Mike & Maria Moles
Greetings from the beautiful mountains of central West Virginia! We're so glad you decided to stop by for a visit! As you can see, we love our animals, each and every one. They are each a special pet in their own way! As breeders, it is our goal to raise each calf or puppy with as much love and care as possible. The health and happiness of each animal is of utmost importance. We plan each new litter or calf, spacing them out so as to give the mothers the time they need to not only recover, but also time to just be a happy, carefree girl.
All of our puppies are born and raised in the house for as long as possible. They are mainly under Maria's supervision, but handled and cared for by each member in the family. Our dogs and puppies are well socialized around people - including children, as well as cats!
We are currently working to incorporate a huge dog barn with outdoor runs to replace all kennels in the near future! We do not confine our dogs to a kennel for any length of time. Everybody gets a chance to run and play in the yard and fields on a daily basis, and alternate who gets to stay in the house! Even after the new barn is built, we will make sure the dogs have plenty of play time out in the yard!
We are also making plans to build a milking area and home creamery this summer! Lord willing we will soon be able to raise bottle-fed calves using milk from our own two dairy girls instead of antibiotic-filled formulas. These calves will be sold after weaning either for slaughter, or to add to your herd.
It's busy times, here on the farm with all the building, gardening, canning, and each new little puppy or calf God blesses us with. Our primary goal is to be good stewards of our farm, the land, and our animals, and to raise healthy, high quality, and well adjusted animals whether they are to be companions, or meat for your table.
If you have any questions or comments, we'd love to hear from you! Come back and visit us soon! You never know what will happen here on the farm between visits! :)
