AAA Litter
Lovely bred to Justice
Whelped 10/9/23: 2 sable females, 2 black & tan females, 2 sable males & 1 black & tan male
Background Information
Pedigree
see Dakuya at morning playtime – some pretty impressive leaps!
See Dakuya training in nosework, August – November 2024
Mr. Orange (now “Booker”) went to SW Wyoming for Search & Rescue. Miss Green (now “Addie”) went to Sundance to be a service dog and therapy dog and to compete in nosework. Miss Pink (now “Masie”) and Mr. Blue (“Asher”) went to Colorado to be therapy dogs. Miss Brown (now “Ellie”) went to Pennsylvania to be a therapy dog. I kept Miss Yellow (now “Dakuya”) for nosework competition, therapy dog work and hopefully breeding. Mr. Purple, whom I’ve been calling “Packer” leaves February 3rd for southern Colorado to be a cadaver dog. He joins half-sister Roxanne (TT litter) and half-brother Ducati (YY litter) on the team.
See the Police/Narcotics Temperament Test ratings. At the end of the page, temperament test ratings of the AAA litter’s parents and many dogs behind them are listed.
See the Search & Rescue Temperament Test Ratings.
I am extremely grateful to Whelpwise (Perinatal Veterinary Specialties, www.whelpwise.com), a canine pregnancy support group, which helped me get all four pups of Hesed’s litter safely on the ground (VV litter). Without them, I am convinced – and so are my vets – that Hesed would have lost that litter like she did the litter a year before. They have since helped save pups in the WW, XX & YY litters. I have learned amazing things about pregnancy and whelping that I didn’t know, even after 44 years of breeding, so I signed up with them for this litter, too, which is my 6th with them. I asked them if a lot of people used them for trouble-free litters and they said quite a few, that people appreciated knowing what exactly was going on with the litter and having the expertise available to intervene to save a pup or whole litter that was in trouble. Many people, after their first experience, call on them for every litter afterwards. I can believe that, as I have been highly impressed with their expertise and availability at all hours, day and night.
Asher (Celhaus Always Love & Justice of Eagle Vista) at 1 year 8 months
the former Mr. Blue
Name Story: Asher is Hebrew for “happiness.”
Asher joined Radik from the RR litter.
“Radik and Asher helping to find the cattle today.”
Asher at 1 year 7 months
“The boys herding some steers this morning.”
Asher at 1 year 6 months
“Asher waiting to ambush big brother, Radik.”
Asher at 1 year 5 months (no photo)
“Just had Asher’s hips and elbows x-rayed. They are GOOD!”
Ellie (Celhaus An Answer to Prayer CGC) at 1 year 9 months
the former Miss Brown
“Here’s something we can both smile about. Ellie will not chew on her non-rawhide chewies. She did when she was teething, but no longer. What she has done with them is put them throughout the house. She will check on them but nothing more. Of course I just leave them where they are as they are not in the way of anything. There is also an old knuckle bone she once had buried in the yard. She brought it inside and put in its spot in the basement. Also, she won’t play with her old toys. She just wants them in her basket.”
Ellie at 1 year 7 months
Photos 1-3: “Two-ball dog.”
Photo 4: “I tried to throw her flyer and take pics of her jumps but couldn’t get very good ones.”
Photos 5-6: “Chris tried to put his hat on her, but as you can see, she wasn’t impressed.”
Ellie at 1 year 6 months (no photo)
“I received the OFA prelim reports on Ellie today: elbows good and hips fair.”
Packer (Celhaus Allaying Ablaze) at 1 year 9 months
Packer is in training for Search & Rescue. He joined the same SAR team that Ducati (YY litter) and Roxanne (TT litter) are on. (Roxanne is nationally certified.)
the former Mr. Purple
“Here are photos from today’s training. Packer is one of the best and most loyal dogs I have ever owned. He is one of a kind. We work great together.”
Packer at 1 year 7 months
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5/27: “Packer did a trail for Mesa county, Jeanine’s county, which was super exciting. She wants to introduce him to their team and show them what he can do for trailing. The demo went great. I was super nervous, but Packer did excellent!”
5/14: “Packer was called out his first mission. He is not yet certified. He is close to certifying, and there are no trailing dogs within 3 counties, so they called him out – trying anything at this point to find the missing guy. He got to base camp and was getting ready to deploy when the team helicopter found the guy. Safe.”
Packer at 1 year 3 months
Photos: “Hey, Cel, I have some pictures to send of Packer. Jeanine has been working him the past month due to my breaking my leg in six places at Thanksgiving. They said it will take 16 weeks to heal.”
2/23/25: “My leg is doing great, so I am able to do some short trails with Packer again. Getting ready to get Packer certified; he is ready for testing now.”
5/8/24: “Packer is doing great in SAR training. Still doing short trailings, but he is catching right on.”
