available for others to enjoy as well. Our dogs are the long haired variety of Icelandic. They are very active dogs and need lots of exercise, i.e. places to run, explore and learn. Whether running beside my bicycle or on the beach at the ocean, exploring our local primitive park trails, or herding sheep, they are ready for any adventure, as long as they are with their people.

We look forward to our first litter in the fall of 2008.

 A neighbor/owner of an Icelandic, suggested we go to the Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America's (ISAA) web site.(www.icelanddogs.com) We found a breeder in our area and purchased our first Icelandic, SHERWOOD LAKODA. It became evident that he was more than a pet quality Icelandic, so we began looking for a female to breed him with. We were blessed with a friend in the ISAA, who informed us of an available female. We contacted the breeder and arranged for KEALMAJO'S BOTNIA to be brought in from the Netherlands.

Sherwood Lakoda (Call Name: Kodi)~
 is a very active alpha male. Which means he THINKS he is in charge of every thing and every one. He loves to work and is most happy with a job to do. Lakoda is also very intelligent and expresses his opinions verbally on everything. He is the quintessential Icelandic in looks and temperament. (He herding everything and being ever vigilant to let us know if anything is a miss, true to their character quality as guard dogs.) He is from the Palmahaus line which is one of the oldest lines in the U.S.

Sire: Loki of Palmahaus   Dam: Pineridge Dekkja
DOB: 08/19/2004
AKC FSS: DN09168203
UKC:P554-911
ISNA: 2004-0075
Hips: PenHIP L = 0.39 R = 0.39
CERF: IS-227-PPM D3a 3/2008

 Best in Breed:Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club-AKC All Breed Show July 2008

Best in Miscellaneous Class:Hurricane Ridge Kennel Club-AKC All Breed Show-July 2008

Kodi has been collected and is available to approved bitches




Kealmajo's Botnia (Call Name: Bonni)~
 is a very loving, sweet, gentle, happy and good natured dog, who just wants to be as close to us. Because of her gentle and loving nature, she will make a wonderful mama. Botnia is a great match to Lakoda as she is the only one that can keep up with him or keep him in line! Her sire and dam are beautiful dogs, and her dam is a rare chocolate Icelandic Sheepdog. Visit their site at www.ijslandsehond.nl/.

Sire: Skuggi Fra Thytur Stadir   Dam: Vinkaergard Ida
DOB: 01/23/2006
AKC FSS: DN19120401
UKC:P554-912
ISNA: 2006-0044
PennHIP: L = 0.67   R = 0.72
Cerf: IS-299-2008



For more information visit www.icelanddogs.com ISAA News Health Bulletin, Special Edition. We belong to the CHIC program (Canine Health Information Center) and will be happy to discuss any health issues with you.


We want to thank the following people who helped us on this adventure:  Nancy&Warren Sanders, Knox Rine, Heather Jeanblanc, Joukje Klaassen, Ans Beer, Donna McDermott, Stacy Slade and the ISAA. We wouldn't have arrived at this point without all your help and encouragement.

Jesse and Laura Beitz