Our Rainshade Puppies!

 


Rainshade Collies are located in sunny Southern California.

 

ANGEL'S PUPPIES ARRIVED SEPTEMBER 3, 2009!

Below are photos of the blue-merle males, taken immediately after birth.

More photos will be posted soon, including the tricolor! Sorry, no puppies are available from this litter.

Photos © S.L. Vanderlip

Rainshade Blizzard of Awes x Rainshade Ice Angel

Angel and Blizzard are certified normal-eyed, non-carriers of PRA and CCH

 Angel, Blizzard, AND their new puppies were all conceived from frozen semen.

Below are 3 new photos of RAINSHADE ICE ANGEL taken August 9, 2009, out of coat and keeping cool this hot summer!

Photos © S.L. Vanderlip

Photos © S.L. Vanderlip

Photos © S.L. Vanderlip

 

                  Here's Audrey, another Blizzard baby from frozen semen.

                                         Shown here at 5 weeks of age.

Scroll down to see her on her 7 month old birthday!

Photos © S.L. Vanderlip

HAPPY SEVEN MONTH BIRTHDAY, AUDREY!

Photos © S.L. Vanderlip

Born November 25, 2008

Audrey was produced from semen frozen 14 years ago from

Rainshade Blizzard of Awes. Her dam is Rainshade Fait Accompli

          Audrey is normal-eyed certified, DNA tested non-carrier of CCH, PRA, MDR1

 

Remember Grace? She has a new family and home in Connecticut!

    Grace was born June25, 2008 and pictured below at 25 days ofage.

Scroll down to see a photo of Grace at almost 8 months of age.

Rainshade Gamut Warning x Rainshade Ice Angel

GRACE

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip

GRACE  

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip

GRACE

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip

 

                                              GRACE at almost 8 months of age (below). Photo taken at

                          Rainshade Collies shortly before GRACE joined her new family

                          in CT. They call her PRINCESS GRACE, because of her natural

                           tiara and because she really IS a princess!

                               

                                                 GRACE

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip

 

Grace is the fourth straight generation of puppies conceived

      from frozen semen on her sire's side, here at Rainshade Collies.

                   Grace's mother was also conceived from frozen semen, stored 14 years.

Like all Rainshade Collies, Grace is normal-eyed certified and

     DNA tested proven non-carrier of PRA and cyclic hematopoiesis.

 

Below are photos of Audrey's siblings born November 25th, 2008.

They were produced from semen frozen 14 years ago from

Rainshade Blizzard of Awes. Their dam is Rainshade Fait Accompli

All of the puppies are normal-eyed certified and DNA tested proven non-carriers of

PRA and cyclic hematopoeisis and DNA tested for MDR1 .        

 

                               

            KAYLEN and TAVISH, blue-merle males, are owned and loved by

                              veterinarians, Drs. Ted and Deborah Rue of Fremont, CA

                                                   

                                                

                                               KAYLEN (5 weeks old)

                                          Photo © S.L. Vanderlip

                                                                                               KAYLEN (5 weeks old)

                                                                                                                                                                                     Photo © S.L. Vanderlip

                                                           

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

                                            TAVISH (8 weeks old)

                                                                   Photo © S.L. Vanderl

 

MUNCHKIN    Rainshade Bien Fait (below) is owned and loved

   by veterinarian Dr. Chris Camann and her husband, Tim, in NY. 

MUNCHKIN is the Camann's third Rainshade Collie they have

owned over the years!

 

                                                                           MUNCHKIN   

                   DNA tested non-carrier CEA/PRA/CCH/MDR1             Photo © S.L. Vanderlip

                                                                                                           

 

                          

Haley (Rainshade Love at First White) was born New Year's Eve 2007!

Haley and her 4 brothers were produced from frozen semen!

All of the puppies (below) are certified normal-eyed,non-carriers of PRA, CCH.

We kept Haley and will be posting adult photos of her soon.