3/9/25: (from Roxanne’s and Ducati’s mom)“: Just wanted you to know that Roxanne, Ducati and Packer trained today. Roxanne is methodical and very thoughtful in her work. Ducati is well named; he comes out hot with engines revved and with great joy and enthusiasm finds his target odor. Packer is so similar to Roxanne. He is so thoughtful and methodical, took his new trailing challenges in stride and excelled!”
Booker (Celhaus Aghen) at 1 year 8 months
the former Mr. Orange
Name Story: Ag’hen means “honored Teacher” and is from Star Trek.
“Uncle” Riker, from the JJ litter., is a Search and Rescue dog and Booker is training to be one.
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June 24: “Some old friends visited this week. Booker was sooooo good with them. Very gentle and calm. He’s got his first wilderness safety class with a local daycare next week. Just like Riker, he’s gonna be teaching lots of kids how to be safe in the woods. He’s a big sweet gentle giant and I think he’s gonna be good at this.”
July 1: “Booker did his first wilderness safety class for the local daycare. He did a good job, all the little kiddos got found, nobody got eaten!”
Booker at 1 year 7 months
“Riker taught Booker the finer points of wallowing in a mud puddle….”
Booker at 1 year 5 months
“We’ve been in the southwest for 3 months on a temporary work detail. This past weekend was our last before heading back to the Tetons. We explored more of the desert near Nageezi, NM. Found some amazing formations. Pups had a great time exploring a completely different environment. Riker always has to carry his Chuck-it ball with him. He loves that thing. He was having a blast bouncing it off the hardpack and chasing after it as it bounces off all the formations. His version of ping-pong. Riker is still keeping up on the adventures like he’s only 4 years old, not 9+. Still up for new adventures. These two love jumping in the car and going places.”
Photos1-2: “Been building up Booker’s hiking stamina. This adventure was almost 4 miles in summer weather. He kept up really well, but was ready to be done in the last hundred-yard stretch. His joy at exploring new places is contagious. He is fearless climbing up on top of different surfaces.”
Photo 3: “We’re chasing snowballs.”
Booker at 1 year 4 months
“Trying to teach Booker about archeology and he acts like he’s going to die of boredom.”
Booker at 1 year 3 months
“Exploring the desert and slot canyons in southern Utah. Booker is quite the little adventurer. He is all about climbing as high as he can on things. He’s fearless. He is growing up nicely, 83 lbs and his endurance is getting better. He is curious about everything.”
Booker at 1 year 2 months
“Exploring with ‘brother’ Riker. ‘Happy pups, Happy Day!’”
“With his best bud, Raptor (ZZ litter).”
Booker at 11 months
Photos 1-2: “Good seminar, worn out pup”
Photo 3: “Booker and Raptor (ZZ litter) adventuring!”
Addy (Celhaus Angel of Faith) at 1 year 3 months
the former Miss Green
Addy joins Jamboree from the JJ litter (her aunt).
“Our girl passed her CGC test today!”
Addy at 1 year 2 months
12/27/24: “Had to share. I love introducing new distraction challenges especially during Public Access training. 1st experience lying under hand dryer in public restroom. Addy’s expression just cracked me up. Definitely NOT impressed at first (first photo), but quickly relaxed after a few seconds and maintained down position until released (2nd photo). Good Girl.”
Photo 3: “Playtime after training.”
12/20/24: “Addy was hilarious at the vets today. While we were waiting to see the Vet. A cat was being examined in the other room and expressing his displeasure of being examined. Poor Addy was beside herself with worry, never ever having heard a cat cry before, cocking her head from one side to the other and trying to be invisible behind my chair. She had the waiting room truly entertained… so funny. She received a clean bill of health, and a big hug from her vet. At 68.3 pounds she is 1 pound heavier than Jamboree was in November. I have to say that she has very little patience; it’s all about Addy. She gets so mad when I work the other dogs.”
Addy at 9 months
“Service dog training – steps and stays.”
Maisie (Celhaus Aliza Akemi CGC) at 1 year
the former Miss Pink
Name Story: Aliza is Hebrew for “joyful” and Akemi is Japanese for “bright & beautiful.” David is Jewish and I am half Japanese.
Photo 1: “On the dog ‘love seat’.”
Photo 2: “Hiking in September.”
Photo 3: “She and Koji take turns getting on the treadmill after I run – it’s warm.”
Photo 4: “Best buddies: Maisie and Koji.”
Dakuya (Celhaus Always Give Thanks) at 1 year 2 months
the former Miss Yellow, whom I kept
See Dakuya’s page
Name Story: Dakuya (pronounced “DAK yuh”, with the accent on the first syllable), is the Ukrainian word for thanks. In February our parish began adopting Ukrainian refugees. Our refugees’ gratitude for being safe, and able to sleep all night without the fear of Russian bombs hitting their homes, has made me more grateful for all the blessings of living in this country. Their calm focus on rebuilding their lives here, despite having left everything except what they could carry in one suitcase, has sure made me examine the little things that I whine about. All this inspired me to give a name to my new pup that will remind me to be grateful for all blessings, and to LOOK for them.
See Dakuya at morning playtime on 12/28/24
Dakuya is VERY busy training in nosework. See photos.