AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERDS WITH TAILS
The Mama: Peacock's Pride Nashville Ruby
Ruby is a sweetheart who loves to cuddle, play fetch, and take brisk walks. Her 8 puppies were born June 15, 2023.
AKC registered
Blue merle, blue eyes
Born March 24, 2021
Weighs 45 pounds
OFA Hips: good, OFA Elbows: Normal, OFA Eyes: normal
100% Clear Embark Genetic Panel
red factored (with copper points)
The Papa: Sayre's Reloaded Ammo
Ammo is a gorgeous, kind and gentle soul.
AKC and ASCA Registered
Black tri, blue eyes
Born December 12, 2016
Weighs 60 pounds
OFA Hips: Good, OFA Elbows: Normal, OFA Eyes: Clear
100% Clear Genetic Panel
red factored (with copper points)
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Why are tails important?
We appreciate the essential benefits a tail provides for dogs, helping them to express their many emotions, communicate with humans and canines, and enhance their balance, like a rudder on a ship.
Docking tails originated with working aussies who risked cows stepping on their tails, or coming home from herding sheep with tails full of burrs and sticks.
Tail docking is illegal in most of the world, where countries have ratified the European Convention for the Protection of Pet Animals.
So we choose to decline this painful experience of cutting and stitching to eliminate young puppies' tails, in favor of retaining the beautiful furry bloom our pups have been given at birth.
About us
We are a small farm, with dogs who enjoy living their daily lives in our home close to us, as we believe dogs should.
We have raised our daughters along with arabian horses, saint croix sheep, araucana chickens, calico cats and a variety of sheepdogs just west of Portland on our fenced five-acre farm.
We have been breeding saint croix sheep for years, to enjoy their lovely lambchops and make parchment from their skins for bookbinding. We are new to dog breeding, but are working closely with our brilliant mentor, Carey, on facebook, at https://www.facebook.com/PeacocksPrideAustralianShepherds.
Ron and Jennifer Rich are founders of Oblation Papers & Press, Pearl Guitars, and Poustinia Press. The theme of this litter of puppies names is 'variations in handmade paper'.
Roma: female blue merle, blue eyes, lots of white
Expressive, affectionate, soulful, bouncy jumping bean!
Roma was the personification and minor goddess of Rome. Also the Hindu name for "the one with shiny hair". Named for our great-grandmother on Jennifer's side, I can tell you our little Roma is not a minor goddess but a shiny haired princess who loves to drink Cosmopolitans while having a spa day or doing gymnastics with the rest of her litter. SOLD
Amate: female, big black tri, blue eyes
Sweet, smart, figured out toys quickly, middle of the pack.
Amate has had stints playing percussion with The Roots and made several appearances on the Jimmy Fallon show, but as a dog, was hardly even noticed. Her current favorite drummer is Cindy Blackman who plays drums for Santana. While rhythm is important to Washi, she also has a tender side, enjoying such classics as "Sailing" by Christopher Cross, preferably while walking on the beach poking dead things with a stick. SOLD
Washi: female, medium black tri, brown eyes
Calm, curious, larger size and a real lover.
Washi has a background in design and art installations. You know ... the big stuff. She once covered the entire exterior of the Whitney in NYC with floral washi tape with the help of Christo and his wife Jeanne Claude. She was really the brains behind the operation. He just applied the tape. SOLD
Lokta: male, blue merle, brown eyes, less white
Playful, affectionate, explorer, clown, first to try new toys, lover.
Lokta is an expert at origami. His most recent work is an origami ear-horn that once constructed, has benefitted many suffering with hearing loss. He has a charitable disposition, likes knit-bombing stop signs for fun, then peeing on them innocuously as if he never saw the stop sign in his life. His favorite food is Makhani Chicken. He plays the sitar and has a penchant for John McLaughlin and his Mahhavishnu Orchestra. SOLD
Gampi: female, smallest black tri with white triangle on back, one blue/one brown eye
Smallest black tri-color pup, so sweet, early adopter of toys, got more mama-time than the others.
An expert at throwing Chinese stars and a fan of old Bruce Lee movies. She likes Japanese whisky... the good 12-year-old Hakushu, but will drink Old Overholt if there's nothing else available. Also is a Jiu Jitsu instructor at the local strip mall. SOLD
Ogura: female, blue merle, blue eyes with one black stocking
Affectionate, reasonable, middle of the pack, talkative, active.
Ogura takes her cue from Yoko Ono. You can occasionally hear her humming "We're all Water" under her breath between nursings. While still uncertain about why John Lennon elected to replace Paul McCartney with Yoko Ono as fronting the band, (who appears too never have sung anything her whole life), Ogura appreciates the organic imperfections and Wabi-Sabi sensibility of the Plastic Ono Band. SOLD
Khadi: male, medium black tri, brown eyes
Playful, explorer, quick learner, cute spot on his toe!
Named for the East Indian woven fabric celebrated by Mahatma Gandhi, Khadi is a disciplined rule follower: makes his bed every morning, brings his own little doggie bags when going for a walk, and never leaves his dishes in the sink. His only vise is that he loves Hawaiian Plate lunch on special occasions. Teriyaki chicken is his favorite. SOLD
Somerset: male, big black tri with white collar (sold)
Not named for Somerset Maugham, however, I am reminded of a smokey British pub called the Moon and Sixpence which was also a Maugham title, not far from a place I used to live, that tells a story of shepherd's pie and stout. I can picture it in a fabled children's storybook with me sitting there at the pub table and my dog Somerset sitting adjacent to me, eating a meal at days end, toasting it with a pint of something to help us forget the work of the mill and remember the caterwauling of our people near the Moors. SOLD
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