Welcome to Dutch Henry Farm
Dutch Henry Ranch is a family owned and operated farm located on the Mendocino Coast of Northern California, where we grow lustrous fiber on viking sheep, big redwoods, beef cattle, heritage hogs, and Anatolian Shepherd dogs. Our small flock of registered Gotland sheep provide our family with wool, meat and pelts in addition to their services keeping our pastures green thanks to their innate grazing (and fertilizing) abilities. Our flock is protected by Anatolian Shepherd dogs that frighten away potential predators without harming them. Dutch Henry Ranch also has the occasional litter of Anatolian Shepherds from imported Turkish lines. Our dogs are OFA CHIC certified, Puppy Culture raised, and AKC registered.
We offer premium fleeces in the raw from our lambs (low 20s micron count) that are incredibly soft and wearable next to skin. Because Gotlands produce two fleeces a year, we have a selection of fleeces from shades of black, silver, to light gray in the spring and fall. Gotland wool is a favorite of fiber artists. Gotland pelts are tanned on site and are usually reserved in advance.
We have a select number of breeding stock available throughout the year, from weaned lambs to proven ewes and rams.
Did you know that Gotland sheep trace their gray pelts to Karakul sheep, native to present day Turkey? Vikings introduced gray-pelted sheep from their travels to Turkey into Sweden. On our farm, our Gotlands are protected by our Anatolian Shepherds, a landrace breed hailing from Turkey.
Turkish Shepherd LGD Pups from Imported Lines
Five male livestock guardian prospects seeking forever farms. Already living full time with sheep and ducks and have impeccable manners with stock. Housed adjacent to cattle and hogs their whole life. Dam is an incredibly rare black-coated Turkish Shepherd, sire is a rare liver coated Turkish Shepherd. Both sire and dam are from dogs directly imported from rural Turkey, where their ancestors have been working LGDs for over 5000 years.
Embark clear by parentage and Puppy Culture raised. UTD on vaccines and deworming. OFA hip, elbows, and thyroid pending for parents.
This was an accidental litter. Parents are our show prospects who are both working livestock guardians living
sheep, ducks, and hogs 24/7. Our dogs encounter mountain lions, coyotes and bears on a regular basis on our 500+ acre ranch in Northern California. All pups come with health guarantee and lifetime of training support.
Transport can be arranged.
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Males
Red collar - black
Purple collar - black
Orange - dark fawn, double rear dewclaws
Lime - fawn
Yellow - black
Black - fawn (reserved)
Females
Emerald collar - black, one double rear dewclaw (reserved)
Azure collar - black, double rear dewclaws (reserved)
Ocean collar - fawn (sold)
White collar - fawn (reserved)