Welcome
A little about ourselves
We are 'retired' on ~70 acres of woods and a pond with just enough pasture to keep the donkeys happy and have a large garden. The dogs enjoy our 3 creeks and a large pond. Although the frogs aren't sure they should share with the 'kids' they are water loving by nature. We have a limited number of litters a year to not be overwhelmed and give the pups the time and attention they deserve. A seven day a week 'non job - job' best describes life at the farm. The big guys are always up for a run in the woods with the 4 wheeler. we offer a 1 year life threatening congenital defects warranty on pups as we are confident in the quality of the breeding and anything serious should show up by then.
We have a small nursery ( plants ) and chickens. Thus we sell a few plants and eggs to help supplement the navy pension and finance more dog toys.. ( the kids said to be sure and mention the toy budget).
We breed for very versatile people oriented dogs. All pups are born in and reside in the house. As such they are well socialized to the cats as well as non mom adults (p.s. the cat is boss). Our pups are handed every day of their lives, not just a quick hug but exposed to a wide variety of early stimulation - tactile and auditory. they get the inside of their mouths touched - a tickle in the ear - belly rubs - feet handled. a radio turned to a talk or classical station is on nearby. they will hear some firecrackers at a safe distance a few times to help alleviate fears from thunder or backfire later. The cat likes to sleep and wrestle with pups also!
Temperament needs to be first and foremost. however, what good is a gorgeous dog if it is poorly bred and may suffer from a plethora of health problems.. Conversely a dog should be pleasing to the eye as you have to live with him or her as a part of the family. Thus we strive to maintain a proper look without neglecting health concerns. As such all our breeding dogs and or their parents are cleared for hip concerns on the larger dogs and patellas on the smaller ones, Orthopedic foundation for animals - exam by x-ray. All are DNA checked heart, eyes. bleeding disorders and much more, Good bites ( correct teeth placement ). Basically we try to ensure the parents are the best all round dogs to create the next generation for you. .
We have a small nursery ( plants ) and chickens. Thus we sell a few plants and eggs to help supplement the navy pension and finance more dog toys.. ( the kids said to be sure and mention the toy budget).
We breed for very versatile people oriented dogs. All pups are born in and reside in the house. As such they are well socialized to the cats as well as non mom adults (p.s. the cat is boss). Our pups are handed every day of their lives, not just a quick hug but exposed to a wide variety of early stimulation - tactile and auditory. they get the inside of their mouths touched - a tickle in the ear - belly rubs - feet handled. a radio turned to a talk or classical station is on nearby. they will hear some firecrackers at a safe distance a few times to help alleviate fears from thunder or backfire later. The cat likes to sleep and wrestle with pups also!
Temperament needs to be first and foremost. however, what good is a gorgeous dog if it is poorly bred and may suffer from a plethora of health problems.. Conversely a dog should be pleasing to the eye as you have to live with him or her as a part of the family. Thus we strive to maintain a proper look without neglecting health concerns. As such all our breeding dogs and or their parents are cleared for hip concerns on the larger dogs and patellas on the smaller ones, Orthopedic foundation for animals - exam by x-ray. All are DNA checked heart, eyes. bleeding disorders and much more, Good bites ( correct teeth placement ). Basically we try to ensure the parents are the best all round dogs to create the next generation for you. .