Aegys Kennels

04/15/2025

In typical fashion, April Perry did not disappoint. With the exception of a Thursday overnight crazy thunderstorm, the weather was perfect. ☀️I was blessed to have a whole week this year with my BFF and couldn’t have done it without her! We had a fun, yummy cookout with lots of great food, libations 🍺 🍷🍹, and good friends both new and old. George (Bucket bitch extraordinaire and closing in on a new level “Plitanium” IYKYK) procured six pounds of shrimp and two bushels of oysters and steamed/shucked them with Caroline’s help 🦪And Elizabeth did whatever magic she does to them with butter, garlic, and other secret ingredients to make them absolutely heavenly 😋 I dont ask questions , I just eat ‘em! Donnalynn (BFF 💕) and I scrambled all afternoon to put together four charcuterie boards, two salads and three desserts plus our signature Mangria. If anyone went hungry, that’s on you! 🤣 The dogs showed well and we came home with a new champion in Zilch (our 92nd!!!). Arrow (the very special poodle 🐩 ) earned another point going Best of Winners to single him out! He was the one who spent five days at NC State Veterinary Hospital last month while we were at the Raleigh shows. Cheeky was BOS x1 and Select x2. Elvis was WD x2 for two more points. Styx was RWB on Friday! Echo made a strong debut with Tia piloting! Mocha won her class x2. Roxy and Lori Q’d and got first place in their first agility trial! Goose (aka Gouda 🧀) Q’d with first place in his first agility trial! Sally and Alexis Q’d in Open Standard! Pat and Wheeler Q’d and completed their title in Novice JWW! Sky and Lori completed their Advanced rally title 🥳. Ruckus and Susan continued to make small breakthroughs (or breakdowns depending on your perspective 😜) and got a 94 in Master! Whew! I hope I didn’t forget anything or anyone. Lots of great results and I can’t wait for the next one! 😎

03/22/2025

Update: all three got their CGCA (CGC Advanced) and CGCU (CGC Urban) titles!!! 🥳🎓

Just got a report from our friend Mary Margaret that our grand dogs have been working hard and being good!

Aegys Ursa Minor has her FIT Dog and CGC.

Aegys Ursa Major ll has his FIT Dog and CGC

Aegys Angel of the Morning has his FIT Dog and his CGC. He got STAR pup a couple mos ago.

We love to hear wonderful reports on our pups!

12/04/2024

This video sums up our trip to Perry, GA, for the Winter Wonderland Cluster! We had a great time! Three different Kuvasz bred by Aegys won majors, our GSP Mocha went BOB over a special, and our bred by Poodle was WD and BOW! The Thanksgiving feast was delicious and the gumbo dinner Saturday night was excellent! The judging panel was spectacular! If the clubs had offered rally and the weather had been a wee bit warmer, it would’ve been perfect! We are so appreciative of the village that helped us get all our dogs into the ring too!

10/31/2024

After a pretty good hiatus, we are back at it in windy Doswell, VA! Rolex (Aegys Yachtmaster RN) was Winners Dog and Best of Breed on Wednesday and Thursday to finish his AKC championship!!! And we’ve enjoyed the good company (DonnaLynn Johnson and Elizabeth Monroe Barrett) and food (oyster roast last night 😋)! The long drive was worth it!

08/29/2024

The World's largest research about designer crossbred dogs' health - performed by the Royal Veterinary College - proves that DESIGNER DOG CROSSES ARE NOT HEALTHIER than their PUREBRED ancestor breeds!
( The research has been performed on the 3 most "popular" ones. "Cockapoo", "Labradoodle", "Cavapoo".)

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/news/new-rvc-research-debunks-belief-that-designer-crossbreed-dogs-are-healthier-than-purebreds

https://www.rvc.ac.uk/vetcompass/news/new-rvc-research-debunks-belief-that-designer-crossbreed-dogs-are-healthier-than-purebreds?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0w7EdeEE6XkR3rcNn51n3SWslo97JQp3xcFH0EjGt1brmjg-luzErZp1c_aem_sYk_O5sgM5xbOa53C9ZqaA

New RVC research debunks belief that designer crossbreed dogs are healthier than purebreds  Published: 28 Aug 2024 | Last Updated: 28 Aug 2024 19:00:24 The RVC has undertaken the world’s largest study into the health of designer crossbreed dogs and revealed that the overall health of three common...

08/05/2024

Look who got mail! Babette and Mocha earned their RNs in Savannah a few weeks ago going 3/3 with scores of 95+. Good girls!

07/30/2024

https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/common-dog-diseases-not-breed-specific/?sc_src=email_1091369&sc_lid=65114383&sc_uid=z6MiWpfiZd&sc_llid=8173&sc_eh=791e5e0cdaa02f101&utm_campaign=20240726-breeder-news&utm_source=emarsys&utm_medium=email&utm_term=Read+More+%C2%BB

A new study suggests that mixed-breed dogs do not have a medical advantage over purebred dogs. Both experience many of the same common health concerns.

07/10/2024

Is anyone going to Concord (1st half) heading towards DC afterwards? I need a puppy to go that-a-way 😝

06/29/2024

More fun with Dick today…

06/28/2024

Big brother Dick is being a good chaperone to the young whipper snappers as they check out the front pasture! He’s not really their brother as these pups are out of Jammer and Chrome, but he’s taking his oversight duties very seriously 😜. We’ve had three people back out at the last minute; so, we’ve got some lovely pups available now and I’m willing to make someone a great deal on an extremely well-bred Kuvasz! DM me if interested

06/07/2024

A5 litter out of CH Aegys Jam Up And Jelly Tight RI DN by CH Lofranco Aegys You’re The One. 9 weeks old. Three males available. DM for info.

