You can also visit our page on the Colorado Mountain Dog Registry Website
Our Dogs are indispensable to our work in raising small acreage livestock - we love our goats, lambs, horse, chickens, ducks, turkeys, and all the fresh milk and eggs they provide... so we enlist the help of these magnificent beings to protect the entire family. They guard against coyotes, skunks, racoons, the occasional mountain lion and bear, and they even perform air patrol!
As the possibility of wolf predation nears for southern Colorado, we are concurrently attempting to increase the size, athleticism, and discernment abilities of our pack and yours.
The Colorado Mountain Dog is a livestock guardian dog specifically bred for small acreage farming. We are selecting for creatures which tend to wander less and bark appropriately only, who bond easily with their livestock, function well in a pack, and who are healthy, intelligent, sensitive, and strong.
Our pack grandsire is W2E King Boaz, who has tested completely free of genetic health concerns. He and grand dam UUU Willow of MMC also have passed their hip tests.
Anastasia is a very unique G2, with amazing presence and depth of demeanor that matches her physical stature and grace. Embark genetic test results available on CMDR breeder page. Our vet has examined her and found hips and elbows to be without fault.
We allow our whelping to occur naturally in dirt bowls to facilitate puppies' healthy developing pelvis structure and safety. As soon as possible we introduce friendly goats to the puppies under supervision, and they are integrated into the herd thenceforth. Dogs live as a pack and have access to 7 acres of pasture on our dairy goat farm.
We allow our clients to combine a best fit recommendation with their choice of puppy, and allow pups to go home at ten weeks of age. Those who have made reservations receive numerous photo updates to help them choose and get to know their pups as they grow
All puppies are provided routine vaccinations, registration with the CMDR, and microchip if requested. As we have young children they are naturally acclimated to being around kids too, as well as as much poultry introduction and training as possible before they leave.
Litters are kept to minimum - one per year and not more than 5 at most in a lifetime.
All of our animals are treated humanely and have access to adequate pasture, family units are kept intact, and feed is vital and highest quality (Victor dogfood + goat milk for pups and our own eggs; goats get sprouted barley + oats, and we grow our own hay)
All breeding candidates must prove their worth in evaluations for temperament and health, upholding the high standards of the CMDR as this is a breed in development and only the best contributors are viable.
Our Focus is on Dogs who have been called upon by their human counterparts to answer the call of duty to repel predators on ranches and wilderness homesteads. Family dog applicants must provide more extensive references and proof of experience and/or understanding of the unique nature of this giant breed.
Willow is now retired, living here at the ranch and visiting in the community as a CMD mascot. She loves to meet new people, is 100% poultry safe and great with all livestock
Reservations available :
female: reserved
female: available "Emissary" (light blue collar) MMC024F0009G3
female: available "Tulsi" (purple collar) MMC024F0007G3
female: available "Reishi" (orange collar) MMC024F0011G3
female: available "Friend" (yellow collar) MMC024F0006G3
female: available "Contessa" (taupe collar) MMC024F0010G3
male: reserved
male : reserved
male: reserved
male: reserved
male: available "Omen" (white collar) MMC024M0001G3
MMC Anastasia was bred here at Milky Way Mountain Caprines), raised with our flock and family, and continually amazes us with her beauty and presence. She has a depth and grace that is undeniably special, and as a four year old has only had one litter so far.
"Ben is, hands down, the most intuitive dog I have ever seen. He knows when I’m not feeling well …. And he comes back, instead of running ahead, and walks beside me to steady my steps. The look he has …. It’s like he understands. I cannot explain it, I just know I have a bond with this animal that I’ve never had with any other. And at my age, I’ve had lots!! Thank you, Heather, for such a magnificent animal. Your pairing was perfect!" - Leslie Anne James Randall
Happy new dog owners and their pups!
