About Our Dogs

Meet Our Dogs:

English Shepherds are a heritage breed, whose ancestors were some of the first dogs brought to America by the English settlers. Males tend to get around 60 to 65 lbs. Females tend to get around 40 to 50 lbs. They are a great working breed and/or family pet. One great feature about them is their "off switch". They can work all day and then come in and relax with your family. They are great with kids and other pets.

We believe that English Shepherds, like other "collie" breeds make a great working dog. However, they will also be completely happy not living on a farm herding sheep. All English Shepherds may have some "herding" instinct, which can be simply satisfied by playing fetch or similar activity. Letting them patrol your/their yard and taking them for walks absolutely suffices to satisfy their energy needs. In our honest opinion, what makes the English Shepherd the best of the "collie" breeds is their off switch. They are able to come inside at the end of the day and relax with their family.

We believe there are 3 temperaments when it comes to dogs: aggressive, neutral and passive. All of our puppies are raised to have a neutral temperament, without a prey drive. Neutral means that they are self-confident, have coping skills, enjoy interacting, and happily play with other dogs. But, they are also content to find non-destructive ways to amuse themselves, if there is no one to play with. Obviously, some training is required and chew toys/bones should be provided (especially during teething). But, the bottom line is that none of our puppies have ever shown signs of aggression or passiveness (unhappy, fearful, anxious). They make the best companions.

For our breeding program, we wanted each puppy to have very diverse genetics. So, we traveled over 2,000 miles from New York to Montana to get our Stud, "Rolly". Our puppies have an incredibly rare and unique mix of East Coast and West Coast genetics. We believe this gives them their amazingly fluffy, strong, teddybear-like appearances that we have come to love and have not seen anywhere else. But, appearances are definitely not everything. Our puppies live with us, as family until they go onto their new families. By doing this, we believe they are the most socialized puppies you will ever meet.

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Father:

"Rolly"

ESC/UKC Registered Name: Naughty Pumpkin Farm Rolly

Color: Tan Point Sable

Born in Montana, Rolly is a wonderful companion who shows enthusiasm for working on the farm. He is calm and loving with a personality that always keeps us entertained.

	Rolly, Winter 2019
	Rolly, Summer 2019
	Puppy Rolly Sleeping on Couch
	Puppy Rolly Playing in Snow

Rolly Predigree:

Mother:

“Coco”

ESC/UKC Registered Name: Naughty Pumpkin Farm Coco

Color: Tricolor

Born in New York, Coco has a loving and calm demeanor. She enjoys working the goats and outdoor adventures. However, she also loves to relax at home and has become a loving and loyal companion. We look forward to seeing the future generations she will pass these wonderful traits onto.

	Coco, Summer 2019
	Coco with Baby Goat, Spring 2019
	Puppy Coco
	Young Coco with our Daughter

Coco Pedigree:

Mother:

“Honey”

ESC/UKC Registered Name: Naughty Pumpkin Farm Honey

Color: Clear Sable

Born in Ohio, Honey has a loving and sweet demeanor. She enjoys working the goats and outdoor adventures. However, she also loves to cuddle up on the couch at the end of the day. We look forward to meeting her first littter of puppies this June, 2020.

	Honey enjoying the sun
	Honey loves to cuddle
	Honey (on left) with Coco
	Honey (on top) resting with Rolly

Honey Pedigree:

Mother:

“Pumpkin”

ESC/UKC Registered Name: Coming soon...

Color: Red Sable

Born in New York, Pumpkin is a half sister to Coco. She is the newest addition to our pack and we are having a blast getting to know her. We look forward to telling you more about her as her personality blossoms. We are expecting her first litter sometime in 2021.

	Pumpkin having creek adventures with our daughter, Estella
	Pumpkin is also a cuddler
	Pumpikin (below) resting with big sister Coco
COMING SOON!	We look forward to adding more!

Mother:

“Panda” (Not an English Shepherd)

Color: Black and White

Born in New York, Panda is a loving and loyal livestock guardian dog. She protects our herd of goats, deters and alerts us to any threats around the farm. She receives very few angry phone calls from neighbors🤣. She lives outside 24/7, is a great LGD and has created an unbreakable bond with our family and farm. Panda is a mix of Great Pyrenees, Maremma, and Anatolian Shepherd. We haven't had any litters from her yet. But, we are intrigued about what a mix between her and Rolly would look like...

	Panda at the gate
	Panda resting in the pasture
	Panda with our daughter
	Panda keeping watch