Registered U.K.C. English Shepherd Stock Dogs

...for more information about future litters and/or to be added to the waiting list for the next littler,
please call (304) 725-3909 or email carouselfarm@frontiernet.net

~ Page updated June 4, 2009 ~

We started working with English Shepherds in 1981. We needed help rounding up our stock twice a day for feeding and milking. Our first dogs came from the Blankenship's in Tennessee. They were an unrelated pair that we bred for our first litter in 1984. We have since added the bloodlines from the Southerland's and the Kamp's in Ohio and the Maynard's in Tennessee.  Our dogs are primarily black and tan.  They are tough enough to be stock dogs yet gentle enough for your children and smart enough to know the difference.  We strive to have two litters each year, depending on market demand.

Carousel Farm is located in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia (60 miles west of Washington, D.C.).

Current Litter

Lisa & Sonny had 9 puppies (5 females & 4 males) on May 25th.

As of June 4th, there are 2 female puppies available. Please call or email for more information about making a deposit to reserve a pup.

The puppies will be ready to go to their new homes the weekend of July 18th & 19th.

Pictures will be posted soon.

 


Carousel's Sweet Lisa
"Lisa"
(full sister to Maggie)


Sonny Tucker McCarty
(from Honey & Tucker's
'04New Year's Eve litter)

Carousel's Sugar Magnolia
"Maggie"
Maggie and Sonny had their second litter January 25, 2009.


Carousel's Honey McGowen


Shepherd's Rex Blaze

 

Honey & Rex's August 2006 pups.

"Just wanted let you know that our Ginger, from the August, 2006 litter, is a darling. She is already house trained and staying in her crate when we must leave her to go on errands that might be too dangerous for our little lady.  She has won my husband's heart and waits on his old hunting coat for him to return to the house. She "has a head full of sense" as my grandmother would say. She loves to run and play fetch with a ball. What a wonderful personality. Thanks for our little girl."


Maynard's Duke aka "Tucker"
 


 

Honey & Tucker's New Year's Eve 2004 pups.
 


Loki
('04 New Year's Eve pup)



Maynard's Fuzzy Jordan
(sire of Honey and many other pups...)


Carousel's Milo
"The Wonder Dog"
(mother of Honey and many other pups...)


Fuzzy
(8 weeks)

Unsolicited Testimonials
 

From a California family: March '08
"I hope everyone at Carousel Farm is doing well.  I see that a new litter of puppies was born on January 7.  What a coincidence!  It took me back to the night you called to let us know the puppies were born, January 7, 2007. It is such a happy memory.

Around this time last year we were on the way to pick up our puppy and bring him to his new home in California. When we left your farm he settled in next to Will for the drive to Dulles airport. We returned the car and moved through check-in and security with ease. Once we were on the plane he quickly endeared himself to the crew and passengers then went to sleep content in his carrier on the seat between us. Quite an adventure for a puppy’s first day out!  It was so difficult to choose between the adorable puppies, but when we finally arrived home I knew we had made the perfect choice. Will named him Apollo. 

He is so smart! In just a few days he was completely house broken. Then he began to master a new behavior or trick every three or four days. So eager to learn, you could see he was actually enjoying each new challenge.

Apollo has such a loving disposition; he gets along well with children and other dogs, he is friendly, yet still protective.  And it turns out he likes the water.  He gets to run on the beach nearly every morning and loves chasing his ball into the waves.

We are always asked what kind of dog he is. Most people guess that he is a mixed breed of Rottweiler or Doberman because of his coloring; I almost want to have a handout ready to supply them with his information. Everyone comments on his beautiful shiny coat and we are often asked if we show him because he seems to prance instead of walk. We found a place where Apollo is learning to herd, just for fun. He is so fast and agile he took to it immediately and has a great time chasing around the sheep.

I’m so glad we found you and we can’t thank you enough for breeding your very special English Shepherds.  Apollo has brought so much joy to our family. I just wanted you to know he is thriving and I look forward to returning to West Virginia, this time for a female. And I know now that any English Shepherd puppy will be the perfect choice."
 
