Kerales Farm & Border Collies

03/27/2026

Due to an unfortunate injury, we have an opening in the Gordon Watt Shedding Clinic on Wednesday April 1, and one in the Thursday-Friday April 2-3 General Clinic. Pls PM me if interested or if you have any questions.

02/16/2026

This is a webinar not to miss! Covering the history of how the Maremma breed was developed into a close guarding breed.
If you are thinking of getting a livestock guardian, this is is a must watch.

If you are trying to decide on a breed for a Livestock Guarding Dog or it you already love the Maremma and want to know more about the breed’s ancient history and how it made the Maremma the consummate LGD, this Webinar will provide fascinating historical insights.

02/11/2026

Gordon Watt will once again be teaching at Kerales Farm. Please PM for more info

Lessons Tuesday March 31
Shedding Clinic Wednesday April 1
2 day Clinic Thurs/Fri April 2-3
Shedding Clinic Saturday April 4
2 day Clinic Sun/Mon April 5-6

01/22/2026

Oh no, vicious dog!! She's showing her teeth!!😲
No, this is what is known as a submissive smile. Most of our livestock guardians will do this when scolded/reprimanded. They are showing that they accept your authority. One of the reasons we like Maremmas so much is that they tend to really like people. Ours are that way. We have to watch for pups being overly social in our litters--it doesn't matter how you raise them, some are just wired that way. They are wonderful dogs and an important asset on our farm.

01/22/2026

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Wet nose Wednesday Part 2: For those worried about their LGDs and the coming storms this weekend, make sure you have plenty of dry straw or hay for them to lie in. Also, a windbreak or shelter from the wind/rain is important. Your LGD should not have to be brought into a barn unless you are bringing your livestock in as well. The biggest concern is the dogs and livestock getting wet from heavy rain, followed by high winds, before they can fully dry out. This can cause hypothermia. If you suspect this, have lots of dry, warm towels ready and bring them into a warm room to dry. Provide feed and room-temperature water until their body temperature is normal, 100-102 F. If their temperature is below 98F, contact a vet immediately!

01/03/2026

While we were away for Christmas, a friend stopped by to check on things. One of the folks who accompanied her was flying his drone. Watch while one guardian takes the sheep away to safety while the other guardian stays with the “threat”. When the sheep are safely away, both dogs team up to handle the threat. These dogs are simply amazing. One of the predators we deal with are black headed vultures. They will peck the eyes out of newborn lambs—horrible creatures. Having guardian dogs that patrol the air is a necessity.

12/12/2025

Great resource for the upcoming lambing season:

There are a lot of preventable problems that can arise during lambing season, derailing the health and productivity of your ewes and lamb crop. Below is a

12/03/2025

Some dogs just love kids! We had someone picking up some ewes, and their kids jumped out to be with their mom. We have Maremmas because of their social nature.

11/22/2025

WINTER WORMS

https://www.sheepandgoat.com/_files/ugd/aded98_97c9b0fa8fc446d48c4ff154dfc177c6.pdf

https://www.flickr.com/photos/baalands/54919137912/

https://www.sheepandgoat.com/infographics

12/10/2024

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🚨Help!!🚨

MABCR is full with six+ more dogs waiting for intake! Please, if you've been considering adoption now is the time!

Several of the current dogs we have are fairly easy, low to mid energy, companion pups. We also have a wide variety of pups seeking active walking/hiking/hobby sport homes and a few more complex minor behavior modification. Basically, if you're looking for a border collie to add to the family, we probably have the perfect one!

Adoptions always slow down this time of year, but unfortunately surrenders typically go up. This is the biggest backlog of dogs we've had in a very long time. Please consider helping us help them.