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Evergreen Farm Brenno
Champion UKC Registered Maremma 
Born April 24 2018.
FCI International Hip/Elbow Dysplasia Certified/Tested
Hips: Excellent (Classification A)
Elbows: Excellent (Normal) 


Brenno is an exceptional dog,  He's calm and very dedicated to his livestock.  He also loves affection and attention from his humans, and lets us know if we've forgotten to love him during the day! 
Brenno is a direct import from Italy, and has a  Champion title.

Brenno won his first 3 shows.
  • 2019 IDS Bari PMA Special Show - 1st excellent Junior Males.
  • 2019 IDS L’Aquila PMA Special Show -1st excellent Junior Males
  • 2019 National Show L’Aquila - 1st excellent Junior Males

​We're very excited to welcome Brenno to our program!



Brenno FCI Hip and Elbow
Brenno UKC Registration
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Sage of Whispering Aspen Ridge
​Born February 2021
Registration # - Maremma Sheepdog Club of America (MSCA) - WDF7399G

Registration # - United Kennel Club (UKC) - D144-791 
PennHip test - Results considered Good 

We acquired Sage from Whispering Aspen Ridge Maremma's in Saskatchewan.  Born and raised with livestock, Sage is very affectionate with her humans, and is always the first at the gate to greet you!  A serious guardian, she is exceptionally gentle with all of her charges, big and small.   She is particularity good with our feathered friends, and has been poultry safe with very little guidance.

​Sage is a good size for a female Maremma, weighing about 90 pounds - although she is still growing!  We expect her to reach approximately 100 pounds at maturity.  Sage's nurturing, sweet personality makes her a favorite of everyone who meets her!

Sage of Whispering Aspen Ridge Registration and Pedigree
Sage of Whispering Aspen Ridge UKC Registration
Sage's PennHip Results
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Mountain Mist Cayenne
Born: January 2nd, 2021

Registration # - Maremma SheepDog Club of America (MSCA) - HB4M7347G
Registration # - United Kennel Club (UKC) - D144-790
PennHip Test -  Results considered Excellent 

Handsome Cayenne is from Mountain Mist Maremma's, located in Swan Lake, Manitoba.  He works diligently protecting his livestock, and has worked with goats, sheep and chickens .   

​Cayenne is a loveable goof with his people and the house and herding dogs, but he's a force to be reckoned with if he feels his charges are threatened. 
He's a beautiful, strong  boy and we are looking forward to see how he continues to mature into his role.  

Mountain Mist Cayenne Registration and Pedigree MSCA
Moutain Mist Cayenne Registration UKC
Cayenne PennHip Results

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 Piper of Whispering Aspen Ridge
  Born May 2022
  MSCA and UKC Registered 
  PennHip Test - Results considered good


​  Piper is 100% dedicated to her livestock.  A slighter build than  our other   females, she is tall and lean.  She can cover incredible amounts of pasture   quickly when in pursuit of a threat, she is really quite amazing to watch!

  Despite her smaller size, she is one of our fiercest protectors and has no   fear   when it comes to chasing off coyotes or bears.  Piper is  already   showing   great promise as a working Livestock Guardian and does very  well with   sheep  and goats.

 
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Piper MSCA Registration
Piper UKC Registration

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 Prancing Pony Chive
  Born May 2022
  MSCA and UKC Registered 
  PennHip Test - Results considered good

  Chive comes to us from Prancing Pony Farm in California.  This   gorgeous boy     is  a natural with the sheep and goats and LOVES his   people too.
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 He is a large male weighing about 120 pounds.  Chive is still maturing     into the dog he will become but we are very happy with his progress.  Known affectionally as "Uncle Chive", he is our puppy whisperer and is so gentle and kind his young charges.  

He is Ayla's working partner and is teaching her the ropes already.

Chive PennHip Results
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SwitchBack Ayla
Born April 2023
Registered UKC 
Sire - Evergreen Brenno
​Dam - Evergreen Sophia

We kept Ayla as part of our breeding program (once her PennHip is completed), and she is showing great promise as a guardian.  She inherited her mom's curly coat and smile and her dad's size.

Ayla dam and sire were both imported from Italy and are of Champion Bloodlines.  Ayla
 has the Cafiero bloodline - he is her great grandfather. Cafiero is one of the most well known Maremma’s in history. He was judged as “the most beautiful dog in the world”. Cafiero is an Italian champion, International champion, Polish champion, European champion, and Mondial champion.

Ayla already has a great guarding instinct and is already trustworthy with the livestock.  We can't wait to see how she matures.  


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Evergreen Farm Sophia
**Sophia resides at our former farm in BC with her new owners.  She is living out her retirement as a general farm dog and she couldn't be happier!!**

Sophia is a UKC Registered female Maremma,
**Sophia has been spayed - her last litter was April 5th 2023**
Born November 9 2019.
​OFA Hip/Elbow Dysplasia Certified/Tested.
Hips (Good)
Elbows (Normal).

Sophia is  beautiful, affectionate and kind. She has worked with, sheep, pigs, and poultry, but is versatile enough to work with many other species.  Sofia is a direct import from Italy.
Sophia  has won the following titles:
  • National best of breed insernia show.
  • Reserve best in show Italian breeds insernia.
  • Reserve best in group insernia sheepdog grouping.
  • Best of group insernia.
  • Best in show insernia dog show Italy.

Sophia has the Cafiero bloodline - he is her great grandfather. Cafiero is one of the most well known Maremma’s in history. He was judged as “the most beautiful dog in the world”.
Cafiero is an Italian champion, International champion, Polish champion, European champion, and Mondial champion.

Sophia OFA Hip
Sophia OFA Elbow
Sophia UKC Registration
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