URO1 CAS U-GRCH GCH Double D's Fields of Fern CM BN RE CAX2 BCAT RATO DJA DNX HIC CGC TKN TT
"Fern" (Deceased)
Fern in December 2015, Derek Glas Photography
Breeder: Deanna and Rick Donohue (Double D Picards)
DOB: 12/31/10
Sex: F
Sire: UWP U-GRCH GCH Alpha Natura Bacchus CA CM2
Dam: U-GRCH Ardoise du Manoir de Bertinghen
Color: Brindle
Registration: UKC, FCPR, AKC
Titles: AKC Grand Champion; UKC Grand Champion; UKC Coursing Aptitude Supreme; AKC Certificate of Merit; AKC Coursing Ability Excellent x 2, Temperament Tested (ATTS); AKC Herding Instinct Certified; United Rally Obedience (level 1); Barn Hunt Open (RATO); AKC Rally Excellent; AKC Beginner Novice Obedience; Dock Jumping Novice Excellent; Dock Jumping Junior Advanced; Novice Trick Dog; AKC Fast CAT (BCAT)
Health Testing: www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=1559434
OFA Cardiac exam: NORMAL; OFA Hips: GOOD; OFA elbows: NORMAL. PennHIP: DI left: 0.44; DI right: 0.34; Thyroid: normal; CERF ineligible due to moderate cataract in her right eye. She has been evaluated at NC State School of Veterinary Medicine and found to have a cataract that resembles those commonly seen in retriever breeds. After 7 years of observation, without change or progression, our veterinary ophthalmologist believes this is likely congenital, but not inherited.
Fern is an outgoing, friendly girl with a wicked sense of humor. She is a true workaholic and loves to train in any venue. She has retired from the conformation ring, but continues to compete in Dock Diving and Rally Obedience. She has a beautiful level topline and proper coat length, with nice moderate angles. She loves to have her belly rubbed and never met a treat she didn't want. She is our Foundation bitch and mother to our first two litters, which produced strong conformation and performance dogs, including Mina and Nova (below).
Fern passed in September 2022 due to complications from cancer.
DOB: 12/31/10
Sex: F
Sire: UWP U-GRCH GCH Alpha Natura Bacchus CA CM2
Dam: U-GRCH Ardoise du Manoir de Bertinghen
Color: Brindle
Registration: UKC, FCPR, AKC
Titles: AKC Grand Champion; UKC Grand Champion; UKC Coursing Aptitude Supreme; AKC Certificate of Merit; AKC Coursing Ability Excellent x 2, Temperament Tested (ATTS); AKC Herding Instinct Certified; United Rally Obedience (level 1); Barn Hunt Open (RATO); AKC Rally Excellent; AKC Beginner Novice Obedience; Dock Jumping Novice Excellent; Dock Jumping Junior Advanced; Novice Trick Dog; AKC Fast CAT (BCAT)
Health Testing: www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=1559434
OFA Cardiac exam: NORMAL; OFA Hips: GOOD; OFA elbows: NORMAL. PennHIP: DI left: 0.44; DI right: 0.34; Thyroid: normal; CERF ineligible due to moderate cataract in her right eye. She has been evaluated at NC State School of Veterinary Medicine and found to have a cataract that resembles those commonly seen in retriever breeds. After 7 years of observation, without change or progression, our veterinary ophthalmologist believes this is likely congenital, but not inherited.
Fern is an outgoing, friendly girl with a wicked sense of humor. She is a true workaholic and loves to train in any venue. She has retired from the conformation ring, but continues to compete in Dock Diving and Rally Obedience. She has a beautiful level topline and proper coat length, with nice moderate angles. She loves to have her belly rubbed and never met a treat she didn't want. She is our Foundation bitch and mother to our first two litters, which produced strong conformation and performance dogs, including Mina and Nova (below).
Fern passed in September 2022 due to complications from cancer.
