Dufenhof Swissies

One of things I try to do as a breeder is to match my puppies with just the right family for them as well as looking for the puppy I'm hoping to go forward with to show and maybe breed  -- sometimes those objectives are in conflict. It's my job to find the best solution to the dilemma so that everyone, especially the puppy, is happy. Sprite was one of those 'dilemmas',

As a baby puppy it became very evident that in addition to being quite pretty, Sprite was an incredibly smart puppy with a curiosity and drive not often found in the breed. Just watching her was fun because she was so busy thinking about things that the other puppies either didn't notice or thought little about. Keeping her happy meant keeping her busy & occupied both physically and mentally -- otherwise she found all sorts of ways to get herself into trouble. 

By the time she was 7 weeks old and we could start to do real evaluations, I already knew what her evalution would reveal -- Sprite had beauty and brains. I also knew that as pretty as she was, she was also far too smart to stay here -- in the long run, neither of us would have been happy with that arrangement. A dilemma indeed.  Thankfully with the help of another Swissy owner and through a series of other connections, the perfect home for Sprite was found. Happily  that perfect home wasn't all that far away, so I could still see her and have the fun of watching her grow up and accomplish so much.

When Sprite was 10 weeks old she left here to start off on what has become a great adventure with her owner, Megan Fletcher (now Megan Westenmeyer).

Since joining Megan & Dustin's household the team of Sprite & Megan have been found in just about every type of dog event. Thanks to Megan's abilities as a trainer and Sprite's willingness to try anything, they have been successful in every type of event they've participated in -- and that covers a lot of activities. Best of all is the fact that Sprite is enjoying herself in each venue and loves learning new things. 

Sprite has also proven to be a wonderful mother. Sprite takes the phrase "working mother" to heart having raised her first litter in 2013 -- just a few weeks after earning her CD and a few months before being ranked as the #6 Agility Swissy in the country. 

When Sprite is not out earning titles she can often be found keeping a lookout for wandering chickens or trying to con Dustin out of an extra treat or belly rub.

For the uninitiated, here's what all those letters before & after her name mean and the event they represent. Click here to find out more about each event.

CH = Champion = Conformation

CD = Companion Dog = Obedience

RN = Rally Novice = Rally

AXP = Agility Excellent "A" Preferred = Agility

AJP = Excellent Agility Jumpers With Weaves "A" Preferred = Agility

DD = Draft Dog = Drafting (carting)

WWD = Working Weight Dog = Weight Pull

VGS = Versatility Greater Swiss

And they aren't done yet, Sprite says there are still sheep to chase, mountains to hike and even more letters to add to her name. 

You can see more photos and read more about Sprite at Blue View Swissies.



Sprite

Ch Dufenhof Race for the Pennant, CD, RN, AXP, AJP, DD, WWD, VGS

Breeder:  Ellyn M Signet

Date of Birth: October 28, 2010

Sprite's Health Clearances

P2Y12 Status: Clear

Sire: Dufenhof Marvelous Marvin Gardens

Dam: Beowulf's Night at the Drive-In

Sprite's Pedigree

Sprite earning her Chamionship with a third major. 

Agility in the Snow