From a Maryland family: June '03
“We are fortunate to have found you, and are so appreciative to you both for being such delightful people and responsible breeders. Thank you so much for everything! We just love Sophie so much – she is quite the little lady! We had a nice, quiet trip home, and Sophie did great. I held her the whole way; she shook and panted, but she did great. We are having the best time with her. She has adjusted to our house very quickly, and is a playful and happy pup. You were right when you said she was a special girl – she certainly is, and very smart too. She is doing great with her house training, and has been doing her “business” outside. She has taken to the collar and leash very well, and has just about learned to master going up and down the stairs. We took her to the vet last night for a checkup; she did great. The vet said she looks good and healthy, and her stool sample was negative. She was just great and we bought her some more squeaky toys since those are her favorite. She has had a lot of visitors, and everyone comments on what a sweet and calm disposition she has. She is a total love bug and loves to give lots of kisses. She is a sweetheart! Everyone we see just loves her and wants to know more about the ES breed. You are wonderful breeders and should be so proud of your puppies. Your hard work and dedication definitely pays off, and is truly appreciated by us, and I am sure all of your puppy clients. They are wonderful and smart dogs – we are so lucky to have found you!”
 
From a Massachusetts family:
“Just wanted to let you know that the trip back went great – “Bosco” took turns lying on everyone’s laps the whole way back and never got restless or carsick. Since we’ve been home, her adjustment has been much better than we could have expected. She already has great housetraining instincts and is making great progress there. She’s been very playful and happy and a LOT of fun. She seems to be doing very well when she’s home alone – not much “destruction” and not much fuss when we leave.”
 
 From a Kansas family:
“…He was great at the clinic, no fear, just a happy-go-lucky experience. The vet loves him! Says he is a great, great dog and physically sound through and through; strong knees and hips. Showed him to the other two vets; everybody interested in the ES breed, noting what a calm, happy puppy he is, no jumping up or yapping. No one has ever heard of an ES before and they were very curious to learn about them. He’s so good, Liz, you should see him. He’s changing by the day, becoming more self-assured, quite the little smartie, too. He “comes”, “sits”, “stays”, and “lies down” with more and more consistency. In the last two days, I clicker-trained him to ring the bell inside his hard rubber play ball! He loves “school”, when we have just training, clicker or otherwise. Such a good little student! Then we play, then he takes a nap in his crate, then he’s ready for a walk. He’s a busy guy in the yard…and chases bunnies (we have quite a bunny and squirrel population). He is extremely fast and agile. He’s so alert, yet calm. I can’t even describe how enchanted we are with him. The feeling is mutual with him…he loves us so much, so full of kisses and cuddles. It’s impossible to imagine how life was before we got him, and how lonely we were for another dog since our other dog died last summer…”
 
From a California owner:
“…Jack is everything you said he was! What a great “little” guy! He certainly is alert and very self-assured, and what a love! Thank you, thank you, thank you! He’s so aware of my every move and temperament. He follows me around the garden, to the mail box, and on walking trips. He is great with all the small kids we meet; very gentle. Thank you for raising such fine animals. Jack is worth every bit of trouble we went through to get him here. I love him very much!”
 
From a Vermont family:
“Dasher turned on year old on 12/25 and what a sweetheart she is. We have never had such a loving, well behaved dog in all our lives. Her personality is absolutely charming and she is so full of expression and energy. She really is a joy to have, thanks to you and Jim. She is really a special dog, you both can be so proud of the pups you breed. Your work and dedication really shows. Everyone comments on her beautiful coat and her loving personality. I even had a compliment on how white and strong her teeth are. I could go on and on…”


Dasher

Email carouselfarm@frontiernet.net or call (304) 725-3909
for more information about our English Shepherds.

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For more information on the English Shepherd breed,
visit www.englishshepherd.org