Rainshade Gamut Warning X Rainshade Comic of the Opera

                                                                                                                                  Photo© S.L. Vanderlip 

Rainshade Love at First White

"HALEY"

DNA tested non-carrier of CEA, PRA, CCH, DNA tested for MDR1

    

                                                                                                                 Photo © S.L. Vanderlip 

Rainshade Love at First White

"HALEY"

Nigel (below) joined his new family in Washington and they adore him!

                                                                                                                                                                                     

Rainshade Gamut Warning X Rainshade Comic of the Opera

 

Nigel at 11 weeks of age   Photo © Margery Squier taken at Rainshade Collies

                                                                                                                                   

                          Nigel at 6 weeks of age   Photos © S.L. Vanderlip   

                                                                    

                                                                                            

                                                                                               

                                                                               

PEPPER's new family in Texas absolutely loves him!

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Photo © S.L. Vanderlip

                                                                                                  

                                                                                   

                                                                                ROCKY (shown below at 6 wks of age) joined his new family in SC andthey adore him    

      Photo © S.L. Vanderlip

 

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip         

  Junior (shown below at 6 weeks of age), is owned and loved

by his wonderful family in Arizona!

                                                                                                                  

                                         

                                                                                                                                                Photo © S.L. Vanderlip                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Below are photos of puppies from previous years' litters and some of their mothers.

                                                                                       Photo © S.L. Vanderlip                Sire:      Rainshade Let There Be White

                 Dam:     Rainshade Ice Angel

                                                                    

      Photo © S.L. Vanderlip

Below are photos of Rainshade Vision of Shiva, at almost 8 weeks of age and barely 7 months of age.  Congratulations Marion Arenburg of Germany, on being the proud owner of this gorgeous girl!

 Sire:   Rainshade Gamut Warning  Dam:  Rainshade Summer Time Blue

 

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip                 Rainshade Vision of Shiva       

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip                      Rainshade Vision of Shiva

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip                             Rainshade Vision of Shiva

 

Congratulations to the Petrucci family, in New York, on the acquisition of their second Rainshade Collie, pictured below.

 

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip

And here's his litter sister, Rainshade Mystic Angel, "Chloe". Scroll down to see how she's grown! 

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip                                Rainshade Mystic Angel

Chloe is proudly owned by artist Nancy Wostrel, who has owned Rainshade Collies for 20 years. Chloe makes Rainshade Collie #5!

Sire:  Rainshade Let There Be WhiteDam: Rainshadgel  

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip        Rainshade Mystic Angel

 

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip     RAINSHADE LET THERE BE WHITE ("Sydney")       

Exported to Canada     Photo at 13 months of age

Sire:  Rainshade Gamut WarningDam: Rainshade Fait Accompli

SYDNEY is certified normal-eyed CERF#CO-1827/2005-2,

DNA tested clear for PRA and cyclic neutropenia.    

CONGRATULATIONS TO RAINSHADE PEARLS ON ICE for quickly achieving her Canine Good Citizen certification 10/26/06, obtaining her Pet Therapy Certification 12/9/06, for obtaining three legs as of 4/8/07 on her Rally Novice, and passing her pre-novice obedience test! PEARL belongs to Mary Ebert, D.V.M. and is Dr. Ebert's second Rainshade Collie! PEARL is certified normal-eyed and DNA tested proven non-carrier for CEA/CH and DNA tested non-carrier for cycli

Photo © S.L. Vanderlip          RAINSHADE PEARLS ON ICE

Sire: Rainshade Blue Resplendence   Dam: Rainshade Summer Time Blue

RAINSHADE TURN THE TIDE, exported to Switzerland, passed the difficult Swiss Ankorung, obtained an Excellent at her show debut in Stuttgart, Germany, and has already produced two beautiful litters of normal-eyed, future champions, for her new owner.

Shown below at 20 weeks of age, at Rainshade Collies in California,

just before exportation to Switzerland.

    

Photo © J.M. Vanderlip            RAINSHADE TURN THE TIDE

Sire: Rainshade Gamut WarningDam: Rainshade Comic of the Opera

Rainshade Turn the Tide is proudly owned by Collie breeder/exhibitor,Kurt Wenger in Switzerland. She is normal-eyed certified and DNA tested proven non-carrier for CEA/CH, PRA, and cyclic neutropenia.

