Retired Dogs

Our dogs are not bred forever!
AKC Rules do not allow, except with special documentation, the registration of a litter out of a dam less than 8 months or more than 12 years of age at the time of mating, or by a sire less than 7 months or more than 12 years of age at the time of mating.
Female dogs begin to loose health and vitality with litter production after the age of six. But these lively, healthy, long-lived dogs can have joy-filled lifespans easily into their mid- to late-teens.
We try very hard to be responsible breeders.
Link to AKC site: www.akc.org/breeder-programs/breeder-education/akcs-guide-responsible-dog-breeding/

With this in mind, we do have dogs in our home that are now retired from breeding, but are part of our bloodline.
(At some future point, we may have adult dogs available to other homes; dogs that are either unsuited to our breeding plan or are retired from breeding.)

Blue Mtn Tyson: our handsome red wheaton retired stud dog.
Tyson was born in April of 2009 and has retired from active duty. We acquired him as a mature adult from my friends, Norma & Marland, cairn terrier breeders in Oregon, to our great pleasure and delight. His offspring are lovely, with excellent overall health and sturdy builds.
Tyson is a charming gentleman who adores his best buddy, my son, Jonathon. Tyson loves hunting ground squirrels out in the pasture, lives for long hikes, and gets totally excited when he can play in the sprinkler. Tyson is calm and courteous, the perfect home companion. Tyson hasn't a quarrelsome bone in his body and gets along famously with our neutered male Jack Russell dog, Buster. Tyson never chases cats, and despite his name, has never harmed a chicken. His good looks and pleasant disposition are passed on to his puppies.

We have five of Tyson's daughters here in our home.
Vixen is out of Leila.
Both Eilidh and Lexi are out of Cherry.
Minnie is out of Magaidh.
And Sheila is out of Bonny.

High Meadows Bonny Belle: our lovely retired brindle lady.
Bonny was born in December of 2012, at High Meadows Terriers, a kennel belonging to my dear friend, Bobbie. I was blessed to bond with Bonny shortly after her birth, brought her home after she was weaned, and have been constantly delighted with my best little four-legged friend.
Bonny is a cheerful, active, slightly obsessive-compulsive, and outgoing sweetheart. She is clever and easily taught. Bonny happens to be fixated on me as her personal object of adoration. Well, and her squeeky toy we have named Clifford. Bonny gets extremely excited about walking or hiking, and will pull passionately on the leash in an effort to maintain her spot at the head of any group. Bonny loved her chance in the show ring, prancing and strutting like she was born to it. Bonny won't ever pass up a chance to hunt mice, but is gently affectionate with our pet house cats. Bonny sleeps with me at night and is my constant companion during the day.

Bonny is mother of our Magaidh by Chase, and mother of our Sheila by Tyson.

RDRR Magaidh Merrilegs: our affectionate retired red-brindle lady.
Magaidh (Scottish Gaelic, pronounced Maggie) is the daughter of our beautiful Bonny and a gorgeous dog belonging to my good friend Bobbie with High Meadows Terriers. Magaidh was born here in our home, in October of 2014, and has been raised as part of our family.
Magaidh has been spayed at the age of six and is officially retired.
Magaidh is in love with my husband. Sad, but true. She waits at the window each evening, watching for his truck to come down the lane towards home. As soon as she catches sight of him, she rushes for the door, squealing and screaming in her eagerness to get out to welcome him home. Magaidh enjoys stealing her mama's squeeky toy (and destroying it if possible!). She loves cats and her younger puppy siblings, playing with anyone who might be inclined to play with her. Magaidh doesn't care to go to town and totally hated the show ring, but loves following her person when he goes outside, whether to cut wood or ride a bicycle. She loves ANY outdoor activity, but also enjoys cuddles on the couch with my daughter. Magaidh is also quite tolerant of being dressed in doll clothes and being groomed to excess.

Magaidh is daughter of Bonny (also retired), and mother of our Minnie by Tyson.

RDRR Leila Lyla Lou
Born June of 2016, we acquired Leila from Norma and Marland at Marma's Cairn Terriers in Oregon. Leila is from their lovely Cherry and niece to their champion, Checkov. Leila's dad is also a champion, Billy, from Weippe, Idaho, from Happy Hill Cairn Terriers with Mary Francis Brown.
Leila is a sweetly affectionate cuddle bug, who bumped my cat off my pillow at night. Leila also loved to run, wrestle, and rough-house with Sam Sheepdog, our Great Pyrenees girl, who is close to the same age. Leila loves everyone she meets. In fact, one of our cats, Zipporah, thought Leila a delightful companion and would curl up with her in the armchair for afternoon naps. And Leila was generous; she gave her morning biscuits to her puppies before she would eat one.
Leila officially retired in October 2021 at the young age of five.
Leila has been placed in a carefully screened home with a lovely family.
where she is the ONLY DOG and the absolute queen of the castle.
Leila is mother of our Vixen, by Tyson, and grandmother of our young Trixie.

Ch. Wolfman's Sweet Victory: Vickie was born December 25, 2002, and had an amazing show career before becoming a breeding mother at High Meadows Terriers. When she was officially retired from motherhood, she came to live with us until she passed away, too soon, in 2012.
Vickie was mother of High Meadows Barefoot Contessa by Tamacious Rebel Rousin Rosco.
Tessa was mother to our High Meadows Bonny Belle by Critterkin's Fire In The Hole At High Meadow.
Both our Magaidh and Sheila are our Bonny's daughters and Vickie's great-granddaughters.
Minnie, and our young Skye, are Bonny's granddaughters and Vickie's great-great granddaughters.
Vickie, was my first Cairn terrier. I was privileged to have sweet Vickie as my personal companion until she passed away. Vickie was the pluckiest old lady I've ever had the pleasure to meet.
She will always have a special place in my heart.
Her pedigree can be viewed at Vickie (yellowbrickrdkennels.com)