Mai Tai delivered 9 beautiful tawny Briard puppies on Jan 4, 2018, 6 girls and 3 boys. These beautiful, healthy pups have mostly gone to their new homes. One tawny girl is available due to a last minute cancellation. Miss Margarita, AKA Lime Girl, isthe inquisitive one of the bunch, always exploring, and up for a new adeventure.
We are very excited about this breeding. Mai Tai has proven her ability to produce lovely pups with great temperaments. Rigs is an import from England, from a kennel we have long admired. We are thrilled to bring those lines into our breeding and showing program. We expect very outgoing, exuberant, friendly pups with great heads, lovely structure and correct coat texture. If you would like any more information about Lebec Briards, l'Hermitage Briards, or Briards in general, please email or call us.
Mai Tai's pedigree is a mix of European and American, and on her sire's side goes back to the great Beardsanbrow lines, as well as to a girl I loved when I saw her in Europe, Charming Charisma. She is a granddaughter of my beloved Burlington, and I love her dearly. Mai Tai is an excellent mother, taking great care of the beautiful puppies she produces.
"Mai Tai"
Ch. Lebec's It's Five O'Clock Somewhere de l'Hermitage
OFA Hips Good
OFA Elbows Normal
OFA CArdiac Normal (Cardiologist)
OFA Thyroid Normal
OFA Eyes Normal Jan 2018; OFA certification pending
CSNB Carrier
Bred / Owned by Jeanne Lorang & Claude Marie Cooper
Mai Tai is a lovely tawny girl who easily finished her AKC championship. She is smart, energetic, a little bossy with her housemates, and absolutely loves her people. She is friendly with strangers, and does well in new situations. With her beautiful head and great coat quality, she definitely catches your eye!
Rigs is a very sweet boy. He is a moderate sized male with lovely bone, a beautiful big head, nice conformation and he also has an amazing temperament. He has a scissors bite and correct length of tail. Rigs became a Champion in 2017 - with very limited showing.He finished with 3 Majors and several single points. His most recent accomplishment was winning Reserve Winners Dog at the Briard Nationals (2017) - which earned him a 3 point major. Rigs is an extremely loyal dog who always wants to please. He has trained in obedience, rally, agility and herding. He obtained his PT Herding Title this year and is working towards his Herding Started Title. He earned his CGC at a young age and also passed the evaluation to become a certified Pet Partners Therapy dog
Rigoletto - aka: "Rigs"
CH Beaugency Imperial Jester CGC, PT
Hips OFA Excellent
OFA Eyes Normal 2015; 2017 Pending
CSNB Clear by Pedigree
Owned by Holly and Jon Dundore
Bred by Jenny Snelling, Beaugency Briards, United Kingdom
Rigs is imported from the "Beaugency" kennel in the UK. His breeder is Jenny Snelling. Jenny has had briards since 1983 and is known for producing lovely, sound briards with very good temperaments.
Sire: Beaugency Buzz Lightyear (Buzz)
Dam: Beaugency Orlana (Lana)
How we raise our puppies
The quality of a puppy is determined by both genetics and environment. How they are raised before you ever meet them is a major influence! Lebec and l'Hermitage believe in several things:
1) Mom knows best. We don't try to override or interfere with a bitch raising her pups. We add the human element, but Mom is in charge. Unless health issues interfere, she has complete access to her pups from day 1 to the day they leave. At 3 weeks, we start adding our food to the puppies diet, but Mom is always allowed to feed as long as she wants. And she is in charge of discipline!
2) Socialization begins at birth. We handle all the pups daily. Once eyes are open, we try to introduce new items and experiences regularly. In raising pups, doing things "later" is too late. "Now" is always the right time. Visitors start young, with friends handling pups within the first week.
3) At 3 1/2 weeks, pups are moved into the puppy pen in the living room, with all the activity of living. Pups get turned loose several times a day to explore and broaden their world. The outside is added at about 4 weeks. The puppy pen has play and poop areas, to begin housebreaking. The play area is continually enhanced with toys, obstacles, and an environment to stimulate the puppies. Mom can hop in and out. The older dogs get to visit through the pen bars, and gradually get to meet pups in person.
4) Outside exposure to new places is the key. Starting at week five, we do field trips every weekend, to friend's houses, to puppy parties - anywhere a car ride and a new (safe) place can be experienced. We try for different surfaces, different ages of people, even different temperatures, at each new place. Thanks goodness for good friends!
5) We continually encourage visitors, be it the kids from around the neighborhood, prospective buyers, friends - anyone we can get! The more people the puppies meet, the better.
6) Starting at 7 weeks, pups are fed in crates to prepare them for new homes. They spend several nights in their crates before leaving, giving puppy buyers a head start on house training.
7) Puppy buyers are provided with books on puppy rearing and Briards, a long document giving our take on raising Briards, a puppy crate, collar and leash, a scented toy, and ready access to us for help and advice at any time. Pups are microchipped before leaving.
Pups from Lebec and l'Hermitage are raised with love and experience - it's a winning combination.
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Boys are Blue, Purple, and Dk Green. Girls are Pink, Orange, Yellow, White,Lime, and Red.
Claude Marie
Email Claude Marie
Cell
925-337-0830.
Jeanne
Email Jeanne
Cell 661-618-8798