URO1 CAX U-GRCH GCH Haven des Falaises d'Fort les Bans CM CAX2 BCAT SBN TT RATO CGC TKN
"Haven"
Haven, finishing her AKC Championship! (August 2015)
Breeder: Anna Roy (Falaises d'Fort les Bans)
DOB: 1/17/2012
Sex: F (spayed)
Sire: Brennus du Clos de Sapineraie
Dam: Easy des Falaises d'Fort les Bans
Color: Brindle
Registration: UKC, AKC, SCC (France)
Titles: AKC Grand Champion; UKC Grand Champion; AKC Coursing Ability Excellent; UKC Coursing Aptitude Excellent; Temperament Tested (ATTS); Certificate of Merit (CM--AKC equivalent of CH for breeds not yet fully recognized); RATO (Barn Hunt, Open); Scent Work Buried Novice; United Rally Obedience (level 1); Canine Good Citizen; Novice Trick Dog; AKC Fast CAT (BCAT)
Health Testing: www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=1565065
OFA Hips: GOOD; OFA Elbows: NORMAL. OFA thyroid: NORMAL; OFA Cardiac Exam: NORMAL; OFA eyes: previously ruled ineligible due to geographic retinal dysplasia. More recent evaluations of Haven and other dogs with similar eye findings have concluded that the retinopathy seen in Picards is NOT felt to represent a significant health issue and her findings are now "normal, with breeder option A3, Distichiasis.
Haven came to us from Anna Roy in France. We flew to Geneva to pick her up and fell in love immediately. She is sweet and a bit reserved with strangers, but warms up nicely. She is very biddable and lives to please. Her headpiece is lovely and her tail is nearly perfect. She loves to move! Unfortunately, during her first pregnancy, she developed a uterine infection and had to undergo emergency surgery to save her life. She now enjoys chasing balls and bugs in the yard, wrestling with Malcolm, and cuddling on the sofa.
DOB: 1/17/2012
Sex: F (spayed)
Sire: Brennus du Clos de Sapineraie
Dam: Easy des Falaises d'Fort les Bans
Color: Brindle
Registration: UKC, AKC, SCC (France)
Titles: AKC Grand Champion; UKC Grand Champion; AKC Coursing Ability Excellent; UKC Coursing Aptitude Excellent; Temperament Tested (ATTS); Certificate of Merit (CM--AKC equivalent of CH for breeds not yet fully recognized); RATO (Barn Hunt, Open); Scent Work Buried Novice; United Rally Obedience (level 1); Canine Good Citizen; Novice Trick Dog; AKC Fast CAT (BCAT)
Health Testing: www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=1565065
OFA Hips: GOOD; OFA Elbows: NORMAL. OFA thyroid: NORMAL; OFA Cardiac Exam: NORMAL; OFA eyes: previously ruled ineligible due to geographic retinal dysplasia. More recent evaluations of Haven and other dogs with similar eye findings have concluded that the retinopathy seen in Picards is NOT felt to represent a significant health issue and her findings are now "normal, with breeder option A3, Distichiasis.
Haven came to us from Anna Roy in France. We flew to Geneva to pick her up and fell in love immediately. She is sweet and a bit reserved with strangers, but warms up nicely. She is very biddable and lives to please. Her headpiece is lovely and her tail is nearly perfect. She loves to move! Unfortunately, during her first pregnancy, she developed a uterine infection and had to undergo emergency surgery to save her life. She now enjoys chasing balls and bugs in the yard, wrestling with Malcolm, and cuddling on the sofa.
GCHS Blue Anker/Double D's Imagine That @ Ides of March PT CAX SWA DN RATO CGC TKN
"Isla"
Isla, December 2015, Derek Glas Photography
Breeders: Norma Weinberg (Blue Anker) and Deanna Donohue (Double D)
DOB: 4/16/2013
Sex: F
Sire: UWP U-GRCH GCH Alpha Natura Bacchus CA CM2
Dam: Espresso de la Jassette du Cap del Mas
Color: Brindle
Registration: UKC, AKC
Health Testing: www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=1659420
OFA Cardiac--Normal (Cardiologist, auscultation); OFA Eyes--Normal; OFA Thyroid--Normal; OFA Hips--Good; OFA Elbows--Normal
Titles: AKC Silver Grand Champion (Conformation) Barn Hunt, Open (RATO); AKC Coursing Ability Excellent (CAX); Pre-trial (herding) Tested (PT); Scent Work Novice; Scent Work Containers Advanced; Dock Novice (Dock Jumping); Canine Good Citizen; AKC Novice Trick Dog
Isla ("eye-la") arrived at the end of June 2013. She is a beautiful light brindle bitch by the ever-stunning Alpha Natura Baccus and out of our dear Eden's littermate, Espresso de la Jassette du Cap del Mas. She has been a fabulous addition to our family and enjoyed exceptional success in the conformation show ring, ending up one of the top Picards in the country for 2017 and earning an Award of Merit at Westminster Kennel Club in 2018. She has retired from conformation, but continues to enjoy performance, including Dock Diving and Scent Work. Due to an autoimmune health issue, she will not be bred.
