Mtn Mist D'ezairen ("Ren")
Blue Merle Male - Red Factored
Birthdate: September 29, 2012
Height: 22 inches Weight: 50 lbs
Hips: Good Elbows: Normal
Birthdate: September 29, 2012
Height: 22 inches Weight: 50 lbs
Hips: Good Elbows: Normal
Ren was the pick male from an outside breeding that we made a couple of years ago. We seldom do outside breedings, but we liked the background of this female since she went back to our own Monty and a female that was an excellent cowdog. (McFancy "Cowgirl" used to work at the Marshall sale barn before it closed.)
Ren is one of the smartest dogs we have ever met, and he loves to be actively working at anything you can dream up. He has been exceptionally easy to train because, despite his enthusiasm, he isn't a hyperactive dog. He has an inner focus even when he is being a goof. Plus he mastered the rare "mind-reading" skill at a young age. (I'm not joking about the mind-reading. At one year of age, I watched him go into a perfect "sit-stay" for 30 minutes from a grumbled "stay put" command while Dad fixed the trailer and then he jumped into action the minute the trailer was ready with no signal from Dad that I could see. Ren knew we were ready before I did.) I think its particularly telling that Ren decided he was "Dad's dog" from the time he was a pup. Dogs that work well with Dad have to be special -they must be able to decipher which random yell is a real command and which isn't, they must never by hyper, yet they must always be energetic enough to jump full-speed ahead with no previous warning for playtime, and they must be fun-loving clowns with an adolescent sense of humor.
Ren tried to help work cattle with Dad by five months, although we severely curtailed his stock work until he was a bit older since "the puppy versus the breeding bull" was too dangerous for our tastes. We have used him a bit to keep the animals away at feeding time and for some limited pen work. He prefers to work upright, but he has a lot of natural presence and eye. Angela took him out with the goats a few times, and she was impressed with how calm and gentle he was, particularly with the young kids. His pups have proved themselves on both dairy and beef operations. This boy and his pups consistently have something special in brains and temperament.
Ren is one of the smartest dogs we have ever met, and he loves to be actively working at anything you can dream up. He has been exceptionally easy to train because, despite his enthusiasm, he isn't a hyperactive dog. He has an inner focus even when he is being a goof. Plus he mastered the rare "mind-reading" skill at a young age. (I'm not joking about the mind-reading. At one year of age, I watched him go into a perfect "sit-stay" for 30 minutes from a grumbled "stay put" command while Dad fixed the trailer and then he jumped into action the minute the trailer was ready with no signal from Dad that I could see. Ren knew we were ready before I did.) I think its particularly telling that Ren decided he was "Dad's dog" from the time he was a pup. Dogs that work well with Dad have to be special -they must be able to decipher which random yell is a real command and which isn't, they must never by hyper, yet they must always be energetic enough to jump full-speed ahead with no previous warning for playtime, and they must be fun-loving clowns with an adolescent sense of humor.
Ren tried to help work cattle with Dad by five months, although we severely curtailed his stock work until he was a bit older since "the puppy versus the breeding bull" was too dangerous for our tastes. We have used him a bit to keep the animals away at feeding time and for some limited pen work. He prefers to work upright, but he has a lot of natural presence and eye. Angela took him out with the goats a few times, and she was impressed with how calm and gentle he was, particularly with the young kids. His pups have proved themselves on both dairy and beef operations. This boy and his pups consistently have something special in brains and temperament.
While Ren has always been Dad's dog, Angela is lucky enough to be high on his "keep her out of trouble" list so he helps her with chores when she fills in for her parents. Here is a (badly shot) video of Ren helping her feed the cattle. |
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Ren first pushed the cattle out of the feeding pen so she could put feed in the bunks. Then after she put out feed, Ren helped bring the youngsters and stranglers into the pen. Finally, after Angela realized she left the gate to the "sick/isolation pen" open, Ren pushed the cows out of the sick/isolation pen, walked up a cow that was too close to the gate, and then held the cows away from the gate while she closed it.
Mtn Mist Maxwell
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Slash V Charcoal | Slash V Steel Smoke | Slash V Skipa Star |
Slash V Bittersweet Frosting | |||
Slash V Patch Pocket | Slash V Rufus | ||
Slash V Cajun Key | |||
Pincie Creek Gypsy Rose | Pincie Creek Osceola | HOF WTCH Hangin' Tree Blue Bear | |
HOF Slash V Bittersweet Sis | |||
HOF Free "Spirit" of Pincie Creek | HOF WTCH Hangin' Tree Blue Bear | ||
Sweet Spirit of Pincie Creek | |||
A Lil Bit Fancy
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The Cowboy | Pincie Creek Mountain Man | Justus McCain of Pincie Creek |
Los Barancos Light of the Sun | |||
McFancy Cowgirl | Windhills Tempting Fate | ||
DJs Miss Ragtime Blues | |||
Windhills Blue Moon | Pincie Creek Gator | Hangin Tree Blue Bear | |
Slash V Bittersweet Sis | |||
McFancy Cowgirl | Windhills Tempting Fate | ||
DJs Miss Ragtime Blues |
Genetic Testing Results (tests conducted by Pawprint Genetics*):
Ren tested Normal/Normal. i.e. not a carrier, for the following mutations MDR1 (Ivermectin Sensitivity), Collie Eye Anomaly, Cone Degeneration, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, Hyperuricosuria, HSF-4 Hereditary Cataracts, Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 6, and Progressive rod-cone degeneration.
Ren tested Normal/Mutant; i.e. a carrier, for Degenerative Myelopathy. This means that he and any pups he produces when crossed with a Normal/Normal female will not have neurologic issues from this condition. However, he should never be bred to a female that carries one or more copies of the mutant allele since some puppies may have the condition.
*Our focus has always been and will continue to be temperament and instinct consistent with the old working Aussies. However, we do our best to also maintain healthy lines. We try to sensibly use current technology to help in this goal. After all, healthy dogs are needed for farm work so we are starting to utilize some of the genetic testing options available. I am not completely confident on prioritization and interpretation of the genetic testing , but Pawprint Genetics did answer some of my questions in a reasonably convincing manner. Here is their feedback to me if it helps: Link to Feedback.
Ren tested Normal/Normal. i.e. not a carrier, for the following mutations MDR1 (Ivermectin Sensitivity), Collie Eye Anomaly, Cone Degeneration, Canine Multifocal Retinopathy 1, Hyperuricosuria, HSF-4 Hereditary Cataracts, Neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis 6, and Progressive rod-cone degeneration.
Ren tested Normal/Mutant; i.e. a carrier, for Degenerative Myelopathy. This means that he and any pups he produces when crossed with a Normal/Normal female will not have neurologic issues from this condition. However, he should never be bred to a female that carries one or more copies of the mutant allele since some puppies may have the condition.
*Our focus has always been and will continue to be temperament and instinct consistent with the old working Aussies. However, we do our best to also maintain healthy lines. We try to sensibly use current technology to help in this goal. After all, healthy dogs are needed for farm work so we are starting to utilize some of the genetic testing options available. I am not completely confident on prioritization and interpretation of the genetic testing , but Pawprint Genetics did answer some of my questions in a reasonably convincing manner. Here is their feedback to me if it helps: Link to Feedback.