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Sunnyside ES
​Sunnyside English Shepherds
Gemma
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'Gemma'
DOB 2021-07-04
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Wahoo!!
Gemma's hips are OFA EXCELLENT! And elbows OFA normal.
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MDR1 n/n, PRA-PRCD clear, CEA clear, Hyperuricosuria and Hyperuricemia or Urolithiasis clear, and clear for 180 other genetic diseases, and DM clear [both via parentage & through Embark DNA testing.]
She has also screened clear for a further 65 new tests through Embark, making her CLEAR for all 245 risk factors for which Embark tests!
Gemma is our second generation home grown girl, sired by Laddie and out of Opal.
Currently around 50 lbs at 27 months of age, she is outgoing, smart, biddable, energetic yet gentle & humble in temperament.
Clip of Gemma around chickens, Kohar, pig at 11 weeks of age. Interested, observant, cheerful.
An informal clip of Gemma with her mama at 4 months of age. I particularly liked how she responded to the clattery pan, and that she quickly came away from the restricted area when reproved by me.
Video of Gemma doing a 'sit on the dog' exercise with me in November. She's learning patience and how to have alone and down time. Really pleased with how she's coming along. (For the last part she was keeping a close eye on our ninja tomcat who likes to attack her out of the blue).
And, a short vid of her playing with pregnant Misty. Lots of distraction, took a couple of corrections to sit, but then did so nicely. LOVE that Misty is accepting this newer addition so far in spite of being preggo hormonal. But then, Misty is my 'zen' girl - very self contained with a naturally calm nature :)
Update Sept 2022
Gemma is everything I've been aiming for in a dog from here. Confident, sweet, playful, intelligent, biddable, nurturing, structurally beautiful. She truly is a gem!
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