Tilted Q Ranch Nigerian Dwarf Goats

01/20/2025

You know its cold when the big dogs seek shelter. Shaw (the puppy that is still here) is not convinced -6 calls for shelter. The male turkey is the only animal that agrees with Shaw.

01/11/2025

Today we closed the chapter on our adventure in dog breeding.
Tink left this morning to a lovely home with kids, pigs, and poultry. She’ll have other dogs to keep her company too.
Ozzy ended his breeding career today too with a visit to the vet. He has been an amazing dad and mentor. We loved raising his 10 pups and will miss them. (Shaw is still around.)
We feel like we put out some great pups that met the Colorado Mountain Dog standard as we see is. It took us 8 years of trying to breed (Belle never took) to get our one CMDR liter… and then we learned the politics and bullying behind dog breeding just arent for us. Hopefully one of the girls will carry on Ozzy’s genes in the CMD registry, if you can brave it!
For future puppy buyers, don’t buy the cheapest dog just because its cheap. At the same time, just because a dog is priced high that does not mean that breeder has put time into ensuring the health and tempermemt of your pups. Unfortunately too many breeders are selling high without putting in the same effort/investment as some of the great beeders. These dogs are costly to raise and priceless when properly trained and vetted, but that doesnt mean every dog is worth a high price tag. Don’t be afraid to ask questions and spend time on a farm meeting breeder/trainer, parents, and observing pups. It may be worth it to pay more than deal with long term health or behavior problems. Of course, training doesn’t end when a pup leaves the breeding farm. All pups require some work to reinforce behaviors and shape them into the working dog you need.

12/04/2024

Time to put dates in your 2025 calendars!

11/17/2024

And then there were 2! Ariel (now Aspen) and Valentina (now Willow) left for 35 acres in Loveland yesterday!
Tinkerbell is patiently waiting on her home. She is a wonderful dog. She loves everyone yet is always on alert. She is great with children and the animals. She will make a great livestock guardian but we are also enjoying her company on our farm as we continue to train her.
Shaw is also still on our farm and not quite up for discussion yet. Ozzy is enjoying being a dad too much and doesnt want to lose all his playmates just yet!

11/12/2024

Let us know (TODAY) if you need one and are local to FOCO! We can deliver on 12/4. Payment must be received today for us to order for you! Email may be faster (TiltedQRanch@gmail)

11/07/2024

This weather has everyone feeling frisky! I thought we had a stray, but it was just Ariel after a good roll in some mud.

11/03/2024

And then there were 4. Goodbye Mr Bond! He is on the road to Maryland right now to surprise 3 littles. He will remain in the family and we’ll see him again! His calm laid back personality will be missed, especially since he was inside the last few weeks as we helped potty train him for his family!

10/27/2024

Goodbye Wednesday! She found her perfect combo of working and pet home today. They came to get a goat and left with Wednesday! She was the happiest pup who greeted every person and animal. She will love her new home with lots of socialization.

10/26/2024

We brought the pups to a costume contest at our local Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply. Wednesday WON as SNOOPY!
Shaw was Colonel Robert Shaw of the 54th Massachusetts (first black regiment leader in the union/civil war), Ariel was Ariel 🧜🏼‍♀️, Tinkerbell was a bucking bronco, and Valentina was moral support advertising the puppies for sale. They did great in the car and with lots of other dogs and people.

10/26/2024

Spunky Barbie and Ms Peabody aka Mellow Yellow are off together! Lucky dogs!

10/24/2024

Tinkerbell is available! The family that was picking her up decided to take Barbie instead. The kids wanted a more playful pup so little Tinky gets to be someone else’s princess!

10/24/2024

We don’t have our pigs anymore, but the goats and chickens like non-moldy pumpkins! We keep a wheelbarrow at the end of the driveway!

It's time to SCARE up some pumpkins for the pigs! Feel free to copy and share on your pages to let others know that our pigs LOVE pumpkins! Maybe your friends and neighbors have pumpkins that they will be getting rid of soon. Check with local stores or pumpkin patches to see if you can have their pumpkins that don't sell. Make sure any pumpkins you give the animals are free of mold and toxic paint!

10/24/2024

The AVMA, in partnership with the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, has voiced strong opposition to the new midlevel practitioner called a “Veterinary Professional Associate (VPA)” proposed in Colorado. Multiple other veterinary organizations have voiced their opposition to a VPA and the list continues to grow.

For the latest information on this proposed role that poses considerable risks for animal health and safety, public health, and client trust, visit https://www.avma.org/advocacy/workforce-what-best-safe-quality-animal-care/colorados-proposed-vpa

10/16/2024

10/12/2024

Sweet little Lucky (now Maple) is off to her new home. She’ll have lots of kids and goats to protect.
Barbie says “no fair!” She is still waiting for a herd of her own to protect! She would like some two legged friends too, she loves attention!!

10/12/2024

DVM here recommending against prop 129.

Let’s listen to our medical professionals when voting this November. In his op-ed, Dr. Will French, former President of the Colorado Veterinary Medical Association, warns that Proposition 129 would compromise veterinary care in Colorado and put animals in danger. He explains why an overwhelming majority of veterinarians adamantly oppose this measure.

Read the article here: https://www.durangoherald.com/articles/this-november-our-pets-depend-on-us-to-reject-proposition-129/