Sorry folks, too many fabulous things for just one post!
The Clicker Training Basket
Linda has fashioned an Icelandic Flag inspired Tug Toy, she then paired it up with a bag of Yummy Chummies, a Karen Pryor Clicker Training Book "Click for Joy" by Melissa Alexander and a clicker to complete the tasks. Clicker training has got to be one of the best communication tools for us and our dogs, this is a can't live without basket.
Many thanks to Russ, Linda, Kiska, Visa and Anaegja of Lokasteinn Icelandics, to see what they and the girls have been up to check out their website
The Troll Birdhouse
When the Vikings left Scandanavia for Iceland, somehow those dastardly Trolls followed them to their new home. Then as they began to settle North America a few Troll familys must have hid out and Hitched a Ride. Well, now with all the traffic going over the bridges and children no longer allowed to wonder about on their own so that they might be eaten, these North American Trolls had to adapt. They have now taken up residence under the eaves of barns and sheds where they lure unsuspecting birds into their bellies for dinner.
Caught and donated by Jonathan Pickett of Fox Meadow Croft
photo to come soon!!
The Puppy Whelping Kit
Includes a large sheep toy, which every new born Icelandic Sheepdog has to be photographed with, it's a rule isn't it? small towels for drying them off, cotton flannel fabric for your own "receiving blankets" and the essential whelping tools: hemostats, scissors, thermometer, aspirator bulb, gauze squares, alcohol or betadine
Thanks so much to the Hautz family for this very geneous and thoughtful Donation to the AISC
photo to come soon!
The NEW PUPPY KIT,
containing wee-wee pads, puppy bed, chew toy, small toy,
roll of paper towels and of course don't forget the pet stain remover. A must have for all new and future puppy homes
Many thanks to Paula Hautz nd Family for this fabulous donation to the AISC
photo to come soon!
Atlantshaf Icelandic Sheepdog Gathering 2008 Commemorative Wine, specially labeled and bottled for the event.
Courtesy of the very generous and always creative Elaine Mozur and the gang at Runestone Icelandics. To see what she and her sister Dolores are cooking up next go to the Runestone site at
photo to come soon!
The Misty Pines Training Tote
Featuring the Scruffy Training collar invented by Jeff Woods with matching 6ft. leash and gentle Leader Head Collar, the book "Leader of the Pack" by Nancy Baer and Steve Duno, a junior bait bag , a bag of puppy treats, some toys and rawhide chews all neatly kept together in a Misty Pines Dog Training Center tote so your always ready to run to your next obedience class.
Thanks so much to Jeff Woods, Runestone Katla and Misty Pines Dog Park Co. for their very generous donation to the AISC, if you would like to learn more about the Scruffy Training Collar, The Misty Pines Dog Park or dog training opportunities there see Jeff's site
Icelandic Sheep Hide
Warm in the Winter and Cool in the Summer, this hide would make an excellent seat cover or decorative element. It is, of course, a must have to take photos of Icelandic Sheepdog Puppies on.
Many thanks to Shellie Greyhavens at Blackhavens Icelandic Sheep, Icelandic Sheepdogs and Great Pyrenees for this generous donation to the AISC for more about Shellie and her farm goods see her link below
http://www.blackhavens.com/
Mystery Book box
A 1941 First edition translation from its original Danish of a book written by one of Iceland's most well known authors. A Christmas Story of a Shepard, his pet wether and his Icelandic Sheepdog who go to gather up those sheep who were left behind in the mountains during the fall round up. The Vintage book with original binding is in good shape, the dust jacket has a few tears at the edges but considering its age is in very good shape. I could find very few first edtions of this book that came with the jacket. To round out your experience reading this Icelandic Sheepdog classic munch on some Hazelnut Biscotti while sipping some Italian Hazelnut Chai.
Donated By Viking Hippi, Viking Lilja, Thordunu Leppatuska "Elsie", Isi Kaffisukkulathi and Fox Meadow Jolasveinn. To see their newest adventures go to the Fox Meadow Blog at http://fox-meadow.blogspot.com
A Chocolate lovers Mystery Book Box
Although a childrens book for readers about age 12 I think any Icelandic Sheepdog Fancier would enjoy this story. Written in 1977 by a well-known childrens author and wife of a Navy officer whose tour of duty took he and his family to Iceland. The Author learned the history of the Icelandic Sheepdog and wrote a touching story of one Icelandic boys efforts to help the breed prosper. The Author and family did go one to adopt an Icelandic Sheepdog before they left Iceland. The Vintage book is in its original binding but the jacket did not survive, pages and binding are in good condtion, it is a retired library book. To round out your reading experience nibble on some chocolate caramel drops and cream puffs and while sipping some chocolate Chai.
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5th place Troll woman enticing innocent Icelandic Sheepdogs Misty and Gryla into her pot!
4th place The Super Spink Pack Emily, Lori, Vinlands Bosi and Vinlands Lulu in WA. off to fight crime
2nd place Bewitching Elsie and a real Witch
1st place Wolfman and Son, Isi Kaffisukkulathi and unknown mixed breed
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1st place Beach Monster in Belgium - Alisha 
2nd place Beastly Ice Dancing in Maryland - Elsie
3rd place Meadow Beast out to eat sheep in Belgium - Alisha
2nd place Aldebaran Gryla ... deep in thought
4th place Aldebaran Gryla - spotting trick or treaters
Gryla and Misty
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5th place Pineridge Disa Be Nikki, Sand Creek Disa Be Sassi and Rosie dreaming of pumpkin pie
3rd place Blueridge Mist - Waiting for the great pumpkinn
6th place Alisha- "you want ME to rake up all these leaves?"
1st place Aldebaran Gryla on Deer Watch Duty
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AH10
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4th place Tri-Star pup exploring new holiday food choices
1st place Runestone Trick or treater
2nd place Runestone Cacao "Tinna" ..."Give me More Candy!"
3rd place " Watch - I really can fit into this pumpkin" - Runestone pup contemplating costume choices
