Heathkat Farms

02/07/2026

Bhakti is enjoying this gorgeous day!

02/01/2026

This is the page that I have modeled my livestock guardian training after. They are a wealth of information on the best practices for livestock guardians. If you’re available on Thursday, I recommend tuning in. Texas A&M AgriLife Livestock Guardian Dog Program

Saturday Spotlight - Please remember to put your LGD questions in the comments here or on our last post to get them answered live on Facebook on Thursday, February 5th, at 3 p.m. CST. Please provide as much information as possible about the problem. Include pictures and videos if available. No registration is required!

01/31/2026

Yesterday was unexpectedly awesome!!! Somehow, after cleaning the dog run, the girls got out. I was gone for a couple of hours and when I returned, to my surprise, they were out with the boys - living their best ranch lives!

12/23/2025

On December 11th, we met a pilot who flew 2 LGDs from a county shelter in Merced to Upland. Bhakti and Wynona are settling in well to ranch life in the high desert. They will get spayed in January and we look forward to introducing them to Waylon and Winston next month. Bhakti is a Great Pyrenees and Wynona is an Akbash.

08/12/2025

A happy home is more than a space.

A Happy Home

A happy home is more than a space,
It's a sanctuary, a sacred place,
Built on respect, acceptance true,
Unconditional love shining through.

A place where every soul can share,
Their truest self, without a care,
No fear of judgment, no disguise,
Just open hearts and honest eyes.

Respect is listening, deep and wide,
Valuing stories that here abide,
Honoring boundaries, dreams held near,
Embracing strength and every fear.

Authentic selves, allowed to be,
In this space, we all are free,
Admiration grows, not for perfection,
But for bravery and real connection.

Love here is kind, not earned or owed,
In patience, kindness, daily told,
We cheer success, lift through pain,
Forgiving faults without disdain.

A ripple grows from bonds we weave,
In peace and joy, we all believe,
Acceptance paves the path we roam,
And this is what makes a happy home.

~ 'A Happy Home' by Spirit of a Hippie

✍️ Mary Anne Byrne

~ Art by Ann and Derek Mutch Bavaro Art

07/04/2025

Waylon wishes everyone a Safe and Happy 4th of July! 🇺🇸🐾

06/14/2025

Happy Flag Day from Heathkat Farms! 🇺🇸

03/31/2025

11/12/2024

Tango has been on our ranch for three months and he’s looking good with his weight. Now it’s time to start working him.

10/02/2024

Thank you, to Farms for the lovely pumpkin succulent and homemade small-batch vanilla extract. Fall is here. 🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