Breeding Programs at Rising Sun Farm Rising Sun Farm is a small, family owned and operated breeder of Border Collies and Australian Shepherds.  We live and work on the premises and are committed to consistently producing healthy dogs with excellent temperament, structure, and intelligence. We promote proactive health maintenance, including health testing, DNA and CEA testing, and veterinary care.  All of our puppies are fully vaccinated and come with health guarantees. Our genetics are among the best in the world.  Our dogs are highly regarded and excel in all venues. A few times per year, through carefully planned breedings, we produce a few world class quality litters and deliver our puppies to loving homes and ranches around the world. Future Border Collie Litters Future Australian Shepherd Litters Future Bengal Cat Litters AKC Breeder of Merit We are proud to be an AKC Breeder of Merit, and enthusiastically adhere to its standards.  We strive for continuous improvements in our breeding program and actively work towards advancing the breeds we work with.

Attaining the honor of Breeder of Merit requires a history of participation in AKC events, including event titles in at least four events.  Additionally, we welcome the certification board to our farm for annual inspections, ensuring our practices and book keeping are in accordance with their guidelines. Get the scoop on cat litter and supplies.  From scented clay litter to all natural and dust free litter, we have the solution for all your cat's needs. Blue Buffalo Natural Fresh Alpine Cat Litter Blue Buffalo Natural Fresh Attract Cat Litter 14lbs Clevercat Top Entry Litterbox, Light Grey (20"L x 15"W x 15"D) Handy Stand Litter Scoop Natures Miracle Litter Box Odor Destroyer 24oz Natures Miracle Litter Box Wipes 30 Count Petmate Basic Hooded Litter Pan Almond-Sand-Crystal Petmate Jumbo Litter Scoop - Bleached Linen Petmate Ultimate Litter Scoop - Assorted Colors SmartCat Ultimate Litter Box Oko Cat Clumping Wood Cat Litter

Oko Cat Clumping Wood Cat Litter for Long Hair Breeds Oko Cat Dust Free Paper Cat Litter Oko Cat Soft Step Clumping Wood Cat Litter Blue Buffalo Clumping Cat Litter Dirty Dog Cat Litter Mats Drymate Litter Box Mat VanNess Plastics Enclosed Litterboxes Yesterdays News Cat Litter Worlds Best Cat Litter Worlds Best Extra Strength Cat Litter Worlds Best Forest Scent Cat Litter Worlds Best Scented Cat LitterWorlds Best Cat Litter At applaws we’re always keen to showcase great pet care products, those which we believe offer a true benefit in caring for our cats. World’s Best Cat Litter lives up to its name! It’s a natural litter made from whole corn kernel and is available today through the applaws on-line store. For further information on World’s Best Cat Litter visit www.worldsbestcatlitter.co.uk9/15/14 - I am a "breed expert" in a new book by RosemaryI am featured in a bonus chapter interview in the back and

have a few pictures included as well. 5/28/14 - During the past month, American Maine Coon breeders have gradually become aware of a test for Pyruvate3m Window Tinting Reviews Kinase Deficiency in our cats.  Sears Hvac Price Match disease has been known only to affect Abyssinian and SomaliPuppies For Sale St John Nl cats, but apparently it can affect other breeds as well. All of our adult breeding cats have now been tested by the labs at UC Davis.  We will test any future breedingFortunately, only one was found to be a carrier for the gene, Levi, one of our studs.  other cats are all negative.  As a carrier, Levi will not get PK Deficiency, but now that we know about it, he will  not be bred to another carrier to risk producing

For more information about the new test for Pyruvate Kinase Deficiency (PK Freeman regarding the Tufts Study on HCM and obesity in Maine Coons that Dracoonfly participated in two years ago: I hope things are going well with you and your cats.  I wanted to let you know that we completed the Maine Coon study that you participated in last year and the results were published last week.  providing a summary of the results below, as well as a link to the article which was published in the Journal of FelineAlthough we have a lot more research to do before we can make good recommendations to help reduce the risk for HCM in Maine Coon cats, we believe these results give us a good start. your assistance with the study Lisa M. Freeman,1 John E. Rush,1 Kathryn M. Meurs,2 Barret J. Bulmer,3 of Clinical Sciences, Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine, North Grafton, MA of Clinical Sciences, North Carolina State University

