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BELLE
Ranch Manager
Belle 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
At Large 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 works at large to protect the entire farm. Although she acts friendly when we're here, she is a formidable guardian when we're not around.
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ISLAY
Goat Guardian
Islay is the daughter of Belle and purebred Pyrenees Lincoln, born in 2021. She is totally devoted to her goats and can't stand it when we split them up to move part of the herd to another pasture. She enjoys sleeping in the middle of the goat hay so that she is surrounded by her goat friends at all times.
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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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