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.
Packer (Celhaus Allaying Ablaze) at 1 year 3 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
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!”
Packer at 1 year 1 month
(no photo): “Just wanted to tell you that Packer is beyond excellent. I am super proud of the little guy. He is such a great dog, probably one of the best so far. His personality is amazing.”
Packer at 11 months
“The county had a big first responder event and Packer got all dressed up for it.”
Ellie (Celhaus An Answer to Prayer CGC) at 1 year 2 months
the former Miss Brown
Photo 1: “Ellie received this rope for Christmas from her cousins. She didn’t want to put it down.”
Photo 2: “Chris and Ellie looking for squirrels out the kitchen window.”
2/20/25: “She now weighs 61.40 lbs. Ellie is starting to shed her winter hair, so when I brush her now, I also run the vacuum over her which she doesn’t mind at all. Some cute things she likes is every morning when I am dressing, I use the “back scratcher” on her. I ask if she has “itchies” and she sits while I scratch her. I can even use the massage end which has small balls on her head, of course very gently. It’s just funny to watch. She absolutely loves the snow.”
Ellie at 1 year
“Here are Ellie’s 1st birthday photos. I believe we are on number 4 of the “chuck it flyers”. That is her absolute favorite toy. She carries it around on one of her front canines. I weighed her yesterday and she is 58 lbs. Thank you for all you do and thank you for the updates.”
Booker (Celhaus Aghen) at 1 year 5 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.
“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.”
“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.”
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!”
Asher (Celhaus Always Love & Justice of Eagle Vista) at 1 year 5 months
the former Mr. Blue
Name Story: Asher is Hebrew for “happiness.”
Asher joined Radik from the RR litter.
“Radik and Asher out with me checking fence-lines today. They are so handsome and so smart. We just love them so much!”
Asher at 1 year 4 months
“Wintertime play! I threw some kibbe into the pool that is filled with empty plastic bottles. They have to find the kibble amongst the bottles. I learned this trick from you when we first met years ago. Asher wants to play the game some more, so he’ll stand there and look at me then look at the jar of kibble on the counter. He’s so smart. He’s so sweet. We’re getting the barking down to just when he plays or is excited about playing (mostly ball time in the evenings, or when he sees another dog and wants to play.) He is now old enough to understand. Before now he just didn’t get “it”. But his brain and confidence are developing–I love to observe. He loves to please and loves people! Such a good boy. Radik and he are good buddies, although Radik plays quite rough; when Asher thinks Radik is too rough, he tells him so! They are the best! Thank you so much for breeding such wonderful dogs!”
Asher at 1 year 1 month
Photos 1-2: “Asher this afternoon. Lots of wildlife (including mountain lions) moving around, and the boys are my guardians.”
Photo 2: “Beautiful morning for livestock checking.”
Asher at 1 year
Photo 1: “Asher on his first birthday. I wanted to let you know Asher has his CGC and Trick Intermediate titles. We’ve just started training on nose work and are also prepping for rally.”
Photo 2: “Asher greeting his favorite mare good morning.”
Photo 3: “Asher sleeping on his back after supper, after playing hard in the snow with Radik today. We still have to do our ball-throwing session too.”
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 6 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.
We had a great time at morning playtime on April 25th. A nice day, finally, let me go without gloves and a warm hat, so I grabbed my camera and took photos of Dakaya and the three other pups.
See all of Dakuya’s playtime photos from 4/25/24
See Pascha’s playtime photo from 4/25/24
See Zeal’s playtime photo from 4/25/24
See Zest’s playtime photo from 4/25/24