Our Dogs

Dogs for Sale

Chewy Litter for Sale Born 10-3-07 Old Thyme Farm Shepherds
One sable female, $800	Large White Male $600	Small Pinto male $400
Large Pinto male $800
These will be excellent family/livestock protection dogs, mom weighs 110 pounds, father 145 pounds at one year of age!

Farm Shepherds

Old Time Farm Shepherds The Old Thyme Farm Shepherds is a rare breed that is being brought back to popularity among ranchers and homesteaders again. This is the dog that crossed the prairies with the Pioneers, protecting flocks and herds as well as the families. Many pictures are archived showing these dogs in them, every family had one. We first became aware of these dogs hearing John and Jean Copeland remembering the dogs seen on every ranch in the area in the early 30's and 40's when young Jean would travel with her dad on his creamery route. Back then most of the ranches kept a few milk cows and would sell the cream to the creamery for butter and cheese making, and young Jean became impressed by the "farm shepherds" as they called them. In 1989 we were able to rescue one of these dogs from down the Klamath River . The previous owner had always kept a few, and when she passed away, this poor dog was forgotten and traveled the town begging for handouts and killing squirrels to survive. We got her and so began our education into The Old Thyme Farm Shepherd, as they are now called.
The picture on the righte was taken in 1853 and shows two farm shepherds in the background. Farm Shepherds crossed the plains with the pioneers, protecting family and flocks.
Old Jim was a famous old time farm shepherd in the northwest in the late 1800's. Notice the type and style of the dog, and compare with Chevy, a dog we bred from old stock from the Klamath River area.
Chevy is a modern old time farm shepherd, showing great courage and livestock ability. She is a daughter of "Pet" from KY., originally from our Klamath River stock. Pet is very famous in Farm Collie and Farm Shepherd pedigrees. Chevy is a daughter of Pet and by "Rebel"; another famous Farm Collie. We no longer have Chevy; however her sister will be bred to Scout in the summer. Puppies priced at $300 each to good homes. These should be register able in the Farm Collie breed registry; however we do NOT sell puppies with the papers! (You'll have to do that yourself) the Farm collie registry is a working dog registry, and the dog must show a working ability prior to being registered.
Dolly has been the best livestock guardian dog we have ever had, being kind and gentle with both stock and our children, yet ferocious with cougar, coyotes, and one intruder. She shows the devotion to both "her" livestock and our family that was so necessary to the Pioneer families.
Scout is a Farm Collie belonging to Kathleen Sanderson of Klamath Falls . He shows the more collie type markings, however the farm shepherd temperament of livestock and family protection and great diversity around the ranch. Note the similarity to him and "Old Shep" below. Old Shep is a very famous dog, showing great courage and faithfulness. Read the story of Old Shep here: www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/5755/oldshep.html He will be bred to Dolly soon!
This is a very young photo of "Chewey" our newest addition. We have had many problems with coyotes this year as Dolly gets older, she is thirteen now (2007), and we needed some young blood. Chewey is even promising to be a nicer dog than Dolly. Huge, gentle, trustworthy from birth around all livestock and children and fiercely loyal, Chewey knows no fear! Chewey has been bred to a purebred Anatolian male, and pups will be available for $400 around Aug 2007, deposit will be required at birth to hold your pup. Photos will be placed on this website soon as the eyes are open.
This is another picture of an Old Farm Shepherd, note the similarity of type between her and 'Gillie" a modern Farm Shepherd that is a direct descendent of our dogs. Her owner, M.L. Church , administrator of the Farm Collie web talk site, says this about her; "I thought you might be interested in seeing a picture of our dog, Gillie, who is out of Belle (Petunia/Rebel) by Scout (Niedrauer's Jacob/Ellen). Gillie is not quite two years old in this picture, and is turning into an absolutely fabulous farm dog. We live south of Eugene Oregon, and got Gillie from Kathleen Sanderson who now lives near Klamath Falls . There is a website for the American Working Farm Collie group on Yahoo. "Thank you so much for your work in preserving intelligent, easy going, multi-use farm dogs."