Korpur and I went to a training session at TorWoods Farm today and saw the new puppies again.
All we know for sure about them is that they are half Icelandic Sheepdog because Taefa is a full Icy and they are the result of an "Oops" mating which happens to the best of breeders.
We suspect that dad was a homozygous black male.
He might have been at TorWoods for a training class and - - - - nature had its way. He could have been a border collie or a black lab.
He might also have been a neighbor's dog that lived not too far from the farm. As they mature we might be able to see some signs of dad's background.
The puppies each have at least one double dew claw and one single. One has two doubles.
Because mom is an Icy, they should all be good obedience and/or agility dogs. Taefa's owner is naturally unhappy even though the puppies are fat and sassy and Taefa is a fantastic mom. She didn't find out that Taefa was pregnant until she was about three weeks from delivering and by then it was too late to do anything - and she probably would not have anyway.
(Korpur is NOT the sire; today was his first visit to the farm since last summer.)
If you or anyone you know would like to adopt a very nice dog that can be registered as a mixed breed in the AKC and shown in all events except conformation - - - - these demi-Icies need homes.
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