DOB: 4/16/2013
Sex: F
Sire: UWP U-GRCH GCH Alpha Natura Bacchus CA CM2
Dam: Espresso de la Jassette du Cap del Mas
Color: Brindle
Registration: UKC, AKC
Health Testing: www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=1659420
OFA Cardiac--Normal (Cardiologist, auscultation); OFA Eyes--Normal; OFA Thyroid--Normal; OFA Hips--Good; OFA Elbows--Normal
Titles: AKC Silver Grand Champion (Conformation) Barn Hunt, Open (RATO); AKC Coursing Ability Excellent (CAX); Pre-trial (herding) Tested (PT); Scent Work Novice; Scent Work Containers Advanced; Dock Novice (Dock Jumping); Canine Good Citizen; AKC Novice Trick Dog
Isla ("eye-la") arrived at the end of June 2013. She is a beautiful light brindle bitch by the ever-stunning Alpha Natura Baccus and out of our dear Eden's littermate, Espresso de la Jassette du Cap del Mas. She has been a fabulous addition to our family and enjoyed exceptional success in the conformation show ring, ending up one of the top Picards in the country for 2017 and earning an Award of Merit at Westminster Kennel Club in 2018. She has retired from conformation, but continues to enjoy performance, including Dock Diving and Scent Work. Due to an autoimmune health issue, she will not be bred.
GCH Eclipse Maximum Impact @ Ides of March RM BCAT RATI TT TKN
"Malcolm"
Breeder: Donna and Mike Beadle (Eclipse Kennels)
DOB: 6/30/2016
Sex: Male
Sire: GCHG Gotham de la Jassette du Cap del Mas
Dam: Audrey de la Picardie
Color: Fauve Charbonne
Registration: AKC, UKC
Health Testing:
www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=1895836
Titles: AKC Grand Champion (conformation); Rally Intermediate; Barn Hunt (instinct); Temperament Tested (ATTS) AKC Novice Trick Dog; AKC Fast CAT
Malcolm is a sweet and gentle male we were fortunate to get from Donna and Mike. He has had some lovely successes in the show ring, but it appears his true love is Rally Obedience! He is supremely sweet and handler-focused. He adores toys and puppies and is just lovely with other dogs of all sizes. He is the sire to our second litter, including Nova (below) and passes on his exceptional temperament to his puppies.
CH Ides of March DD More Than Meets The Eye RA BCAT DNX RATN CGC TKN JHD-s
"Mina"
Breeder: Jennifer Cannon, Deanna Donohue, and Malory Churchill
DOB: 11/26/16
Sex: Female
Sire: GCHB Double D's Incendio @ Pur-Pleasur CA
Dam: GCH Double D's Fields of Fern CM BN RE CAX2 RATO DJA DNX HIC CGC TT TKN
Color: Brindle
Registration: AKC, UKC
Health Testing:
www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=1896851
Titles: AKC conformation Champion, Rally Intermediate, Dock Jumping Novice Excellent, Canine Good Citizen; Novice Trick Dog, Barn Hunt Novice; Junior Herding Dog (AHBA)-sheep
Mina was our pick puppy from our Bic x Fern litter. She is a Mini Fern in so many ways, including an attitude that shows for miles. She was our first bred-by champion and is now working on her performance titles. She has been started on sheep, ducks, turkeys, and goats; she shows remarkable promise as a true working, herding Picard. She has proven to be an exceptional brood bitch, producing stunning puppies. She is now finished with her breeding career and will return to the performance rings.
