Summer is upon us! It came early in our neck of the woods and with a vengeance... triple digits weighing heavy on everyone. There are some simple precautions we all need to take to protect our pets. While some of this information can apply to other animals also- cats, bunnies, horses, etc. - I refer [...]
... Siobhan... our new English Shepherd pack member! Pronounced shuh-VAHN, she is a gorgeous dark shaded Sable & White with rich red tones. She is an extremely rare 3rd Generation Naturally Reared English Shepherd and is very special to us in another way… she is our great-grand puppy!!! Yes, the great-granddaughter of our Liam and [...]
We had the privilege of meeting up with Laurie Dawson and her dog Titan… who is the mother of our girl Ailagh! Being that Ailagh is due to whelp any day now, we took her daughter Niamh along with us so the two dogs could meet. I’ve heard that dogs can tell if they [...]
We rarely get the chance to see our puppies all grown up in person, or their new family for that matter. Sure we see pictures, but it isn’t quite the same as up close and personal. So seeing two of our former puppies recently was quite a treat! While in California, I had the [...]
Losing your dog in death can be truly unbearable. The grief so deep you choke on it. Yet, a high percentage of those people find room in their hearts to welcome another dog into their life. We are no exception. A lovely lady sent this out to her friends who have lost dogs. It’s by [...]
This is a blog post from back in 2011 worthy of re-posting on this, our new blog. Many of our English Shepherd puppies show the qualities for, and are excelling as Service Dogs to some degree in their homes including our own girl Niamh. Back then I read a fascinating book called "The New Knowledge [...]
Just today I came across a link to a wonderful video showing yet another use dogs have for the fifth digit on their front legs, also known as dew claws. It shows working Retrievers using them to climb out of frozen ponds. We already witness how useful they are for grabbing earth while herding and [...]
We are expecting a litter of English Shepherds! The parents are Fahey and Ailagh. Due date is March 22nd. Puppies will be ready for their new homes in June. Colors will be Black & White, Black & Tan, and Tricolor. If you would like to be considered as a prospective puppy home, please contact us [...]
The English Shepherd breed is well known for what is referred to as a Teflon coat. And I’m here to tell you it is marvelous! Yet there is some variety within the breed that makes for an undesirable heavy, super fluffy coat in a working breed like ES. We prefer the versatile “working coat.” What [...]
Are you looking for a fabulous fetch toy? Well, I know of a terrifically fun one! A soft foam rim, water proof fabric disc called Zipflight by Chuckit! It’s lightweight, safe for your dog’s teeth, flies fast and true, and is brightly colored to see easily. I don’t have a good throwing arm but the [...]
