Shawna's
DOG LIFE Canine professional Breeder of The CMDR Colorado Mountain Dogs
Rocky Mountain Companion Dogs, LLC
LOTR Litter
1/2/25 - Mithril x Rosie
Due January 2025 - This pairing is being made with a focus on temperament. Skull and rear angulation will be prevalent in our selection to move into future generations. Rosie's feminine phenotype will be improved by Mithril's large proportions, bringing Auggie's lines a little closer to CMDR Colorado Mountain Dog standard. Temperament for these pups will be closer to Colorado Mountain Dog standards as well, having good discernment and a definitive ability to get along well with lots of creatures around them around them. Oh....and they will be exceptionally beautiful.
Reservations are OPEN for this litter
1. Fennario pick
2. LUR pick
3. Open
4. Open
Updated 1/11/25
Learn more about
What We Expect to
Achieve with this litter
For every aspect that could be improved on Mithril, Rosie offers genetics that will show as better than the parent. For every Aspect of Rosie's structure or behavior that can be improved, Mithril offers genetics that will show as better than the parent.
Mithril has a "roundness" to him that will only compound as he is bred to other Pyr outcross females. The CMD strives to be more angular, with longer torso and well sprung rib cage. Rosie has a more lithe structure, with good angulation in her rear. Rosie's head shape is almost to CMD standard
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COI
This pairing has a Coeffcient of inbreeding of 0% by pedigree AVK ancestor loss is 90% average by pedigree. There are no known common ancestors.
COI by DNA TBD
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Color size coat type
Medium/long coat, some very thick. High shed. 80 lbs for females, 100+ for males with the possibility of Xlarge 150+ size. Tall, slender and athletic structure fitting the CMDR CMD Standard in coat & structure
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Mithril's Health history
EXCELLENT. This bot has a strong constitution with no hints of allergies or food intolerances. Has had no reason for vet visits other than yearly health checks and vaccines. DNA tested CLEAR in 2022.
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Rosie's Health history
Good straight on bone structure with well sprung rib cage. Shows some indication of food intolerance and has a nasty habit of coprophilia. All four grandparents tested DNA tested CLEAR, with the exception of 1 copy of CMDR1-maternal grandmother FLF Apple.
The Lord of the Rings litter will be founded on Auggie 3 generations back, and 2 generations away from King Boaz, by way of Mithril.
The dam's contribution pulls from In Shallah. OFA certification of hips plus totally CLEAR DNA give us a solid path to blend into Anthem's lines. In Anthem's background are rare genetics hailing directly back to Colorado Mountain Dog Founder, CNK Caspian.
All puppies will have a black mask, 50% carrying Mithril's Blue/Grizzling recessively. All will have dewclaws. 50% of the pups have potential to be sable, 50% have the potential to be mostly black. All will have fading reds, possibly as light as platinum or white. All will show some degree of white patches or white blaze on the face.
1/2/25 - These puppies arrived with no stress or fanfare. The whole thing was over in just a few hours - Rosie signaling the completion by falling into a deep contented sleep. All four are male. They are very quiet. There has been no cries or anything but little singing sounds when they nurse. First born is a light brown sable with black mask. He will resemble his uncle "Cowboy Blue" . 2nd born is striking blue sable, with a badger pattern that will more than likely fade. He will resemble his dad Mithril. The other two are "almost" twins, being born almost exactly an hour apart. They are a fading red sable with white blaze on a black mask. They will closely resemble their mother and Uncle "Blue Ridge" AKA "Amigo"
Youtube link to video of litter: https://youtu.be/54tOkcZV6uU
1/7/25 - All pups are doing VERY well at 5 days old. 1st day of ENS exercises was today...with only four it was over with pretty quick. Mommy Rosie is doing very well too - eating like crazy, sleeping over night in her nest although she can get out any time she wishes. Pups are quiet for the most part - occasional squeels and wimpers of puppy dreams
1/20/23 Weve been busy cuddling and handling these pups in a structured setting. Mom is doing well - although I feel a little hardness in her boobies so we are covering them with cabbage a few times a day to stave off mastitis. Rosies grandmom Althea had mastitis and i've noted a recurring theme with that condition in these lines. Glad we're keeping a male to further them. I hear from Pippin the most. He's vocal in a good way. "Ash" is as stoic and serious as his dad Mithril. Merry is just that - "Super Happy Fun time" is his mantra. River is quiet, thoughtful, curious and confident. 3 week temp tests are on Thirsday. We've decided to go with "Puppy Culture" protocols for this litter. Since there are only four, I'll have a good sense of what works and what doesn't. Heck, I might even improve an already stellar puppy-raising protocol.