Ghibli's Valley of the Wind -
Co-owned with Fern at Cryptid Poodles

Her litters will be whelped and raised by Fern in Minnesota

Nausicaa was Queen from the Groovy litter. 
Sire: URO1 UGRCH Perigueux Follow the Sun TKI CGCA CGCU - Sunny
Dam: Spirit of Adventure at Ghibli CGC TKN VHMA   - Ellie 
 

Nausicaa looking fabulous in the puppy trim!

Nausicaa cut into the continental clip, for AKC exhibition. 

DIVERSITY RESULTS
OI: 0.30
IR: -0.23
1001/2001
1001/2001


What do these numbers mean? 
On average, Poodles test at 0.25 for Outlier Index (OI) which measures how common or diverse their genetics are compared to the rest of the gene pool. Diversity breeders aim to increase OI. Nausicaa tests higher than breed average.

Internal relatedness (IR) measures how in-bred or out-bred a dog is. The average IR for the breed is 0.02 and diversity breeders aim to decrease the IR or go below that average. Nausicaa has an incredibly low IR which means she is very out-bred.

Haplotypes are a gene associated with the dog's immune system. Certain haplotypes are associated with a slight increase risk of SA and/or Addisons and other haplotypes are rarer and considered protective. Nausicaa does not carry those risky haplotypes. Ideally, the haplotypes should not be the same, but breeding her to a stud with different haplotypes will be a goal in her future breedings. 

Studies have shown that by increasing OI and decreasing IR and being mindful how we breed dogs with risky haplotypes, we can breed healthier poodles with less incidence of autoimmune disease like Sebacious Adenitis (SA) or Addison's disease.

Fern has done a fabulous job with  Nausicaa. They have exhibited in many AKC Shows and have collected a number of UKC titles as a Newbie teawm together. I am really proud of this team and their accomplishments. 




At her very first show, Nausicaa earned Reserve Best Puppy in Show!