Meet the Mom's and Dad's
Meet the parents of your future companion! Each of our heelers has been chosen for their temperament, health, and structure — but most of all, for their heart. These dogs live, work, and play right here with us on the ranch, and it shows in the puppies they raise.

Bear
Our handsome chocolate male with a heart of gold. Bear’s easygoing personality and solid structure make him a standout. His puppies are strong, sturdy, and packed with personality. He's our biggest male in size but also in heart.
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Color: Chocolate
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Weight: ~30 lbs
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Temperament: Lover, gentle, chill
Kash
Our up-and-coming stud with all the right traits. Kash might be tiny but he is mighty! He’s a shadow dog through and through, happiest when he’s right by your side.
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Color: Blue
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Weight: ~16 lbs
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Temperament: Loyal, fun, eager-to-please


Moose
Our wild-hearted go-getter, Moose is athletic, driven, and always ready for a challenge. Whether she’s working, playing, or just being her goofy self, she gives everything she has. She’s full of energy, highly intelligent, and loves just as hard as she plays. Moose has produced pups that have shown strong intelligence and eagerness to learn.
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Color: Chocolate
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Weight: ~23 lbs
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Temperament: Energetic, intelligent, playful
June
June is our little firecracker — full of personality, confidence, and sweetness. She’s smart, alert, driven and quick to learn, but also has a tender side that has made her an outstanding, attentive mom. She’s taken naturally to motherhood and has shown the kind of care and awareness we value in our program.
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Color: Mottled
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Weight: ~18 lbs
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Temperament: Confident, affectionate, quick learner


Squirrel
Squirrel is a playful, affectionate little female with a lot of personality packed into a compact frame. She loves attention, enjoys being involved in whatever is going on, and has a sweet nature that makes her easy to adore. Her expressive look and lively personality make her a fun part of our program.
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Color: Mottled
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Weight: ~15 lbs
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Temperament: Playful, affectionate, lively
Boots
Boots is our tiny dark blue love bug. She’s incredibly playful, always ready to go, but happiest curled up in your lap at the end of the day. Boots has a gentle, affectionate personality and loves being close to her people. She’s the perfect mix of fun adventure buddy and snuggly companion.
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Color: Blue
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Weight: ~15 lbs
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Temperament: Loving, gentle, chill, playful

Timber
Timber is out of Moose × Bear and was added to our program because of her incredible temperament and personality. She’s a smaller chocolate female with a sharp mind, a loyal heart, and a natural eagerness to please. Timber is incredibly smart, fun to be around, and always wants to be part of whatever you’re doing.
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Color: Chocolate
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Weight: ~18 lbs
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Temperament: Loyal, fun, eager-to-please

Duchess
Duchess is out of Blissy × Bear and has proudly stepped into her mama’s place here at Grit 'n' Grace. She’s a beautiful blue female with a laid-back, easygoing personality and is perfectly content relaxing on the front porch beside her people. Duchess is expected to mature into one of our larger minis and will officially join our program once fully mature in late 2027.
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Color: Blue
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Weight: TBD
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Temperament: Energetic, intelligent, playful
Denali
Denali is out of Bear × Sierra and is one of the most attentive, velcro pups we’ve ever raised. Her eyes are always on her people, she’s incredibly smart, and she’s always ready for the next adventure. Denali is being raised here on the ranch and will carry on Sierra’s legacy in our program. Sierra has produced phenomenal puppies over the years, and Denali is the second daughter of hers we’ve chosen to keep — which makes us incredibly excited for the possibilities ahead. Denali is expected to officially join our program once fully mature in late 2027/2028.
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Color: Chocolate
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Weight: TBD
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Temperament: Loyal, adventurous, highly intelligent

Retired Mama's
Sierra

Blissy


