Poor Kizzy…there just isn’t a comfortable position at this point!
Kizzy Pregnancy – X-Ray
We had an x-ray done on Monday, the 16th, and saw 7-8 babies!
Kizzy Pregnancy Progression – Day 48
Counting from the first day of breeding puts this picture at day 48:
Trying to find a comfortable position..
Standing up, from the other day:
And, a poor quality image, but a sweet shot of Kizzy and our feline family member, Oliver:
Kizzy Pregnancy Progression – Day 41
Kizzy at Day 41:
I think she looks huge already. Went through some old pictures of her mom, Skyy, while pregnant (with Kizzy!) and found a Day 41 image of her:
Have an x-ray scheduled for June 16th, which will give us an idea of how many babies Kizzy has in store for us.
Pregnant Kizzy
Decided to forgo an ultrasound, based on an already obvious growing belly!
Ever modest, below is a normal position for Miss Kizzy. I think she is trying to bake the babies in the sun!
Kizzy has been bred
Kizzy has been bred to Fender. We don’t know yet if it took, but hoping for puppies the end of June! See more info about Fender
2014 Breeding Plans!
We are excited to announce 2014 breeding plans!
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We are breeding “Kizzy” (Flighty Foto Absolut CGC) to “Fender” (BIF MBISS Ch. WindyCity-Orion’s Guitar Hero AOM)
Kizzy: Health testing results – CHIC #73228 ; Pedigree ; More pics/info
Fender: Health testing results – CHIC #88920 ; Pedigree ; More pics/info
We hope for mantle puppies (this breeding will not produce harlequins or merles) early summer. Check back for updates.
Our policies on placing puppies If you are interested in a puppy, please email me at bev@fotodanes.com
* Why is health testing so important? *
Have you considered a rescue Dane? A great way to obtain a wonderful companion! If you’re in my area, check out the Upper Midwest Great Dane Rescue. Otherwise, the GDCA has a national rescue listing.
I am also happy to offer referrals and to assist people in finding and screening breeders. Email me at bev@fotodanes.com with your location and any color preferences. We encourage you to do your own research on anyone’s recommendations, including ours. Don’t just stop at asking a breeder if they have Great Dane puppies for sale!
Please check out these articles on screening breeders:
ABC’s of Buying a Purebred Puppy
Chromadane’s Buyers’ Corner
Foto Danes
Bev Klingensmith
Newton, Iowa 50208
641-792-8076 (available evenings/weekends)
bev@fotodanes.com
Kizzy Picked Up More Points
Kizzy has been out with a handling team and has picked up three more points towards her AKC championship. She is now “singled out” – she has 12 of her 15 needed points and just needs a 3-point major to finish her championship.
Don’t know what that dog show jargon means, but curious? Check out AKC’s Beginners’ Guide To Dog Shows and/or Counting Points at a Dog Show.
Here she is with Gwen Meyer, winning two points (June 2013):
Some new pics
Feeling guilty about forgetting my camera to the commercial filming, so snapped a couple pics of Kizzy today:
And one from last month of Kizzy with her siblings, who are both owned & loved by the Lemke’s:
Wilson (Skyy x Taxi litter), Greta & Kizzy (both Skyy x HP litter)
Kizzy is in a commercial!
Kizzy is a star! We filmed a commercial for Mediacom yesterday. Quite the fun experience. It was filmed in front of a giant green screen and Kizzy’s “acting” consisted of a sit-stay, with the actress holding her leash, and then a recall. She comes running, with the actress attached and flying along with her. (I don’t think the actress feigned the struggle to hold her on that first take!)
She was a hit with the production crew. She was such a good girl – so many people, cameras, lights, equipment and craziness and she took it all in stride.
Unfortunately, I forgot my camera, so my only snaps were on my phone. 🙁 Here she is in front of the production studio’s sign:
and waiting as patiently as possibly until the crew is ready for her part:
Sounds like it will be several weeks before the commercial will be on TV. I am supposed to get a digital copy and will post when I receive it.