College of Veterinary Medicine, Raleigh, NC Veterinary Emergency Treatment and Specialties, Walpole, MA project was supported by the American Association of Feline Results were presented, in part, at the 2011 American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine Forum and have been submitted for publication. An interplay between growth, glucose regulation, and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) may exist but has not been studied in detail in this disease. purpose of this study was to characterize body size, glucose metabolism, and insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in Maine Coon cats with HCM. Body weight, body condition score, and abdominal circumference were measured in Maine Coon cats that were at least 2 years of age. X-rays for measurement of bone size (front leg and spine) and echocardiography also wereBlood was collected for biochemistry profile, DNA testing for the myosin binding protein C (MYBPC)

mutation, glucose, insulin, and IGF-1. Eighty-five Maine Coon cats were screened for the study.  Of these, the heart could not confidently be classified as either normal or HCM in 16 cats, 4 cats had other cardiac abnormalities (e.g., tricuspid valve dysplasia, ventricular septal defect, unexplained left ventricular dilation), and 2 cats hadThese 22 cats were excluded fromSixteen of 63 cats had HCM (3 were MYBPC positive and 13 were MYBPC negative) and 47 of 63 cats were normal (17 were MYBPC positive and 30 were MYBPCCats with HCM were more overweight, were larger at 6 months and 1 year of age, and had larger bone size compared to the cats without HCM. Higher glucose and IGF-1 levels, which may be related to diet or obesity, were found in the cats with HCM and provide possible clues on the underlying causes of disease. These results support our hypothesis that nutrition, early rapid growth, larger body

size, and obesity may be environmental modifiers for theHowever, much additional research is needed to evaluate effects of early nutrition on the featuring Cassie and her 4-month-old daughter out of Bugger, Dracoonfly Marabou Bugger "Cassie Junior" or "CJ". for Myra the Supermodel, posing for Designer Paule Ka! to visit the Paule Ka website. Every one needs a Maine Coon to accessorize their couch. 7/4/11 - Last week we had Colonel Bates' heart screened by cardiologist Mark Stamoulis. He is a big, healthy boy, inside and out. Sharon's blog about her Maine Coon presentation for animal science teachers in 6/6/11 - One of Dracoonfly's wonderful kitten owners has won recognition for the picture she submitted of Savannah to World's Best Cat Litter for their Cats Across the Country Contest. Savannah represents the state of South Carolina, where she lives with Brooke and Joe.  Click the link and then

note:  We are no longer going to keep a waiting list forThe list has gotten too long andFrom now on (Nov. 3, 2010), we ask that you check the Kittens page for birth announcements and available kittens, emailing us if you are interested after a new litter isUpcoming litters will continue to be posted so prospective kitten buyers have an idea of when to check theAnyone who is already on the waiting list will not be removed, however no new people will be added for unborn litters. "Clean up your emotional messes." "Treat others with love, understanding and when necessary, University is conducting a study on the effects of nutrition on heart disease in the Maine Coon.  If you have a Maine Coon over the age of two years, you may be eligible to participate. Cats can be with or without known heart disease.  must be willing to bring their cat to Tufts Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine in North Grafton, MA for a single 1-2 hour

Lisa Freeman 508-839-5395 x84696 or more on the Maine Coon Breeders and Fanciers website 3/25/10 - Dr. Karen Brown did our annual cattery inspection, giving us perfect scores and continuing our certifications as a TICA Outstanding Cattery and a CFA Cattery of Excellence for the 6th consecutive year. Our next cat show will be in Ansonia, CT on April 23-25.  Click here for more details. 2/21/10 - We have spayed and retired two adult females, Ess-C and Kinsey. They are both now available to a qualified home, separately or Kittens page for their pictures "Then and Now" is now called "Pictures" on the button links.  the Pictures page which had kittens from several years ago with the more popular and up-to-date Then and Now pages.  way there is a direct link to Then and Now (called just "Pictures") and I didn't have to rehash all the cute little links at the top and bottom of each page to fit in a new button.

I have decided to stop adding names to the waiting list for the time being.  long and in the event that after the next litter is born, there are more kittens to go around than potential owners, I'll openI don't like to let people get their hopes up for getting a kitten from an upcoming litter when in fact Trifle won't give birth to 15 kittens. Keep those cute photos coming in and don't hesitate to remind me if you don't see your catI waited to do them all at once and may have inadvertently overlooked yours (either that or I had a problemIf you have a Dracoonfly kitten or cat and did not receive a Holiday email from me, then that means I probably need your new email address. New Jersey Kitten Buyers! I'll be at the TICA show in Parsippany this weekend.  TICA's Tenth Best Allbreed Alter Internationally Alter in the Northeast Region Cattery's First International Winner Tanstaafl Mickey Finn of Dracoonfly