ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 For those who cannot post in the Breeders section and who have previously shown an interest in our litters. Bree, my 3 year old bi-black bitch has just had her 2nd litter yesterday. We were pleased that in her first litter she had a bi-black dog and bitch, but in this litter she has exceeded all our expectations and given birth to not one or two, but FOUR bi blacks. We are absolutely stunned, and I believe the owner of the stud dog even more so. He is a tri who I thought may carry the bi-factored gene. We have one bitch and three dogs. All doing well. Weights 10-15oz. In the photo the bitch is on the left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loraine Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I am not surpised, you put in such a lot of thought and hard work into you breeding programme - WELL DONE both dogs and their owners Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Thanks, Loraine. You have been such a staunch supporter of us. :) We have with this litter, tried to correct a fault in our lines which is that ours tend to go oversize as far as the standard is concerned. The dog we chose, we are hoping, will correct this fault. I had a gut feeling he was bi-factored and the "gamble" has paid off. Am hoping that we have achieved our aim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty&biscuit Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Aww they are so cute, congrats :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stonecutter Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Congrats - they are gorgeous - I've never seen bi-blacks in person (hopefully one day you'll come to a show in Sydney and I can come down for a look!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Podengo Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Wow stunning! Love them! Never seen a bi-black before, if only shelties came in a smooth coat I would be sooo tempted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chequeredblackdog Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Nawwh! They are beautiful! Bi-black is a lovely colour. I've only seen tris, I take it that bi-black are rare? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janba Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 I love bi-blacks. I was lucky enough to me one some years ago and he was stunning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted March 1, 2012 Author Share Posted March 1, 2012 Bi-blacks are not the easiest to breed as the bi-factored gene is recessive. My interest first started out with, Hesa Panda Bear, who is now 11 1/4 years old. :D I mated Panda's sister to, at that time in NZ a Dutch import-who carried the gene, and from there we seem to have gone from strength to strength. To have one or two bi-blacks in a litter is an achievement in itself, but four, in the one litter, all of whom have survived is for me stunning!!. :) :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashka1 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Bi-blacks are not the easiest to breed as the bi-factored gene is recessive. My interest first started out with, Hesa Panda Bear, who is now 11 1/4 years old. :D I mated Panda's sister to, at that time in NZ a Dutch import-who carried the gene, and from there we seem to have gone from strength to strength. To have one or two bi-blacks in a litter is an achievement in itself, but four, in the one litter, all of whom have survived is for me stunning!!. :) :D Congrats Shiela, best of luck with the babies . Look forward to more pics as they grow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Topoftheheap Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 They are beautiful. I have never seen that colour before either - but it is beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dame Aussie Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 Awwww gorgeous babies! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks, all. Will post photos when they are older. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 That is fantastic sheila, congratulations. You certainly put the work in for the result. They are stunning looking dogs, and it is wonderful to see more of them coming along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juddabug Whippets Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Wow, they are stunning. I owned a sable and white sheltie back in the day... I had no idea of bi-blacks... I'm smitten Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Jed, your reply is very much appreciated :) The bis are slowly becoming more accepted here in Australia, whilst they are popular in the US/Canada and Europe. MDM and others the dog on the left om my signature is Bree, the mother of the pups, and on the right her brother, Odin. Odin was the first bi- black to gain a title here in QLD and the only the 4th in Australia. With the bis, we have the bi-blacks being the black and whites, and then the bi-blues, which are blue merles without the tan. There are no bi-blues in the ring in Australia at the moment. Hopefully that will not be the case soon. :D ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katanda Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 If only we could have the original black and tan colour, then I would be truely happy Lovely litter Sheila Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShesaLikeableBiBear Posted March 2, 2012 Author Share Posted March 2, 2012 Thanks, Katanda. Unfortunately I have yet to come across a Black and Tan sheltie. NOW that would put the cat amongst the pigeons if one were in the ring here, LOL. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koolietas Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Super cute Collingwood coloured sheltie puppies lol They're lovely Hesa - best of luck with them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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