I
strive to produce physically and mentally sound individuals, with a lot
of natural aptitude for their work of moving and controlling stock. One
of the advantages of living on a commercial sheep farm is that it gives
me the opportunity to evaluate the dog's abilities to do real work in a
variety of pastures with both large and small numbers of stock, and in
chores such as chute and pen work. Although I trial my dogs, first and
foremost, a dog must demonstrate and prove its ability to do the work
at home before I consider using it in my breeding program.
Soundness of temperament is also important to me. I expect my dogs to
interact in positive, well-adjusted ways with people and other dogs.
They must be able to take the pressure of training to a competitive
level plus stand the rigors of traveling and performing under pressure,
consistent to their ability and training.
All my prospective breeding stock and puppies are screened by a
licensed veterinary ophthalmologist for inherited eye diseases. I
routinely x-ray hips before including stock in breeding programs.
Puppies are sold with a written guarantee for their physical and mental
soundness, as well as a guarantee for demonstrated interest and work
potential. They can be returned at anytime over their lifetimes should
they prove unsatisfactory for any reason.
I tend to favor strongly built dogs with good athleticism and
substance. Other qualities I value include a strong desire to work,
coupled with a willingness to work in partnership with me...i.e. a dog
that naturally wants to please me. I like a dog with good sensibility
and a capacity for self-control, with an honest approach to its work
and training.
I breed primarily to meet my own needs, with litters 1-3 yrs. apart. I
plan a breeding very specifically, and endeavor to place pups
selectively in working and performance homes, often screened in advance
from a waiting list. If you are interested in a pup from a prospective
breeding please contact me for more information at