DOB: 11/26/16
Sex: Female
Sire: GCHB Double D's Incendio @ Pur-Pleasur CA
Dam: GCH Double D's Fields of Fern CM BN RE CAX2 RATO DJA DNX HIC CGC TT TKN
Color: Brindle
Registration: AKC, UKC
Health Testing:
www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=1896851
Titles: AKC conformation Champion, Rally Intermediate, Dock Jumping Novice Excellent, Canine Good Citizen; Novice Trick Dog, Barn Hunt Novice; Junior Herding Dog (AHBA)-sheep
Mina was our pick puppy from our Bic x Fern litter. She is a Mini Fern in so many ways, including an attitude that shows for miles. She was our first bred-by champion and is now working on her performance titles. She has been started on sheep, ducks, turkeys, and goats; she shows remarkable promise as a true working, herding Picard. She has proven to be an exceptional brood bitch, producing stunning puppies. She is now finished with her breeding career and will return to the performance rings.
CH Ides of March Natural Born Thriller RE HT RATO CGC TKN JHD-s JHD-g
"Nova"
Breeder: Jennifer Cannon
DOB: 12/27/17
Sex: F
Sire: GCH Eclipse Maximum Impact @ Ides of March RI BCAT RATI TT TKN
Dam: GCH Double D's Fields of Fern CM BN RE CAX2 RATO DJA DNX HIC CGC TT TKN
Color: Brindle
Registration: AKC
Health Testing:
www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=2009600
Titles: AKC conformation Champion, Rally Novice, Herding Tested (beginning AKC herding title), Canine Good Citizen, Novice Trick Dog; Barn Hunt Novice; Junior Herding Dog (AHBA)-sheep; Junior Herding Dog-goats.
Nova was our pick puppy from our Malcolm x Fern litter. She is a confident, outgoing dog who shares her mother's work ethic and her father's lovely temperament. She is our second bred-by champion and needs only a few points to finish her Grand Championship. She is biddable and tries hard to please her handler in all venues. She has a show-stopping attitude and brings her all to everything she does. She has been started on sheep, ducks, goats, and turkeys; we expect very nice herding work from her, with a few more years and miles under her belt! Unfortunately, due to autoimmune thyroiditis (the canine equivalent of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a form of hypothyroidism caused by autoantibodies), Nova will not be bred. She is a fantastic auntie and helps rear our litters, along with their mothers.
DOB: 12/27/17
Sex: F
Sire: GCH Eclipse Maximum Impact @ Ides of March RI BCAT RATI TT TKN
Dam: GCH Double D's Fields of Fern CM BN RE CAX2 RATO DJA DNX HIC CGC TT TKN
Color: Brindle
Registration: AKC
Health Testing:
www.ofa.org/advanced-search?f=sr&appnum=2009600
Titles: AKC conformation Champion, Rally Novice, Herding Tested (beginning AKC herding title), Canine Good Citizen, Novice Trick Dog; Barn Hunt Novice; Junior Herding Dog (AHBA)-sheep; Junior Herding Dog-goats.
Nova was our pick puppy from our Malcolm x Fern litter. She is a confident, outgoing dog who shares her mother's work ethic and her father's lovely temperament. She is our second bred-by champion and needs only a few points to finish her Grand Championship. She is biddable and tries hard to please her handler in all venues. She has a show-stopping attitude and brings her all to everything she does. She has been started on sheep, ducks, goats, and turkeys; we expect very nice herding work from her, with a few more years and miles under her belt! Unfortunately, due to autoimmune thyroiditis (the canine equivalent of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, a form of hypothyroidism caused by autoantibodies), Nova will not be bred. She is a fantastic auntie and helps rear our litters, along with their mothers.
The New Additions! Photos coming soon...
From our Igor x Mina litter, we welcome Reesie (Ides of March Runs with Scissors) and Rafi (Ides of March Renaissance Man).
Reesie is a lovely, feminine fawn bitch with a beautiful expression and elegant angles. She is a breathtaking puppy and we cannot wait to see how she matures. She love toys and is sweet and biddable.
Rafi is a sturdy fawn male who favors his father. He suffered a tragic head injury at 4 weeks of age, but survived despite the odds being stacked against him. He continues to recuperate and his vets believe he will make a complete recovery. He loves to swim and we have incorporated that into his therapy sessions.
Reesie is a lovely, feminine fawn bitch with a beautiful expression and elegant angles. She is a breathtaking puppy and we cannot wait to see how she matures. She love toys and is sweet and biddable.
Rafi is a sturdy fawn male who favors his father. He suffered a tragic head injury at 4 weeks of age, but survived despite the odds being stacked against him. He continues to recuperate and his vets believe he will make a complete recovery. He loves to swim and we have incorporated that into his therapy sessions.
