SURGE'S PAGE






Above photos at 5-1/2 months


Above photos at 7-1/2 months

Above photos at 9-1/2 months


First bitework lesson @ 9-1/2 mos

Above photos by Diane Lewis @ 11 mos

Overdrive du Dantero, TT
born April 18, 2007
OFA Hips BM-2003G24M-VPI    OFA Elbows BM-EL982M24-VPI  
CERF BM-756/10-40
OFA Patellas BM-PA74/24M/P-VPI    OFA Shoulders BM-SH4M24-VPI
OFA Thyroid BM-TH78/23M-VPI   OFA Cardiac BM-CA130/39M/C-VPI   OFA BAER (hearing) BM-BR1/18M-VPI
seizure-free at 40 mos

After coming to the realization that I probably was not going to find the intensity, drive, and "mental hardness" that I was wanting in the Tervuren variety, I decide to look into working-line Malinois. I was very impressed by the videos of Surge's parents, grandparents, half-siblings, and other relatives - not to mention the fact that his parents are OFA hips/elbows and CERF, which is very rare in working-line Malinois breeding, as most working-line breeders only check hips if they bother to do any checks at all - so inquired if any males were available from his litter. At the time all were spoken for, so I expressed an interest in a puppy when the breeding would be repeated. However fate intervened, a buyer backed out at the very last minute, and so Surge became mine.

He is a very keen worker, working equally well for food or toys, or just plain lots of petting and physical attention. Although his competition days are far ahead of him, he's already amassed quite a fan club among the agility folks in the Carolinas for his bold outgoing temperament and engaging personality. We are having a wonderful time together, and I'm looking forward to the years ahead we spend training and trialling, in agility, obedience, and rally.

Click here to see photos of Surge's first time seeing sheep

Normally I post photos of parents and littermates, but his breeder has done an amazing job on her own pages so I see no need to "re-invent the wheel", her pages have links to more photos and even videos. His father is a former French subway police dog who has his FR2 and his first leg on his FR3, his mother has her FR3 and  her AHBA Herding Capability Test, and his maternal grandparents are titled in French ring, with his maternal grandsire being a national FR3 champion.

To see Surge's sire "Mac", click here
To see Surge's dam "Chaos", click here
To see the "O" litter du Dantero page, click here

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Laurie Graichen
Sky High Belgian Shepherd Dogs, Catawba, SC, USA
This page last updated August 28, 2010