{"id":58,"date":"2018-04-16T23:04:33","date_gmt":"2018-04-16T23:04:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/?page_id=58"},"modified":"2026-10-04T01:05:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T01:05:21","slug":"loehrs-island-sapphire-sky","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/index.php\/meet-the-dogs\/loehrs-island-sapphire-sky\/","title":{"rendered":"Saffy Darling"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GCH CH Loehr&#8217;s Island Sapphire Sky aka Saffy was our foundation girl. She had a very successful show career, finishing her American Grand Championship before moving into her role as mother. Saffy gave us 3 beautiful litters of puppies before retiring. She is living her best life as the only dog in a household of 3 humans. <\/p>\n\n\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_102\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-102\" style=\"width: 581px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-102 \" src=\"https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Saffy-first-win-300x240.jpg\" alt=\"Old English Sheepdog puppy posed with handler and judge holding a blue ribbon, Best Puppy in Group sign, Tyee Kennel Club\" width=\"581\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Saffy-first-win-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Saffy-first-win-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Saffy-first-win.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-102\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Saffy&#8217;s first win. Best Puppy in Group. On Vancouver Island. Thanks to Jenna Lostale for handling and grooming her.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_41\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-41\" style=\"width: 601px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-41\" src=\"https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20171005_125926-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"Saffy, an Old English Sheepdog, sits on a rocky mountain summit with snowy peaks behind her and a red water bowl beside her\" width=\"601\" height=\"451\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20171005_125926-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20171005_125926-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20171005_125926-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20171005_125926-370x278.jpg 370w, https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/20171005_125926-1040x780.jpg 1040w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 601px) 100vw, 601px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-41\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fire Look out at Mt Winchester<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1548437877257.jpg\" alt=\"Old English Sheepdog stacked beside a handler, judge and trophy with ribbons at an indoor dog show\" class=\"wp-image-438\" style=\"width:584px;height:438px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1548437877257.jpg 320w, https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/1548437877257-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">New GCH at Seattle Specialty, Puyallup Wa Jan 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"618\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/received_597609164008282-618x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Old English Sheepdog on a grooming table with its fluffy white head down and nose resting on the edge, under show lights\" class=\"wp-image-439\" style=\"width:325px;height:538px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/received_597609164008282-618x1024.jpeg 618w, https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/received_597609164008282-181x300.jpeg 181w, https:\/\/islandboundsheepdog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/received_597609164008282.jpeg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">It&#8217;s so tiring being pretty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube aligncenter wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Saffy and Gypsy in the Snow\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CzLDeUj6tWs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Winter Fun Feb 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Saffy&#8217;s health testing may be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/ofa.org\/advanced-search\/?appnum=1937349\">https:\/\/ofa.org\/advanced-search\/?appnum=1937349<\/a> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GCH CH Loehr&#8217;s Island Sapphire Sky aka Saffy was our foundation girl. 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