The Heart Of AN ES Breeder…….. My first attempt at raising puppies was a bad experience and I thought I might not ever get to have puppies nor did I want that bad experience again. I nearly lost my treasured Montanna and did loose all the puppies. I was very much afraid. But after much reassurance from folks like Rebecca Wingler I was ready to try again. Les and I drove to NY and purchased Abilene from Tish Torren. Two years latter we had our first litter and no problems. The amazing part of life called birth. Abilene did great delivered 8 strong healthy puppies in three hours. I had Rebecca on the cell phone for most of the time and the excitement that Les and Jamie Cross (a friend) and I experienced was awesome. I had everything fixed up and slept in the tack room my delivery room for 3 nights before the blessed event. Rebecca came and spent Monday with us because I was sure puppies were eminent. Then that night Nov.5th she started delivering at 9:00 pm. Only she delivered on MY bed not hers, and my favorite pillow too. I have never been so excited about receiving anything as these precious bundles of joy came out. First the color then the sex then no back dew claws. YES! I spent sleepless nights going and checking on them the first 3 weeks. Then keeping them fed and checking on them. Worrying about them what were they doing when could they go out side . Then when they did making sure all was well and no one got lost or hurt. Then selling them. I knew I wouldn’t keep them BUT finding the right home. Shots worming (pounds and pounds of dog food and gallons of water) Where are they what are they doing count one two three four five six seven eight. Missy was the first to leave and has went to Iowa. DJ was the second and went to Reidsville NC, Wrangler third and he is in Rome GA. Lacey went to my friend Jamie in Asheboro NC, Then my Bella and I flew to Phoenix AZ and I left her there. Kate and Tess are going to Alaska to the same home. Amarillo is staying with me. It has been very hard parting with these precious ES puppies. They have each taken part of my heart with them. I love them so much but want the best for them. I know that they are all well homed but it is still hard to part with them. I am excited and hopeful for them sad for me. Abilene has been the best mother she just knew what to do and until they left she played with them and took them out and about and taught them much. Boobie
Dog and Montanna showed them about big grown dogs and how to have manners. Mainly I just loved them and petted them and spent all the time I could and kissed them so much they got ashamed of me. Mostly I have let them be puppies with all the perks. Its going to be pretty quiet around here after this week, we are all going to miss them ME most of all. Kay Keziah
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I had an English Shepherd as a child and his name was Scooter. I have never forgotten him and really didn’t know what breed he was until recently. I researched and researced until I realized he was an English Shepherd. I have been wanting to get another dog just like him. He was my shadow as a child and I really loved him. I would LOVE to have another dog just like him. I live in Athens, GA. It is very hard to find English Shepherds or even anyone who knows about them or even heard of them.