How our puppies are raised

Our Australian Shepherd litters come from Nova, a black tri, and Aspen, a red merle. Both live here. Both are working farm dogs, not kennel stock, and you are welcome to meet them before you decide anything.

Born into the noise

A puppy raised in a quiet room has to learn the world later, usually all at once, usually badly. Ours open their eyes to a working farm — chickens, goats, sheep, machinery, children, weather. By the time they are old enough to leave, none of it is new.

Handled every day

From the first week they are picked up, turned over, checked, and passed around. That is not sentiment; it is the reason a vet visit later is uneventful. A dog that has been handled since day one does not panic when a stranger holds its paw.

Around children specifically

We have children on this farm constantly — ours, and other people's on tours and at parties. The puppies are underfoot for all of it. Aussies are a herding breed and a bored one invents work, often involving your ankles. Early exposure to children makes the difference.

The waitlist

There is no charge to join and no payment taken online. The list tells us who to call first when a litter is confirmed. Come and meet the parents in the meantime — it tells you more than any paperwork.