Bear is a
lovely, typical Icelandic Sheepdog with a wonderful
temperament, thick
red coat, and characteristic friendly, playful
personality.
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Bear's name (Sjavarbjorn translates as Sea Bear) is
appropriate,
because Stu and Debbie have a summer home on the
ocean in Maine, where
he can enjoy the water. |
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| Having fun at
Icetoberfest, 2014. Photos by Jenifer Brimmer |
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Bear is AKC
pointed, about halfway to his championship.
 Bear at the 2016
National Specialty with Stu, and Judge Pat Putman
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Playtime -- Bear on the right. |
Bear on the right, with his brother Wolf,
earning their keep. |
A favorite perch, where he can keep track of
all the activity on their property.
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At home with brother, sister and mother:
l. to r., Ara, Wolf, Bear, Runa.
Wonderful family group! |
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Bear's mother, CH Frostfyre's Runa:
Runa was bred by Susan Hartman, Lynchburg, VA and
she is the
litter sister of GCH Frostfyre's Roskur.
Roskur is the
father of my CH Stonecrop Anja (Annie). Roskur
had an
impressive show career, ending his career winning
the breed
at the Icelandic Sheepdog National Specialty in 2014
from the Veteran's class. |
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Bear's father, Reike,
was bred by Heather Jeanblanc and is owned by John
and Emily Gitelmann.
Reike's lines go back to Ans Beer-Schell's famous
Dutch kennel, frá Thytur Stadir.
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| Two of Bear's siblings
are pictured below, to give you a wider look at the
family traits: |
Ara (CH Nordurvindur Ara)
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Wolf (CH Nordurvindur Sjavarulfur)
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