Lakeside Miniature American Shepherds

05/28/2026

Trying to decide if i should have a litter of Akc registered miniature American Shepherds this year. All health and genetic testing done on parents. Please message me if interested in a early fall puppy.
207.214.9255
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05/03/2026

Fairways Ryppin it Up at Lakeside had a Wonderful weekend at the Fredericton Kennel Club Show winning 4 Best of Breeds in the weekends four shows!
Many thanks to Luc of Journeys End kennels for taking him in the last Group as I was Freezing....Brrr

04/19/2026

Rypp and I went to Nova Scotia for a few days. Many thanks to Ellen Robarts of Sidekick kennels for the hospitality and the tips on disc dog training!

02/14/2026

See below!!

Some brands passed and some brands failed: a new investigation by the Clean Label Project tested 79 of the most popular pet foods and found that dry kibble consistently had the highest levels of heavy metals, plastic-related chemicals, and acrylamide, a compound formed during high-heat processing.
Compared to fresh and frozen foods, kibble contained:

• ~21× more lead and mercury
• 13× more arsenic
• 6× more cadmium
• 24× more acrylamide, with one product testing at 780 ppb

Plastic-associated chemicals like BPA, BPS, and DEHP were also highest in dry food and lowest in fresh and frozen products.

Researchers note that because many dogs eat the same dry food every day for years, long-term exposure and accumulation of contaminants in organs like the liver and kidneys may contribute to chronic disease and potentially increase cancer risk.

Link in comments to read more about which brands passed and failed:

02/07/2026

Listen to this and be informed....

02/06/2026

Lucy, Delta and Russett all enjoyed a woodswalk today....

02/04/2026

Mazie had a beautiful walk today...she is a wonderful companion

01/18/2026

Pre/probiotics to protect your dog

“All disease starts in the gut” -Hippocrates 👴🏻🦠

Gut health is the foundation of your pet’s overall health. The gut affects everything!

From itchy skin, food allergies, join inflammation, autoimmune diseases to anxiety, many common ailments can be linked back to poor gut health.

Today, Dr. Katie Kangas is joining us on the Inside Scoop for a special 2026 Gut Reset: 10 Simple Fixes for your pet’s gut health! She’ll be sharing everything you need to know to address GI inflammation and how to support a healthy gut.

We’ll also be discussing:
- Leaky gut
- Stomach acid and malabsorption
- Nutrient testing, finding deficiencies
- Foods, supplements & methods to protect and repair
- And much more!

We hope you join us at today at 12pm ET.

🐾 Drop SCOOPERS below and we’ll message you a link to join the Inside Scoop community, where you can watch the full replay, submit your questions, and get access to our ebooks, guides, and more!

01/04/2026

These are gorgeous Rypp Grandpups with his excellent temperament and will be great family dogs and companions. Linda is Rypps breeder, co owner and my very knowledgeable friend- she knows more about dogs than anyone I have met and people getting a pup from this litter can feel secure that all health and genetic testing has been done on the parents and these pups are very well socialized as you can see it the pictures!! There are pups available...contact Linda!!

11/21/2025

Thanksgiving Classic Cluster Dog Show at the Eastern States Exposition Grounds.
Mazie won Best of Breed followed by a group 3 at her first show!
Blue Elks Piece of the Puzzle at Lakeside
Many thanks to Allyson Senek of Blue Elk kennels for entrusting me with this wonderful puppy....we sure do love her!!