of puppies was in SS Maeve's Black Pearl (dob:4/23/15) is from her Mother's last litter of pups and from the ONLY litter of pups that Maeve and Bowser will ever have. We really had not planned on that litter BUT it was no accident. Bowser had ended up producing some great pups with Maeve's daughters and Maeve was scheduled to be retired. BUT her health was so excellent that Farmer Carol decided that we must have a litter of Maeve X Bowser puppies! Are we ever glad we did. Every puppy from that litter was exceptional and they ALL have ended up being just the best of the best kind of dogs. Pearl has matured into a very wonderful, biddable, superb specimen of English Shepherd and her first litter of puppies was in 2017! AND Boy, did she surprise us!!! She had 14 puppies!
Only the very best of the breed are considered to produce our future pups and even then no decision is made until the dogs have proven themselves in word and deed, temperament and health. So it is a very long 18-24 month waiting period once we decide the pup/dog has what we are looking for to pass on in their genes. Pearl is on track for great things. She is a real beauty-has been since the day she was born. She is the only dark copper saddleback that we have ever kept for breeding. A very unusual color for us to have. She is a definite dominate female who took charge of babysitting and keeping younger pups in line at the very early age of 6 months. She just moved right into the Auntie job with the little ones and made it clear that she wanted to be the babysitter. We don't let her do too much of it because she already has the ES tendency to be a bit bossy so we've got to keep her straight while she's keeping everyone else straight! |
HealthyPearl is strong, powerfully built and agile just like her dad, Bowser Boy. Her Mother was our beloved Maeve who passed away just shy of 14 years. Pearl has great genes for good health and a long life.
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SmartPearl looks you square in the eye and seems oft times to read my mind when we are out working together to feed the geese or round up the cattle. Her powerful desire to please and be a best buddy helper comes from both her Mom and Dad.
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Obedient/BiddableShe is immediately responsive to a call or whistle or instruction. Especially if it is just her with her human she wants to be the perfectionist and get whatever you want done, done just right.
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