Our Dogs
Our dogs are very much a part of our lives, and each take turns traveling with us to ropings. They also go everywhere we go on the ranch, whether it is running alongside while we are horse riding, or riding in the back of our Yamaha Rhino to check on the cattle.
North Mountain Fork Companions
Miniature Australian Shepherds
Our Girls
"Cimarron"
ASDR
D.O.B.February 22, 2009
Weight - 28lbs Height - 15"
Red merle with green eyes. As you can tell, she has a very playful, yet laid back personality. Cimarron has a natural herding instinct, and loves to ride in the Rhino with me when I am pulling the roping dummy for my husband.
About 10 weeks old
"Cinnamon"
ASDR
D.O.B. November 27, 2008
Weight - 32lbs. Height - 16"
Champion sired, Cinnamon, is a red tri with copper trim and amber eyes. She is very shy and reserved until she gets to know you, then she will love you to pieces! Eager to please, Cinnamon is very aggressive when after cattle. After a hard day's work, she loves to take a dip in the pond.
Rocking 2R Ranch in Oklahoma
4 months old
Our Boys
Cimarron, Cinnamon, and Shawgo rounding up a stray steer. All are less than a year old here.
Cimarron and Cinnamon pushing steers into the roping pen. Both are less than a year old here.
Shawgo leading the way.
Developing Our Herding Skills...
Cinnamon pushing steers into the stripping shoot
"CHEESE!!!"
"Shawgo"
D.O.B. August 18, 2008
Weight - 13lbs. Height- 13"
Red tri with copper trim and hazel eyes. Being our first Mini, Shawgo is very spoiled. Because he was so little, we allowed him to stay in the house during the cold winter. He now thinks he belongs there. Although he loves to be with his people inside, he is a true Australian Shepherd outside. Shawgo loves to help herd the roping steers into the arena and ride in the Yamaha Rhino to check cows. He also travels with us to most of the ropings we attend. He never fails to make many friends, both young and old.
Unfortunately, Shawgo does not meet breed standard because of his pricked ears and has been put into the Great American Stockdog category.
Shawgo is not used for breeding.
Learning how to ride in the farm truck-
5 months old
"Harley"
Standard Australian Shepherd
Born on Memorial Day in 1999, Harley is a beautiful blue merle with ice blue eyes. He is one of my mom's puppies and I have had him since he was 8 weeks old. Harley is very protective of his home and of his people. Harley announces the arrival of every guest and trespasser that comes around. He also has a great deal of herding instinct, however, he was at a great disadvantage in his younger years. He and I lived in town prior to my marriage, so he wasn't around cows until he was about 4 or 5 years old.
Totally Country Kennel in Oklahoma
Harley is not used for breeding.
About 5 or 6 weeks old
"Baxter"
D.O.B. July 2, 2007
NSDR/ASDR
Weight - 29lbs. Height - 16"
CERF Normal OFA Prelim Good
Baxter, an International Champion, is our newest addition. He is a beautiful red tri with one amber and one blue eye. He has an excellent coat and is good boned. Although a show dog, Baxter is still very much an Aussie. He loves to tree squirrels and enjoys playing out in the pasture with the cattle.
Baxter has produced both blue eyed tris and double blue eyed tris in his past litters.
Kalypso Kennels in Texas
11 months
Baxter with his previous owner/handler Janice. Thanks Janice for an awesome dog!!!
Waiting patiently...
Doing What We Do Best...
Shawgo enjoying some petting while passing time at a roping.
"Come on, we're ready to go already!!!"
Cimarron, Cinnamon, and Shawgo
Watching over the herd.
11 months
Cimarron can often be found practicing her herding skills during her free time.
8 months old
"HEY guys, wait for me!!!"
Cimarron 8 months old
Shawgo and my neice, Mattie, taking a nap at Grannie and Pop's house.
Harley posing to show off his beautiful ice blue eyes.
Harley supervising the wood cutting for the campfire-
October 31, 2009
"Would you just throw it? I'm sitting!!!"
1 year old
Cinnamon and Cimarron
"Please, don't tell Greg I was in his pool while he
was at work!!!"
Just hangin' out...
Cinnamon practicing putting steers into the stripping shoot.
The last one...