EMMA and STELLA are sisters of Rainshade Turn the Tide.

Both are certified normal-eyed. EMMA lives in Oregon on a miniature horse farm. She is the family's third Rainshade Collie. STELLA lives in New York and is the family's second Rainshade Collie. Photo of EMMA and STELLA (below) at 14 weeks of age taken at Rainshade Collies.  

Photo © J.M. Vanderlip                                                                                                                     

 Photos below are from a 2006 litter.

Sire: Rainshade Gamut WarningDam: Rainshade Summer Time BlueBlue-merle "Emily" and white with tricolor head "Nick" now live happily together in Nebraska!

Photos © J.M. Vanderlip                                         Emily

Photo © J.M. Vanderlip                 Emily                                                              

  Photos © J.M. Vanderlip                               

Rainshade Denali ("Meggie")is the second Rainshade Collie owned by Dr. and Mrs. Graber and she joins Rainshade Aleyeska ("Elsa") in Alaska. The Grabers are absolutely thrilled with their Rainshade Collies.                         

Photo © J.M. Vanderlip           Rainshade Denali

Rainshade Bella Sophia loves her new family in Texas!

Photo © J.M. Vanderlip                   Rainshade Bella Sophia

Rainshade Summer Breeze "Zoe" has a loving home with the Hafemans!We are glad you are so thrilled with her!Photo © J.M. Vanderlip           Rainshade Summer Breeze

Photo © J.M. Vanderlip                                     

                           Rainshade Summer Breeze                                                              

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Interested in knowing more about Dr. Vanderlip?
Check out her author interview at Bookthink.com where she candidly discusses books she has written (including her Collie book), her veterinary experiences, and her Rainshade Collies!

    

All RAINSHADE COLLIES and puppies are normal-eyed certified and registered with the Canine Eye Registration Foundation (CERF). All RAINSHADE COLLIES are DNA tested for CEA/CH, PRA, cyclic neutropenia, and the MDR1 gene. All RAINSHADE COLLIES are DNA profiled, registered with the American Kennel Club, microchipped, vaccinated, and health guaranteed. RAINSHADE COLLIES are proven non-carriers of Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA), progressive retinal atrophy (PRA), and cyclic neutropenia (CCH).

Rainshade Collies is the first to produce Collie puppies from frozen semen and has done so for 19 years. All inseminations were performed non-surgically. Most of today's Rainshade Collie puppies are produced from frozen semen. Some celebrity Rainshade Collies from frozen semen are Rainshade Gamut Warning, Rainshade Blizzard of Awes, Rainshade Soul on Ice, Rainshade Poetic Just Ice, Rainshade Silver Dust, Rainshade Blue Magic, Rainshade Night Trojan, Rainshade Ice Sculpture, Rainshade Pearls on Ice, Rainshade Ice Angel, Rainshade April Jewel, as well as Haley, Grace, and Audrey and their littermates!


                                                                                                                             Photo © J.M. Vanderlip

RAINSHADE SUMMER TIME BLUE "Summer"

 

                                                                                                                                

                                                                                                                                     Photo © J.M. Vanderlip

RAINSHADE FAIT ACCOMPLI  "Maxine"             

RAINSHADE COLLIES HEALTH GUARANTEE

 

Rainshade Collies have wonderful personalities, are highly

                                     intelligent, have keen herding and performance instincts, and are guaranteed to be in excellent health, and free of the following disorders:

Collie Eye Anomaly (CEA):proven by DNA test and certified by CERFProgressive Retinal Atrophy (PRA): proven by DNA test and certified by CERFCanine cyclic hematopoeisis (CCH): proven by DNA test and certified by HealthgeneThyroid diseases, lab tested, and certified by OFADermatomyositis (DM)
Hip dysplasia (HD)

Rainshade Collies has had no cases or history of epilepsy or autoimmune problems.