Spirit Puppies
MM Litter, whelped 7/1/17: Spirit bred to Toby
Miss Green (Bindi) went to southern Colorado to be a farm dog (dairy goats and chickens) and therapy dog. Miss Gold (Lexi) went to Virginia to be a Search & Rescue dog (their 3rd SAR dog from me). Miss Pink (Beyla) went to originally Washington state then to Alaska for Schutzhund, obedience and tracking. Miss Red (Ruby) went to Ft. Collins, CO to be a family companion and do obedience & nosework competition (their second dog from me). Mr. Blue (Ziggy) went to the Denver area to be a therapy dog and family companion for two busy boys. Mr. Yellow (Grizzly) went to southwestern Wyoming as a pet.
See MM Litter pedigree
See MM Litter background
see MM litter temperament test scores:
Police/Narcotics test and Search & Rescue Test
PP Litter, whelped 10/27/18: Spirit bred to Cantor
Mr. White (Pazuzu) went to Colorado for competition in obedience, tracking, agility, dock diving, barn hunt, rally and Schutzhund, and possibly breeding. Mr. Yellow (Malachi) went to Montana to compete in rally, nosework and possibly agility. Miss Purple (Echo) went to western Wyoming to be a therapy dog and do training but probably not any competition. She is their 4th dog from me. Mr. Black went to Ohio (Pax) and Mr. Red (Bear) to South Dakota, both as therapy dogs and to be family pets. Mr. Black is their third dog from me. The others went to be pets: Mr. Orange (Samson III) went to Alaska, while Mr. Green (Samson) & Mr. Blue (Jake) went to Colorado.
to PP litter police/narcotics temperament test results
to PP litter Search and Rescue test results
to PP litter pedigree
to PP litter background information
Echo (Celhaus Piper Echo) at 6 years 10 months
with Porter (WW litter), 3 years 7 months
Bindi (Celhaus Mireya Bindi Satchke Umida) at 8 years 4 months
Name Story: Mireya is Spanish for miracle: Bindi is the Hindi forehead spot designating spiritual seeking, etc.; Satchke is Finnish for sparkle; Umida is Punjabi for hope/wish/desire.
“Happy girl.”
“Bindi had another spa day on Thursday. She loves Sydney! She loves everything except the nail clip. She just tolerates that from either of us.”
Bindi at 8 years 2 months
Enjoying life
Bindi at 8 years
“Miss Bindi got her very first professional grooming today as a birthday present! She’s stunning as aways. And she was such a good girl! I love the groomer who is just getting started here.”
Photo1: “Oddly, she loved the big squishy thick wide ear noise muffler! Sydney said she kinda dozed and enjoyed her scratches through the whole thing.”
Grizzly (Celhaus Mercy Grizzly Bryant) at 8 years 5 months
11/25/25 (no photo): “Hi Cel, 7 years ago we came and met you and Grizzly. He is now 8 1/2 years old and thriving here with us. Grizzly and I go for our morning walk of about 2 miles every day and you often come to mind. We send you our best wishes for these Thanksgiving celebrations.”
Grizzly at 8 years
7/1/25 (no photo): “July 1st…. Grizzly is 8 years old today, and still a bundle of energy and life…. He is doing fine and keeps a close eye on Susan and me. You are often with Grizzly and me as we do our 2 mile walk every morning. I have been meaning to say hello for months. We both thank you…. Neelon & Grizzly”
Jake (Celhaus Paragon of Gioia) at 7 years
“Thank you for Jake’s birthday email. He’s spoiled beyond belief. There’s a roast in the crockpot right now for his birthday dinner. He’s the love of our lives. He loves getting our Chewy order. We’re VIPs with them.”
Samson (Celhaus Pirate) at 7 years
“Good morning! Samson is doing great. He and Stella (10 – the white) are inseparable! Samson loves kids and people! Hope you and your pups are all doing well! Love to you!”
Echo (Celhaus Piper Echo) at 7 years
Birthday photos
Echo at 6 years 10 months with Porter from the WW litter, 3 years 7 months old
Photo 1: “Echo in the heat.”
Photo 2: “Echo and Porter engaged in their favorite pastime.”
Pax (Celhaus Peace on Earth) at 7 years
“Pax is doing well, snoozing on the sofa, at the moment. Good vet checkup this spring! Tried an allergy shot for the first time for his annual Spring allergy, and it worked like a miracle. He is a daily joy. His favorite thing is being told he’s a good boy, which he hears daily, and having his chest scratched, belly up, and/or going anywhere with his dad. Definitely Daddy’s Boy. He’s always the first one in when we call the dogs back into the house, which always earns him a “GOOD BOY!” and chest scratches. Thanks for doing what you do, so very well, for so very long. I hope you know you’re truly one of a kind, Cel. Love to Spirit, too.”
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Ruby (Celhaus Mount Moran) at 8 years
“Hi – thanks so much for her BDay wishes! She is our beautiful angel – can’t believe she’s 8 today. She sends kisses! Forgot to mention – twice this week when out on walks, people have stopped to note how beautiful she is and were shocked to hear she was turning 8! Love, Lisa, Scott and Ruby”
Beyla (Celhaus Miss Beyla Vanir) at 7 years 8 months
Name Story: Although being a goddess herself, Beyla is servant to Freyja, goddess of fertility. She is often connected with earth, and known as the goddess of bees… She is wife to Byggvir, also a servant to Frey and Freyja. Beyla is basically a god-servant to Frey, who’s the god of life, fertility, nature, etc. I thought it was fitting that she be named that (not only because it was a pretty name) but because she’d be my “servant” in that her job is to be protector and companion to my husband and I, and any future children. Vanir is simply the group of gods she is originally in. Thor and Odin and whatnot are in the group called Aesir (Aesir were thought of as being the powers that hold the cosmos together, the animating personalities of the “forces of nature.”). Vanir are the other “tribe” of gods, associated with fertility, wisdom, nature, magic, and the ability to see the future. It sounded nice paired with Beyla, and matched as far as meanings and aligning with Norse Mythology.
Malachi (Celhaus Pjesma u odjek oluj) at 6 years
“Malachi had a good birthday, thank you! He got lots of toys to open, including a brand new giant hedgehog (he annihilates them pretty quick, even though he loves them), a new kong, and a new frisbee. He also got to watch his favorite show Dr. Pol and play a little outside with his new frisbee (though in the photo he has his old one in his mouth while the new one lays on the ground haha). On the 26th, he got to go to the ranch store and visit his friends and he was so excited.They also had a dog costume contest so we participated in that. I included a few shots of his grim reaper costume. He didn’t have to wear the mask all the time, but the mouth moves on it (so he can get cookies) and everyone loved it. He didn’t win the $100 grand prize, but still won scariest costume title, and he got lots of free goodies and so he was happy.”
Pazuzu (Celhaus Pazuzu CD, PDC) at 5 years 7 months
“Yesterday Pazuzu and I trialed for his Protection Sport Association (PSA) Protection Dog Certificate (PDC) and passed. We did not get the best pictures, but here is our attempt at pictures with our certificate!.”
Bear (Celhaus Pherein Brave Hart) at 4 years 8 months
