Maremma Sheepdog Puppies are 3 Weeks Old!
Let’s talk about puppies! I got some pictures yesterday of the Maremma Sheepdog puppies. Man, are they growing FAST!!!
Of course, the reason why is they do a lot of this. . . Chowing down!
Maremma Sheepdog Puppies | One Little Girl is Mine!
It’s official! My Maremma puppy was born June 7th!!
Farm Collies
Farm collies are a great breed. They’ve been around for years, in one variation or another. We have an American Working Farm Collie.
He is a cross between an American Farm Collie and an old line of working Border Collies.
Instead of being focused on only one job, these dogs are supposed to be more diverse and an all-around helper on the farm.
Obviously, each dog is different, and has different strengths and weaknesses.
Of course, there are all kinds of farm collies! On the website for the American Working Farm Collie, it states that it features:
- English Shepherds,
- old-fashioned working collies,
- Australian Shepherds,
- Shetland Sheepdogs and
- other Farm collie breeds.
It can get a little confusing, because quite often English Shepherds are also called Farm Collies.
They are considered “America’s Heritage Farm Dog” that are “working dogs, valued for their versatility, loyalty, and intelligence.” (From English Shepherd website)
So when someone says they have a farm collie, it could be a mix of some breeds, or one particular breed like the English Shepherd.
Each breed and each dog will have things that it does better, and those that maybe it doesn’t do as well. Generally speaking, however, these dogs are up to helping with many tasks on a homestead.
The bottom line is a well trained farm collie can be a HUGE asset around the farm!
And they can also provide some humor. 🙂 Here’s our farm collie barking at thunder. He feels it is his job to keep it away. And you know what? Sooner or later he barks long enough that it DOES go away!
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Top Working Dogs
If you wonder what the top working dogs are, here’s an article talking about the top ten… what breeds they are, and what’s good and bad about them.
2009: Best pals Toby and Neffie.
However, I’d have to say that I wouldn’t call these the top ten working dogs for a farm. I think the list would be a little different then, because you’d want to include livestock guard dogs and herding dogs in the list.
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Farm Dogs For Sale
Every farm needs a good farm dog. If you’re looking for one, it’s probably a good idea to decide first just what kind of farm dog you want, although you could try a google search of “farm dogs for sale” and see what you come up with.
Decide first what you need the dog to do. Is it just for companionship? Or do you want it to act as a livestock guardian dog? Do you need a dog to herd animals? Most dog breeds are better at some things than others, so pick one that most closely matches what attributes would be most useful on your farm.
Once you choose your breed, try finding a national organization online for that breed. Most of them have sections listing breeders, or giving you an idea where to find a dog. You can also try a rescue dog, but if this is your first dog, I wouldn’t recommend it. Sometimes it’s a little more difficult to re-train an older dog than start with a puppy.
Good luck with your search!
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