The Mount Ida puppies are purebred Anatolian Shepherds that our farm managers picked up on April 15th. They traveled to Woolwine, VA which is 3 hours southwest of Scottsville. There were two litters to choose from and they picked out two males from each litter. They are now 12 weeks old and are getting a lot of attention from the staff. Their jobs will be to guard the vineyards from turkeys, birds, raccoons and other animals that also like the taste of our grapes. They will be a big help as we move closer to opening our tasting room in late fall of 2017. Right now they are spending time growing, socializing, and getting some puppy training. They will be moving to the vineyards this summer when the grapes start growing on the vines.
Zeus is the alpha male of the group and the biggest of the 4. He greets us with a howl and likes to bark quietly while waiting on his food bowl.
Vino is the smallest male of the group. He picked us when we went to pick them out. He loves attention and is the first one to come running. Zeus and Vino are full brothers.
Duke is the 2nd biggest male of the group. He is the most laid back and loves to hide their toys any chance he gets.
Roscoe is the 3rd biggest boy of the group. He is adventurous and checks his boundaries every day. He is the first one to alarm us if something seems amiss. Duke and Roscoe are full brothers.
They have been so much fun! We can’t wait to see them grow and start their duties in the vineyards in the near future! Special thank you to our Farm Manager, Whitney, for taking these amazing photos of the handsome boys!
