Retired International Breeder of AKC Belgian Sheepdogs and FCI Groenendael.

Claire Marshall Trethewey, Hillsboro, OR 97124, USA
email: clairedelune@alfirin.net.

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Current Resident

• Ch. Paradise Bravo Claire de lune (green boy in litter), w. 12-Jan-2003, CHIC #20568 (German, Swiss, International, World Champion Claire de lune Alphacentaure, Sch.H.1, U.D. × Twilight du Domaine des Noirs C.D.).

  [Stored semen available from both Alpha and Bravo.]

Recently Lost

• Destinee Ilexa Claire de lune (Lexa), w. 15-Apr-1998 (German, Swiss, International, World Champion Claire de lune Alphacentaure, Sch.H.1, U.D. × Ch. Crocs-Blancs' Liebchen) CERF BSD 1020/1999-19, AKC DNA registered.
• Claire de lune Aria (Ari), w. 8 May 1992, d. 14 Jun 2000. Rated excellent Germany and Belgium. OFA BSD 1817G26F-T,OFA BSD EL 119-T-44, CERF BSD 601/1999-90, AKC DNA registered. Thyroid normal. Recently lost to gastric adenocarcinomas. Many people have asked questions regarding symptoms and diagnosis. There were no obvious symptoms until five days before her demise. Veterinary opinion is that the disease had been developing for between two and six months. For those interested, results of various laboratory tests may be found through links on Aria's web page. Ari will be missed by many.
• Claire de lune Enterprise (Missy), w. 15 Dec 1987, d. 25 Jul 2000. Rated very good Germany, German hip evaluation B 1 at 33 months of age, OFA BSD EL 120-T-96, CERF BSD 600/1996-99, AKC DNA registered. Thyroid normal. Retired.

Free Services Available

• In-depth Belgian pedigree database for anyone interested in research.

Credentials and Experience

• Member Belgian Sheepdog Club of America since 1976.
• Past member Club Amatori de Pastore Belga, 2 years.
• Past member Belgische Schäferhund Berlin, 5 years.
• Dogs have been rated "excellent" in Europe including National Specialty Show Belgium.
• Approved breeding stock in Germany.
• European and American Champions, dogs have won on two continents.
• Orthopedic Foundation for Animals Hip certified good or excellent, and elbow certified.
• Canine Eye Registry Foundation certified normal, for 4 generations.
• Thyroid tested normal.
• I have attended dog shows in 7 countries, Specialty Shows for Belgians in 5 countries including the Country of Origin, and exhibited dogs in 5 countries including the Country of Origin.
• Claire de lune dogs have been whelped under two FCI affiliates; Ente Nazionale della Cinofilia Italiana and Verband für das Deutsche Hundewesen.

My Favorite Web Links

• For more pedigrees of other dog breeds, head over to Pedigree Central.
• Barbara Swisher's Avatar Belgians.
• Link to Joy Crisler, experienced handler in England and on the Continent.
• Rules for owning dogs.
• University of California at Davis for information on the epilepsy study and a link to order DNA sample kits.
  • Veterinary health care and the health care MBA path for physicians and veterinarians.
  • Veterinary health administration and animal health how it differs from  human health administration degree.
• Owning an epileptic Belgian Sheepdog: a story about Merlin and a story about Shaman, by their owners.
• The Belgian Sheepdog Club of America.
• The American Kennel Club.
• V/D Schagerwaard.

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