Family raised and loved,
AKC Registered, health tested
performance titled Icelandic Sheepdogs
Welcome to
Crossbreeze Farm and
Kross Gola Icelandic Sheepdogs
Breeding Plan: Nora and Calvin puppies are expected in early December. Both are loving, healthy, active dogs and should produce wonderful puppies. If you are interested in a puppy, please contact me for an application. colleen@crossbreezefarm.com
About The Breed
Icelandic Sheepdogs are friendly, outgoing, energetic, loving, loyal companions. They want (and demand) to be a part of the family and they do not do well if left alone for long periods of time. They must be trained that it is okay to stay alone or they will sometimes develop separation issues.
They are a naturally clean dog and do not generally have a doggy odor. They shed, especially twice a year when they “blow” their coats. They do not need trimming or grooming. Weekly brushing will keep their coat in good condition. Icelandic sheepdogs come in long and short coat varieties. You will often find many coats in between in length and thickness.
If you are considering an Icie, you should know that they like to bark. They are described in their standard as “a herding breed that barks.” They bark if they are working or playing. This is something that can be modified but it is not fair to think you will be able to totally keep an Icie from barking. It is in their DNA.
All of our breeding dogs have had a minimum of hips checked to rule out hip dysplasia and eyes checked to screen for cataracts or other conditions. All puppies have a vet check prior to placement in their new homes. We follow the breeding practices as set forth by our national breed club: Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America. Prospective owners are required to fill out an application and we attempt to match personalities of puppies to new owners with input from the prospective buyer. The puppies are not first come, first pick.
Send me a message if you would like to learn more! We usually have a litter every year or so. My email is colleen@crossbreezefarm.com. I look forward to hearing from you!
About Crossbreeze Farm
Our Dogs: Our family owns and loves Icelandic Sheepdogs! We first met them when we bought Icelandic sheep, many years ago. The dogs are our companions, farm helpers, and sports partners. With our dogs, we participate in agility, barn hunt, Fast CAT, Conformation showing, and more. We raise approximately one litter a year and are located in Michigan between Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Our breeding dogs are health tested and I am happy to provide links to their test results through OFA and genetic tests through Embark. If you get a puppy from us, we will want to stay in contact throughout the life of the dog. If for any reason, a puppy/dog needs re-homing, we expect to be contacted to participate in the process and will always take a puppy/dog back, no questions asked, throughout the life of the dog.
Icelandic Sheep: We are no longer raising Icelandic Sheep but keep a small flock and make felted items from their wool. I have an Etsy Shop Crossbreeze where I sell these items.
My History in the Breed: I have been blessed to be involved with Icelandic sheepdogs for 16 years. In that time, I have earned the status of Breeder of Merit with the AKC. I am a proud member of our National Breed Club: ISAA (Icelandic Sheepdog Association of America) and am the editor of our breed’s quarterly newsletter. I am on the Board of Directors of our National Breed Rescue NISRA (National Icelandic Sheepdog Rescue Alliance) and have participated in rescue, fostering, transporting, and rehoming of Icelandic Sheepdogs in need. I love this breed and want to do all I can to preserve and protect Icelandic Sheepdogs as a breed and as individual dogs.
