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BELLE
Goat GuardianBelle joined the team in 2017. She is half Anatolian, 1/4 Akbash and 1/4 Pyrenees. She is 100% working dog, having adopted our goat herd as her pack. She is incredibly sensitive to each animal's body language, and automatically lays down submissively when any of the animals under her protection display the slightest bit of fear toward her. It goes without saying that she's also a great mom to her puppies.
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SUNFLOWER
Goat Guardian
Sunflower was born in July 2019 to Boss and Belle. She was one of 14 puppies in her litter and suffered a spinal injury when she was just 6 weeks old. She has fully recovered, and now serves as the resident goat babysitter.
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LINCOLN
Intern
After a long search, we selected Lincoln to be the sire of Belle's 2021 litter of puppies. Since Boss's shoes were really hard to fill, we wanted a sire who shared his strong, gentle demeanor. Lincoln is a purebred Great Pyrenees who brings all of the best traits of the breed to Belle's proven qualities. Lincoln is owned by a friend and returned to his farm and herd after breeding. We have high hopes for his offspring and intend to keep our next female from his litter.
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BOSS
Retired ranch manager
Boss was born in spring 2016. He is 3/4 Pyrenees and 1/4 Anatolian. He was our first guardian and sired 2 litters of pups, and is father to Tater and Sunflower. Boss retired from breeding in 2019, and found a new home as a family dog and full-time chicken guardian on a farm where a fenced yard keeps him safe from ungrateful neighbors.
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TATER
Goat Guardian - Lost in the line of duty
Tater is the son of Boss and Belle, born in October 2018. From birth he chose the company of goats over his fellow puppies. Even as a young dog, Tater's instincts as a companion and protector of our herd were unparalleled. Even the first-time moms felt safe leaving their newborn kids in Tater's care while they take off for a graze. He was mellow and easy going, and took great care not to startle or panic even the littlest goat.
On October 11, 2019, Tater took off to respond to a threat and never returned. We believe he died defending our farm and livestock from a nearby, well-documented wolf pack. His life and sacrifice will never be forgotten. |
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