In 2012, after two litters and many happy years as part of the Rosewood family, Bianca and Jorie have retired from breeding and puppy rearing.
In December, after earning her Doctorate degree in Cultural Curriculum Studies at Goergia Southern University, Jorie took a position as Natural Resources Instructor at Aaniih Nakoda College on the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana. The demands of her profession leave her with little time to continue as a breeder.
Bianca is adjusting to her retirement from motherhood duties, and is happy to continue her life with Jorie as beloved pet and companion. She and Ochie, the yellow lab, enjoy exploring the new frontiers of the Midwest.
Bianca moved from her birthplace in Boston to Jorrie’s house in Statesboro Georgia, to become our second breeding female. In 2012, after two litters, Bianca and Jorie moved to the Midwest where Jorie will be a Natural Resources Instructor at Aaniih Nakoda College on the Fort Belknap Reservation in Montana. Jorie and Bianca have retired from breeding.
Bianca and Ochie
“Bianca is definitely the alpha female of the family. She dominates her yellow lab housemate Ochie, bosses him around, chews on him, pushes him aside when loves are being given out, etc. And the funny thing is that Ochie puts up with it all! Also, her energy NEVER runs out! She is ready to go any time of the day or night at the drop of a hat!
The back yard is Bianca’s favorite place. She races out the doggie door and makes a circuit around the perimeter of the yard at top speed, tail flying and ears pushed back in the wind. If I am at the computer and she wants me to “notice” her, she bugs me until I ask her if she wants me to watch her at which she zooms out the door. She reminds me of a kid that says “Mommy, watch me!” I tell her what a good girl she is and how pretty she is and watch her for a few minutes. That makes her completely happy and I can go back to writing or checking e-mail . . . for awhile!”
Bianca’s hips were evaluated as Excellent in a Preliminary Xray Evaluation.
PEDIGREE FOR BIANCA
ROSEWOOD'S BARONESS VON BIANCA
AKC SR49291602
DOB January 19 2008
Hamlet and Bianca, right
Sire: Uultje-Remy Lyske V. Doralyteira
AKC SR36049601
S: Rakker NHSB 2343473
S: Heer William VD Kooikerexpres NHSB 2124761
D: Wenda VD Ukkesteyn NHSB 2065311
D: Lyske-Dora NHSB 2271232
S: Nyarr Scooter Urjette von Muskyteira G-2-2065320
Kooikerhondjes do shed and if they “blow” their coats, it can be spectacular. Here Wendy, one of Elby’s humans, describes the situation at their house.
“Elby’s shedding is unbelievable. Not really complaining (well maybe a little …), but basically it is just falling off him as he walks around. And if he scratches it’s everywhere. It has not been like this in other seasons. He shows no other signs of problems with his skin, etc. Just fur galore. Dave brushes him once a week, but the next day it is still all over. Here is a picture of 1/2 days worth and this does not count the stuff on my dark green rug (bad color choice with him!!). Just amazed is all … hopefully as the fall gets here it will slow down.” —Wendy
At times, a Swiffer or a Roomba can be a Kooiker owner’s best friend. We have a blue carpet in our living room, and every hair my Kooiker sheds shows up there. The tan carpet on our stairs hides it much better. —Joyce
Father: Heer William V. D. Kooikerexpres NHSB 2124761
Father:
Lester V. H. Gemeijnt
NHSB BIJL G-2-1981602
Mother: Soraya Emma V. D. Kooikerexpres NHSB 1934678
Mother: Wenda V. D. Ukkesteyn NHSB 2065311
Father:
Kees V. D. Ukkesteyn
NHSB 1863181
Mother: Evelien V. D. Ukkesteyn NHSB BIJL G-2-1616172
Mother: Lyske-Dora NHSB 2271232
Father: Nyarr Scooter Urjette V. Muskyteira G-2-2065320
Father: Jimmy NHSB BIJL G-1-1666331
Mother: Urjette Coranne V. Muskyteira NHSB BIJL G-2-1555267
Mother: Nefoko’s Dora Eliez G-2-1989870
Father: Wolf Uit ‘T Wilgenbosch NHSB BIJL G-2-1815147
Mother: Eliez Verys V. Almari NHSB BIJL G-1-1806472
“Remy” was bred in Friesland Province (the origin of Kooikers) in The Netherlands. He belongs to Robin Fields, who lives in Boston . Remy is a beautiful representation of the breed standard and has many Dutch champions in his Kooiker pedigree. His long, black feathered earrings, strong frame and good temperament suggested he would be a good match with Elsie. We researched their lineage and genetics, and decided to breed over Thanksgiving ’07. The puppies arrived January 19, 2008.
Rod and Marta Beckstead hosted the third Kooiker Match on July 24, 2010, warmly welcoming us to their hillside home in Allentown, PA. Yorick and Elsie, Benvolio (litter B) and Cato (litter C) represented Rosewood at the match.
Last month we received a letter with an important health update from the owners of one of our Litter B puppies. We immediately wrote to ask for more. The following is compiled from three letters from Elby’s owners, written in September and October 2010:
Elby is now having seizures. He had his first one in late April and has had 4 since, that we are aware of. Two of them just today. We had Elby in for blood work immediately after his first episode. Everything was normal. Our vet was very unconcerned, and did not suggest further testing, but said that if at some point we wanted to medicate him that we could discuss that.
The great pleasure of a dog is that you make a fool of yourself with him and not only will he not scold you, he will make a fool of himself too.
– Samuel Butler
Personally, I would not give a fig for any man's religion whose horse, cat and dog do not feel its benefits. Life in any form is our perpetual responsibility.
- S. Parkes Cadman
Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's too dark to read.
- Groucho Marx
To his dog, every man is Napoleon; hence the constant popularity of dogs.
- Aldous Huxley
Dogs are our link to paradise. They don't know evil or jealousy or discontent. To sit with a dog on a hillside on a glorious afternoon is to be back in Eden, where doing nothing was not boring—it was peace.
- Milan Kundera
Heaven goes by favor; if it went by merit, you would stay out and your dog would go in.
