Spirit Puppies

Spirit Puppies

MM Litter, whelped 7/1/17Spirit 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

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”

 

Echo (Celhaus Piper Echo) at 5 years 5 months
“When Echo wants to play ball, she offers a collection at the back door.”

 

Bindi (Celhaus Mireya Bindi Satchke Umida) at 8 years
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.
“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.”


Bindi at 7 years 11 months
Photos 1-2:  “”Telling the terrorist (new puppy) who’s boss.  I adore Bindi and would love another German Shepherd, but Smoky is 90 and I just can’t handle the intensity of a young German Shepherd.  Bindi is a great puppy mentor.
Photo 3:  “Going irrigating with dad.

Bindi at 7 years 10 months
“A happy picture this evening. I gave Bindi a solo trip to town today- it’s protest Saturday.  Then she got to hang out and go to Big R, where she wagged her tail politely at everyone, helped me pick up the horse feed, and a new wooby toy for her. She then proceeded to look with benevolent shame at two Labrador who came through the door, saw her, and almost pulled their owner over barking loudly and trying to get at her! She sat on her haunches, and you could hear her thinking ” stupid boys”.”

Bindi at 7 years 9 months
Photos 8-9:  “She’s just too adorable in the car.”

 

Grizzly (Celhaus Mercy Grizzly Bryant) 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”
Grizzly at 7 years 5 months
12/24/24 (no photos):  “Cel, I think of you every morning as Grizzly and I do our nearly 2 miles of around the property.  He is so full of energy and life as he runs ahead, then circles back to run around me, and then off again…  I’ve been meaning to write.  Now it is Christmas eve and we want to let you know we are well and send you our very best  for the new year ahead in 2025.”

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.

Samson (Celhaus Pirate) at 6 years 
“6 years old, 71-73 lbs. 25-30 min of ball and 2-4 mile walks daily. Very, very social, sweet and protective in a flash. Love him!”


Samson at 5 years 1 month
“Our fashion plates in the Pacific Northwest rain!

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.”

Jake (Celhaus Paragon of Gioia) at 6 years
“The love of our lives.”

Pax (Celhaus Peace on Earth) at 5 years 10 months
“Pax is just a phenomenal companion.  I hope you know how very much we adore him. Love from Pax, as always.

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!.”

 

Echo (Celhaus Piper Echo) at 5 years 8 months
with Porter (WW litter), 1 year 3 months

Bear (Celhaus Pherein Brave Hart) at 4 years 8 months