Copper Valley English Shepherds
Sire: Cedar Creek Lad, Copper's Light
Date of birth: 12/11/2016
Registration: ESCR, UKC Hip screen: PennHIP .41/.18 Other testing: MDR1 - Normal/Normal by Pedigree CEA (clear); PRA/PRCD (Clear) by pedigree Description: Laddie stands 22" at the shoulder and weighs 68 pounds. For all his beautiful compact proportions, dense shaded sable coat, huge brown eyes, he's a lot more than just eye candy: Laddie is just sweet and devoted, a gentlemanly English Shadow. He has never even jumped on me. He does his part to warn off visitors, but settles once he confirms they belong. I rarely have to correct him or tell him more than once. He is extremely agile and powerful, and stays in shape racing across our 60 acres. He definitely plays the alpha role when rallying "the pack" for the run. I rarely use the dogs to move our five goats, but when I have, Laddie, quickly corrected himself from overexuberance to just enough pressure and no more. This will be Laddie's fourth litter sired, his first with Lilly. Previous pups have all proved very even tempered, versatile farm dogs, and some, advanced in agility. And of course, good looking. Pedigree: Goochland CdrCrk Rocky Raccoon x Cedar Creek EmmaLou |
Dam: Sister Dream Keeper of Elon Hollow
Date of birth: 5/11/2017
Registration: ESCR Hip screen: OFA Good Other testing: MDR1: Mutant/Normal CEA, PRA/PRCD Normal/Clear Description: Lilly stands 21 inches at the shoulder and weighs 55 pounds. She has a shaded sable coat that is fine and light, with Irish Markings. She has one blue eye. Lilly has long legs, a rather lean build and can run effortlessly without overheating. At age three, Lilly, finally consented to breed. She has proven to be an outstanding mother of her nine pups born July 23rd. Prior to motherhood, Lilly struggled some with her position in the pack. From the age of eight weeks on, she snatched toys from Laddie, six months her senior, and later tried to direct Elise and Carly on the pack runs. I think some of this is her herding drive. I have not called on her to move the goats, but she delights in "charging" them everyday from the other side of the gate. Lilly is a super smart, sensitive girl who will do anything to please me. She loves to cuddle on the couch next to me and accompany me on the farm rounds. Pedigree: Elon Hollow's Gunior Gem of Green Mtn x Elon Hollow Farm's Rare Jewel |
Comments:
Litter born July 23, 2020
Nine healthy pups, eight males, one female. Six puppies are shaded sable with a lot of Irish Markings. Three are Tricolors with Irish markings and minor tan. I am looking to place them in permanent, stable homes where they spend a lot of time with the family, and have daily opportunity to exercise. These dogs have a wonderful "off switch," but they do need to run and play. They like nothing better than to be given a job and will make some up if you don't provide it. These puppies will be bright and biddable, like their parents.
Previous Litters (date & number of pups)
None
Breeder Info/Location/Contact Information:
Rhoda Hurst
Virginia
540-763-4053
Litter born July 23, 2020
Nine healthy pups, eight males, one female. Six puppies are shaded sable with a lot of Irish Markings. Three are Tricolors with Irish markings and minor tan. I am looking to place them in permanent, stable homes where they spend a lot of time with the family, and have daily opportunity to exercise. These dogs have a wonderful "off switch," but they do need to run and play. They like nothing better than to be given a job and will make some up if you don't provide it. These puppies will be bright and biddable, like their parents.
Previous Litters (date & number of pups)
None
Breeder Info/Location/Contact Information:
- When did you have your first ES litter? 2016
- When did you acquire ES breeding stock? 2013
- Did you own ES before starting your breeding program? I bought my first English Shepherd when she was eight weeks old. In the contract I agreed to breed her if her hips proved "good." She had her first litter in 2016. I never bred dogs of any type prior to this. I had a "shepherd/collie mix" growing up in the 50's and sixties, that looked and behaved like an English Shepherd. That is how I knew how wonderful this breed is when I first read about the English Shepherd in 2013. The description exactly matched Cuddles. I continue to breed because I hope more people will have the pleasure of having one of these fine dogs in their lives. It scares me that I stumbled upon the breed by accident and might never have been able to have another dog like my original, beloved "Cuddles."
Rhoda Hurst
Virginia
540-763-4053