Grand Oaks Farm
Available Puppies
John Wayne "Duke" Litter
The John Wayne "Duke" Litter arrived on April 30, 2024 with nine puppies. The puppies are
once again sired by Cowboy. With six males and three females, the puppies in this litter are
tricolors with several pups beginning to fade out into saddlebacks like Cowboy and Ruger.
We are currently accepting reservations for the remaining puppies. Please contact us by email to inquire about the puppies and individual availability.
During the first two weeks, puppies were handled with care. We are intensely grateful that Ruthie is a fantastic mother, taking excellent care of her puppies. The litter grew quickly, and their eyes opened at about 10 days of age.
With the advent of weeks 3 and 4, the puppies became more active and aware of their surroundings. By the end of week 4, they were playing with each other and exploring wherever they were located at any given time. We introduced the puppies to household sounds, smells, and various floor surfaces during week 4. Each puppy was given generous pettings and social time with us.
At week 5 the puppies were growling, pouncing, and tumbling around with one another throughout the day, just being contented puppies. They began learning to sit on command, and the puppies were given plenty of yard time to play with each other and humans. We introduced the puppies to new people during this week also.
During week 6, we tested the puppies for herding affinity. Pairings of reserved puppies began after the herding tests. We also began light leash training and continued with basic commands over the next several weeks.
At week 8 the reserved puppies were picked up by their new owners. Big Jake (now Tucker) resides on a small farm in Tennessee. Chance (now Cowboy Jr) and Mattie (now Thatcher) are thriving in their suburban homes in Indiana. Dallas (now Indie) and Kate (now Indy) are living on different farms in Virginia.
Unreserved Puppies
Ringo -
A saddleback, this male pup is eager to please, affectionate, athletic, and a shadow. He wants to be as close as possible to his person. We think he could be good as a hiking or running companion or doing agility. He likes to be a farm chore helper, although he hasn’t shown any desire to herd the cows.
Duke -
This pup is another saddleback with athleticism. He likes to be active with his people and tag along on their adventures and activities. He will roll over for tummy rubs readily, but sometimes he finds training less interesting than play.
Sam -
This saddleback male is friendly, obedient, and energetic. He enjoys playing with a ball and hanging out with his person. This pup is a good companion, especially for an active family.
Hondo -
This pup is a large pup with a herding drive. He would thrive with work to do and farm activity. We think he will be over 70 pounds when he matures. He loves to go with us to do farm chores with both cattle and chickens. At 6 weeks old, he was trying to move the cows and hens. He is a happy dog with a touch of stubbornness and a love of belly rubs.
If you wish to be added to our waiting list for an English Shepherd puppy from a future litter, please email us at grandoaksfarm.ind@gmail.com.
For further information about available puppies, please call us at the number below or email us by clicking on the red envelope in the upper right corner to our farm email address.