with margarine wrappers to shred, beef bones
to consume and moldy crusts of bread.
BICYCLES: Two-wheeled exercise machines, invented for dogs to control body fat. To get maximum aerobic benefit, you must
hide behind a bush and dash out, bark loudly and run alongside for a few yards; the person then swerves and falls into the bushes,
and you prance away.
DEAFNESS: This is a malady which affects dogs when their person wants them in and they want to stay out. Symptoms include
staring blankly at the person, then running in the opposite direction, or lying down.
THUNDER: This is a signal that the world is coming to an end. Humans remain amazingly calm during thunderstorms, so it is
necessary to warn them of the danger by trembling uncontrollably, panting, rolling your eyes wildly, and following at their heels.
WASTEBASKET: This is a dog toy filled with paper, envelopes, and old candy wrapper. When you get bored, turn over the
basket and strew the papers all over the house until your person comes home.
SOFAS: Are to dogs like napkins are to people. After eating it is polite to run up and down the front of the sofa and wipe your
whiskers clean.
BATH: This is a process by which the humans drench the floor, walls and themselves. You can help by shaking vigorously and
frequently.
LEAN: Every good dogs's response to the command "sit !", especially if your person is dressed for an evening out. Incredibly
effective before black-tie events.
BUMP: The best way to get your human's attention when they are drinking a fresh cup of coffee or tea.
GOOSE BUMP: A maneuver to use as a last resort when the Regular Bump doesn't get the attention you require.....especially
effective when combined with The Sniff. See above.
LEASH: A strap which attaches to your collar, enabling you to lead your person where you want him/her to go.
DOG BED: Any soft, clean surface, such as the white bedspread in the guest room or the newly upholstered couch in the living
room.
DROOL: Is what you do when your persons have food and you don't. To do this properly you must sit as close as you can and
look sad and let the drool fall to the floor, or better yet, on their laps.
SNIFF: A social custom to use when you greet other dogs. Place your nose as close as you can to the other dog s rear end and
inhale deeply, repeat several times, or until your person makes you stop.
GARBAGE CAN: A container which your neighbors put out once a week to test your ingenuity. You must stand on your hind
legs and try to push the lid off with your nose. If you do it right you are rewarded with margarine wrappers to shred, beef bones
to consume and moldy crusts of bread.
BICYCLES: Two-wheeled exercise machines, invented for dogs to control body fat. To get maximum aerobic benefit, you must
hide behind a bush and dash out, bark loudly and run alongside for a few yards; the person then swerves and falls into the bushes,
and you prance away.
DEAFNESS: This is a malady which affects dogs when their person wants them in and they want to stay out. Symptoms include
staring blankly at the person, then running in the opposite direction, or lying down.
THUNDER: This is a signal that the world is coming to an end. Humans remain amazingly calm during thunderstorms, so it is
necessary to warn them of the danger by trembling uncontrollably, panting, rolling your eyes wildly, and following at their heels.
WASTEBASKET: This is a dog toy filled with paper, envelopes, and old candy wrapper. When you get bored, turn over the
basket and strew the papers all over the house until your person comes home.
SOFAS: Are to dogs like napkins are to people. After eating it is polite to run up and down the front of the sofa and wipe your
whiskers clean.
BATH: This is a process by which the humans drench the floor, walls and themselves. You can help by shaking vigorously and
frequently.
LEAN: Every good dogs's response to the command "sit !", especially if your person is dressed for an evening out. Incredibly
effective before black-tie events.
BUMP: The best way to get your human's attention when they are drinking a fresh cup of coffee or tea.
GOOSE BUMP: A maneuver to use as a last resort when the Regular Bump doesn't get the attention you require.....especially
effective when combined with The Sniff. See above.
Icie Property Laws:
1. If I Like it, it's mine.
2. If it's in my mouth, it's mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.
4. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.
5. If it's mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
6. If I'm chewing something up, all the pieces are mine.
7. If it just looks like mine, it's mine.
8. If I saw it first, it's mine.
9. If you are playing with something and you put it down,
it automatically becomes mine.
10. If it's broken, it's yours.
1. If I Like it, it's mine.
2. If it's in my mouth, it's mine.
3. If I can take it from you, it's mine.
4. If I had it a little while ago, it's mine.
5. If it's mine, it must never appear to be yours in any way.
6. If I'm chewing something up, all the pieces are mine.
7. If it just looks like mine, it's mine.
8. If I saw it first, it's mine.
9. If you are playing with something and you put it down,
it automatically becomes mine.
10. If it's broken, it's yours.