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I have been involved in breeding dogs
or livestock my whole life. Although we have quality dogs we are not heavy
breeders. I contribute this as one reason for our success rate and our
healthy pups. Up to about six years ago, I had never sold one of my
pups. We had very few litters and just a special breeding now and then
where I would send out a female to be breed and would pull the pups to
keep.
From the time I sold my first litter of Cattle Dogs to now I have always
had a waiting list. We have met some of the most wonderful people from
coast to coast and we all have one thing in common - Heelers.
One thing I would like to say we have
tried to stick to the original cattle dog. I see the breed changing in
recent years with some breeders. I believe it is being Americanized by
some and what I call watered down. These dogs are not Labs.
They can not mentally train as a lab. They are not for everyone.
Some are laid back while others are fierce workers. Whomever you buy
your pup from that person must be a good breeder willing to help you pick out
the pup that is right for you and your lifestyle. I can't have enough
pups for everyone nor do I want to. It is a lot of work, but two years
of your time is more costly than the money you pay for a pup. This breed
can be a disaster if bred badly or is not the dog for you. Choose wisely
in the beginning for your sake and the pups.
We believe if we are breeding for show
or pet, the quality has to be the best. There should be no difference.
We do not have an unhealthy dog in our kennel nor a flea or tick and I
think that says a lot for the south. I have never had a case of Parvo or
Kennel Cough. All of our shots are ordered fresh and we buy our puppy
wormers from the vet. We are here for you, for the life of your pup.
We are with our dogs on our farm seven
days a week and have been AKC inspected and approved. We were not
written up for one thing on our first inspection of our kennel, the dogs
or our paperwork.
Cattle Dogs are our world. We honestly
do have a love for them and it takes my breath away to see a good
looking dog strutting their stuff. If we were doing this for the money
alone we would have chosen another breed. They get in your blood,
especially that old one you've had that is better than most people you
know. I say Cattle Dog people are vein people. We can be as ugly as
dirt, but we love a good looking dog riding with us.
Again I tell you, if you want to
experience my world come on in. You will
never be with out a heeler at your side once you've had one.
We have a
planned breeding program and do not over breed. We believe this
contributes to our success as breeders of healthy, chunky puppies.
For example, Dixie is four and has recently had her second litter.
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Dixie- Keller's Ouachita Blue Dixie (Mom-Sassy,
Dad-Dink) Dixie is 5 yrs and has just had her third litter. She
was born on Mothers day just for me. A gift from my Sassy and
Dink. Dixie
will no longer have pups. It is too much trouble. She can't run
around with me and go on trips when pregnant and that does not make either one of us happy.
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Cleo-Keller's Ouachita Cleo (same Dam & Sire as
Josie & Sassy) It will be time for Cleo next time she is in. I
plan to have her with Tiger. (We do have a litter now.)
 
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Josie- Keller's Ouachita Josie (same Dam & Sire
as Sassy & Cleo) Josie is 6 yrs old and has had two litters.
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Sassy- Keller's Ouachita Sassy (same Dam & Sire
as Josie & Cleo) Sassy and
Dink are Dixies parents. She will not have another litter
for a year.
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Sugar- Keller's Red Sugar (Littermate
to Sam) Sugar has a litter listed. The dad is Buckshot. She is
four years old and this is her third litter. Her first litter
was at the age of two.
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Belle- Keller's Ouachita Belle (Belle, Sally & Star are
littermates. These girls are from a breeding I sent Josie out to
another kennel for.)
"Mama Belle" Belle, two yrs old and first litter. New Photos coming soon.
Belle is now four.
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Sally- Sic'em Sally (Belle,
Sally & Star are
littermates. These girls are from a breeding I sent Josie out to
another kennel for.) Sally is four yrs old.
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Star-Keller's Ouachita Blue Star
(Belle,
Sally & Star are littermates. These girls are from a
breeding I sent Josie out to another kennel for.) Star is four
years old. New photos to come.
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JoJo - Sapphire's JoJo with MoJo
(Dixie's girl from her first litter. I had sent Dixie out to
another kennel for this breeding. Out of this breeding came not
only JoJo but litter mates Glitter and Zoe. You can see some of
them as pups on the first page where I am returning three pups
to their pen.) JoJo is from Dixie's first
litter and is now three years old. She is not bred but has had
two nice litters.
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Bodhi- Keller's Ouachita Red Bodhi (Littermate
to Buckshot) Sassys' boy from a breeding where I had sent her to
another kennel in TN to be bred to Timbers Big Bodhi.
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Buckshot- Keller's
Ouachita Bl Buckshot (Littermate to Bodhi) Sassys' boy from a
breeding where I had sent her to another kennel in TN to be bred
to Timbers Big Bodhi.
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Dink- Blue Ouachita Dink,
Dink is five and a half years old. His Dad is an import out of
Aus.
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Sam- Keller's Red Sam (Littermate to
Sugar) Sam is four years old. We bred him for the
first time last year. He has the same toy Kong that he has had
since a six week old pup. Sally chewed the top off, he was not a
happy camper.
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Rocky- Keller's
Ouachita Blue Rocky, Rocky is four years old. I bought him as a
6 week old pup for his bloodlines. He is compact and square. I
haven't bred him yet.
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Cowboy-
Ouachita Red Cowboy, Cowboy is four
years old. I have been using him this year. Everyone likes
Cowboy.
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Tiger- Keller's Ouachita Blue Tiger
(Half brother to Dink) His Dad is an import out of Aus. Tiger is
three years old.
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Toby- Hot
Tabasco, I bought Toby from a friend. His dad is Timbers Big
Bodhi and his grandfather is Timbers Orange Crush (same as
Buckshot and Bodhi). One of the reasons I bought him was, his
mama is one of my girls, out of Sassy and Dink. His color is not
for all of us old time Cattle Dog purist, but folks love this color and he is a good
addition to our kennel. He is a wonderful boy.
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