05/24/2024

Champion Aegys Kahlua RN
6/22/10-5/24/24
She went from a great show dog to the absolute best chicken and sheep guardian. She will be missed 💕💕💕

05/23/2024

These pups are way too much fun! They’ve got energy I wish I had 🤪. 6 1/2 weeks old. Three males available.

05/07/2024

Four weeks old and moved from the house to the kennel for more space to play. Litterbox training has begun. Three males available.

04/30/2024

The A4 pups are three weeks old now. I’m loving the dark pigment and white coats! Three boys available 💕

04/24/2024

What a litter! 💕💕💕Jammer has done it again! The world’s only dock diving 🐬 titled Kuvasz was bred to our Canadian import (Chrome) again and we have eight perfect puppies (2 females, 6 males). This is a repeat breeding of our current special GCH Aegys Tongue In Cheek Again “Cheeky”. So, we can predict gorgeous conformation, lovely white coats, solid health, pretty heads, confident temperaments, dark pigmentation, and terribly mischievous personalities 😜We are taking inquiries on male pups. This is a great opportunity to own a really correct Kuvasz with all the bells and whistles. CH Lofranco You’re The One x CH Aegys Jam Up And Jelly Tight DN RI (full OFA clearances on parents).

04/14/2024

The 2024 Peach Blossom Cluster is in the rear view now , but what a fun, successful, and exhausting trip it was! Finally, my BFF Donnalynn Johnson made it back to a dog show and we got to spend almost a week together! 💕💕💕. Her help was invaluable as we wrangled dogs, pulled off a great cookout including the infamous “Mangria”, and ran from building to building to watch all my clients/students/friends compete! None of it would have been possible without the bucket bitch extraordinaire George Gagel and his masterful skills at backing motorhome and trailer, cooking “George chicken”, running all sorts of errands for last minute items, and keeping us cool in the Ark without one ac unit. The show results for Aegys include Cheeky winning BOS 3x, Select 1x, Rolex WD 3x, Mocha got better every day and was 2nd 3x. Team South Paws can brag about Pat/Wheeler getting first place and a Novice Standard Preferred leg 👏, Susan/Ruckus getting their first RAE leg and an Excellent Q x2 🏆, Patti/Remi titling in Rally Intermediate 🎉, Lori/Roxy finishing both their Intermediate and Advanced Rally titles 🤩, Cheri/Oliver earning two hard fought Novice Qs! To say I’m proud of y’all would be an understatement. Nothing went perfectly and you all stuck it out, kept a good attitude, redoubled your efforts and pulled out good results. I’m honored to work with you all 😍. We also enjoyed a fabulous dinner together at the incomparable Orleans on Carroll! Some of the funnier moments of the week included the snowstorm of Kuvasz hair at the Ark, my epic failure handling a rottie puppy 🤣 and the BOLO that was issued for Pam 😳. I know I’m nuts, but I can’t wait to do it again 🤪

01/22/2024

The beauty of life is not in its permanence, but in the memories we create, the laughter we share, and the bonds we forge. Today, as I sit here, my heart is heavy with grief but also brimming with gratitude for having had Darla Lofranco in my life.
Losing Darla feels like having a page torn from the book of my life. A chapter that was filled with 28 years of laughter, shared secrets, unforgettable stories of Kuvasz, and a bond that transcended mere friendship. She was not only my mentor in Kuvasz but a mentor to so many others. Lofranco Kuvasz is the top producing kennel in breed history with more than 100 champions. The top show dogs in North America trace heritage to Lofranco Kuvasz. Her 50+ years in the breed and unmatched knowledge was always shared willingly and unselfishly. Darla was a pioneer when it came to health testing and selective breeding that has positively impacted the trajectory of the breed. Her legacy will be one of generosity with the sharing of bloodlines and wisdom. I always admired how she never judged or forced her opinions on anyone, but offered valuable and truthful advice that I will truly miss.
How do I express the amazing essence and spirit of my dear friend Darla, her selfless generosity, uncompromising belief in all that is good, and unwavering commitment to family and friends? Words, even the very best of words, cannot pay tribute or truly capture the sense of loss that I feel. But my heartfelt hope is that we do her memory justice and take care of our beloved Kuvasz breed like she did for so many years. To have Darla as a friend and mentor was an extraordinary blessing.

When Great Trees Fall

When great trees fall,
rocks on distant hills shudder,
lions hunker down
in tall grasses,
and even elephants
lumber after safety.
When great trees fall
in forests,
small things recoil into silence,
their senses
eroded beyond fear.
When great souls die,
the air around us becomes
light, rare, sterile.
We breathe, briefly.
Our eyes, briefly,
see with
a hurtful clarity.
Our memory, suddenly sharpened,
examines,
gnaws on kind words
unsaid,
promised walks
never taken.
Great souls die and
our reality, bound to
them, takes leave of us.
Our souls,
dependent upon their
nurture,
now shrink, wizened.
Our minds, formed
and informed by their
radiance, fall away.
We are not so much maddened
as reduced to the unutterable ignorance of
dark, cold
caves.
And when great souls die,
after a period peace blooms,
slowly and always
irregularly. Spaces fill
with a kind of
soothing electric vibration.
Our senses, restored, never
to be the same, whisper to us.
They existed. They existed.
We can be. Be and be
better. For they existed.
― Maya Angelou