Joy

Growing up on a farm- small as it may have been in comparison to those around us- there was never a shortage of animals to love on, cuddle with , chase or otherwise annoy. Often times, our dog Sheba had a litter of puppies that we could spoil with attention for 8 weeks before they went off to their new homes. I am always grateful for the time, memories and lessons learned there.  As an animal lover, raising puppies brought some of my favorite memories. Imagine my surprise when mom agreed that raising puppies again would be a fun venture.  We always had Australian shepherds growing up. They are excellent farm helpers and so smart. It went with out saying that Aussies would be our breed again. They are quite popular in our area of Colorado since they are such capable farm dogs as well as great family dogs.

Tough thing was actually FINDING a puppy. My mom and dad have Buddy, a full breed Australian shepherd so we just needed a female. It was  a few months before a friend of a friends mom posted on Facebook that she had a litter of pure bred Aussies ready for homes. Kristi texted me right away to let me know of her find. That very day we made plans to go see them and the next day we were on our way to Fort Morgan to pick one out.

Meet Joy- the sweet tri-colored female Aussie . Not only is she already so smart but she's a great playmate for the kids ( and vice versa) . In about a year, Joy will be ready to be a mommy and I am excited that my kids will have the same experience I did with puppies.

Mackenzie showing Joy around the farm.