The Homestead Paradise Dog
Dreamed of & planned for YEARS
GENERATION 1- a heritage of the most carefully chosen Australian Shepherd, Great Pyrenees and Newfoundland genes.
"Homestead"- a home, especially a farm house and outbuildings.
"Paradise"- a place or state of bliss, felicity or delight
These two words encompass what the traits and appearance of this dog mean to us. The purpose they have. And also their beauty and structure.
We've got big ideas for the design of the ideal, healthy, AND highly-attractive all purpose homestead dog in the coming years. The most dominant genetics component will stem from the Great Pyrenees, with the addition of the best Australian Shepherd & Newfoundland genetics that we have found . Our skillfully designed breed is to be be the SUM of 100% intentional weaving of the best dogs & their genetics.
The intentional cultivation of new breeds, utilizing already existing breeds is how every recognized PUREBRED we have today was originally made. With every treasured & valued breed of dog we have today- they started when people recognized a need to enhance (or mitigate) various canine features. So they took a variety of available breed components and interwove them until they reached the desired outcome & consistency of the new desired dog breed. And that is also what our vision & intent is. The sum of a dog breed (and any animal breed) is purposefully interweaving specific genetics in order to get:
- Desired structure appearance
- Desired Size
- Desired Skill
- Desired Temperament Traits
- Desired health
- Consistency in all of the above.
We are driven by a love that thousands share for the majestic presence and fantastic guardian abilities of the Great Pyrenees, tempered by the reality that very often they are desired by people who find that they are a bit too much to handle. They are incredible dogs for the right setting, but a lot of people on small farms/homesteads get overwhelmed by a few of their features, primarily their desire to roam.
Not every person has the time or money to make their property escape-proof for a Pyrenees. And when it comes to barking, we love the sound of our pyrs outside late at night doing their job of making sure no unwanted intruders come around, but if you have close neighbors they might not like it quite as much. In our experience there is no quicker way to find out that you have a petty and easily annoyed neighbor, than putting a Great Pyrenees out there and letting him guard your property all night long.
With the goal of making these traits more manageable on a smaller acreage setting, we are bringing the addition of Newfoundland and Australian Shepherd genetics.
The Newfoundland helps to retain the big boned frame that we love in a Pyr, while bringing in a much less independent temperament than a Pyr. A Pyrenees acts more like his own boss, while a Newfoundland acts more like your employee. A Pyrenees wants to roam around to make sure there are no nearby threats, while a Newfoundland is typically more content to stay close to make sure everything is okay "right here".
When Lewis & Clark set out in 1804 on their famous expedition from St. Louis MO to the Oregon coast, they were accompanied by a loyal Newfoundland dog who proved to be a valuable asset to them on their journey all the way there and back. If they had tried to take a Great Pyrenees he would have probably gotten lost in the first week.
The Australian Shepherd brings with it a similar level of commitment to working duties but adds the desire in the dog to be truly devoted to it's masters. The Australian shepherd genes also bring to the table a herding drive, the same luscious coat type of the other 2 breeds, AND adds more color variety.
These are the traits we will be capturing within our Homestead Paradise dog (Please understand, the "Generation 1" current litter does not yet have ALL of these specific traits, in particular the coloring yet, because it will take generations before we get to the exact goal, but they are still basically puppies with these characteristics):
- Watchfulness & alertness, without intensity or easy ferociousness
- Contentment on small acreage ( Small homesteads / farms need a dog who wants to stay at home, instead of a roamer)
- Agreeable, yet with a reasonable amount of judgement
- Forbearing towards children
- Companionable towards livestock
- Large (Not enormous. Not as large as a Great Pyrenees or Newfoundland)
- Heavy boned & strong, of an undeniably "sturdy" stature (never narrow/slight)
- All weather heavy coated, yet low maintenance fur without too much undercoat (fur type which will not mat easily)
- To be timelessly handsome
- To be predominantly white coated with patches of chocolate, or black, or merle patches (obviously, our first generation is not those coloring proportions yet, but with our further cultivation, it will be.)
- TEMPERAMENT OVERALL WILL BE A "JACK OF ALL TRADES" DOG, WITH NO TRAITS SO INTENSE SO AS TO BE AN UNREALISTICALLY CHALLENGING DOG. THEY ARE TO BE AS MUCH PRIZED COMPANIONS AS WELL AS PRIZED FARM HANDS.
- RAISING A 'NEW BREED' ISN'T ABOUT JUST BLENDING TWO DIFFERENT BREED DOGS. PER OUR PRACTICE, IT IS CHOOSING SUPERIOR SPECIMENS IN PARTICULAR WHO REALLY HAVE THE SPECIFIC & UNCOMMONLY GREAT TRAITS OF THEIR ESTABLISHED BREED GENETICS, AND BLENDING THOSE TOGETHER UNTIL WE HAVE THE SPECIFIC CONSISTENCY AND QUALITY OF THE GOAL DOG.
-A & E
Lightening- the king of Homestead Paradise Generation 1
Our giant Great Pyrenees Newfoundland sire
Bella- the queen of Homestead Paradise Generation 1
Bella, our stoutly built & utterly sound Australian Shepherd bitch. Bella is a family favorite
WAITING LIST DEPOSIT FOR Homestead Paradise Puppies:
$200.00
Homestead Paradise Puppies are: $1800 each
*Puppies are selected in the order of deposits received, and picking is done via pictures taken by us, videos and our descriptions/advice on their temperaments.
*By placing the puppy deposit, it is assumed you have read & agree to our general policies (See our general policy further down this on page).
Lightening x Bella, DOB 6/2/2024: One chocolate tri color male. *reserved, he is going to New Hampshire*
Photo Gallery of Full grown Generation 1 Homestead Paradise Dogs:
Sire & dam of Homestead Paradise Dog Generation 1, Lightening & Bella.
Photo Gallery of Past Homestead Paradise Puppies:
