Oenomel

15/01/2023

Half of them have their mother’s dark brown and the rest have their father’s red. Tan points yet to appear! The first of them has just opened its eyes, but wouldn’ t stay still for a photo. You can see it there, sleeping! 😂

07/01/2023

“PUPPY WITH BENEFITS”

Applies to Greek homes! 🇬🇷

Ένα θηλυκό κουτάβι από αυτή τη γέννα θα πάει στο καινούριο του σπίτι με κάποια πλεονεκτήματα!
Ψάχνουμε έναν άνθρωπο που να μπορεί να το μεγαλώσει σωστά και δε θα είχε πρόβλημα με το ενδεχόμενο κάποια στιγμή η σκυλίτσα του να πάρει μέρος στο πρόγραμμα αναπαραγωγής του εκτροφείου! Επικοινωνήστε για λεπτομέρειες!

05/01/2023

Puppies are here!!! 😍😍😍
Freyja had an easy labour and seven sweeties were delivered!!!!

27/12/2022

Acrux Stardust Won’ t Settle x Toberoi Mallow

Border Collie litter expected early January.
Cattle lines heavily involved in this breeding. Kennels present in the pedigree:
Rising Sun, Dei Matiblu, Never Never Land, Toberoi.
Pedigree of litter: http://db.bordercollie.ru/testmating.php?dam=100941&sire=109553

26/12/2022

Why this litter?

Kennel Oenomel was established to bring in the world the puppies that I would love to live and work with. This litter (and every other that possibly will take place) is made with the intention to keep a puppy for me. Knowing well what I need and having the half of the equation in my home, I searched and found the other half: Freyja and Crux present the qualities expected in their bloodlines, plus they have excellent health.
Puppies are expected to have high prey and play drive, medium to rather high food drive (both parents will work for dry kibble), and tolerate stressful conditions. They should have clear mind while working, with an off switch while being at home. Crux is excellent with other dogs and humans, super friendly and relaxed. Freyja’ s predisposition towards stranger people is sceptical for a second. Once introduced, she enjoys petting and hugging. She is indifferent to other dogs and will only show her dislike to pushy dogs with growling. She is a fighter over her food though: training was needed to make her calm eating near other dogs. Some pups are expected to inherit this characteristic, but should be easily overcome it with my instructions.
Crux has not been tested on sheep but I felt it was a low risk for me who want a herding dog: his pedigree is full of dogs with herding heritance and his father has showed some good qualities when tested. Freyja on the other side, even with me making a number of mistakes due to my inexperience, she developed into a skilled herder.
Both dogs are tall, slim, with strong bones. Their athleticism is remarkable, being fast and agile. Maybe little slow to mature, special exercise for leg coordination will benefit those pups practicing agility. Freyja’ jumping style was goofy at first but improved naturally without us working regularly. Crux has a nickname indicative of his character: he is the “nerd”, offering behaviours eagerly and pushing for more.
Health of the dogs in the pedigree is carefully watched and the necessary exams were took place. Crux scored excellent in hip, elbows and OCD. He was too young for proper evaluation of spondylosis, so the week before mating we checked his mothers spine to see if she had anything bad to inherit and she was found perfectly fine. Freyja scored excellent in hips, elbow, OCD and spondylosis. Due to a number of unfortunate events, she has not her DNA been tested yet, but there are zero chances the pups having any of the detectable diseases because Crux is free of every single one of them, including EAOD.
The looks of the pups will be uniform, as of their parents: red, possibly tricolours, shorthaired with semierect ears, with tall athletic bodies.
If you find yourself eager to devote the time and effort a dog with high levels of energy and intelligence needs, feel free to contact me!

In the photo: Freyja at the age of two months old.

26/12/2022

Acrux Stardust Won’ t Settle, a.k.a. Crux, father of litter “Rising”, was chosen for his pedigree, performance and excellent health results!

Health Tests ⚕️
HD-A, ED-0, OCD free

DNA free for CEA/EAOD/TNS/ IGS/SN/Mdr1/RS/GG and rest of Mydogdna panel

This boy is amazing💙

22/12/2022

Tippi was the natural consequence of my addiction to herding. Following top trainers and breeders of herding dogs, I flew to UK and traveled to Wales to meet my next puppy. Tippi’ s breeding has two of my favourite Kevin Evans’ males: Her father is Derwen Doug and Red Spot is her grandpa. Little Tippi is a working machine! She immediately showed intense passion for livestock and she grows into a stylish dog with calm and strong character. Videos of her practicing herding are coming soon!

04/12/2022

Freyja is my first border collie. Although I had done my study and I knew what to expect, she still amazed me. I chose a dog from cattle lines for their tougher character, strong nerves and reduced nervousness. She proved herself numerous times, plus I got a dog that loves and naturally performs herding. Though her passion for balls and tugs is enormous, I found myself wanting to give her the pleasure to herd and I finally added goats to our hobby farm. Her qualities were such that I decided to keep a puppy of her and after the necessary health exams, I carefully chose the male to mate her. Freyja’ s official name is Toberoi Mallow, from Finnish kennel Toberoi that utilises USA cattle lines in its breeding and consistently produces top working dogs that excel over the globe.

03/12/2022

My name is Stavros Laskaridis, born animal lover with a special place in my heart for dogs. Being a veterinarian and holder of a diploma in canine behaviour and training, I enjoy my life between animals.
I got the bug with dog training early and always preferred clever dogs with high levels of energy. It was a matter of time to end with a border collie in my hands and that was it. I had everything I wanted in a dog, plus a helper in my hobby farm. Now, having seen this unique characteristic in the breed, the herding instinct, I felt how important is to preserve it. Moreover, the herding field provides an excellent way to judge dog’ s character: his work ethic, nerves, cooperation with handler. That was the way this outstanding breed was created and I am strongly inclined to keep this way.

23/10/2022

Oenomel’ s first litter is on the way. Thoroughly planned, long awaited, Oenomel Rising litter is named after the influential kennel Rising Sun, whose dogs are found multiple times in this litter’ s pedigree. Dreaming our ideal dog, one with strong nerves, herding instinct, will to please side with the will to make the job done, we dedicated much effort to this breeding and we expect outstanding puppies. Stay tuned.