Back in 2016 we adopted our first female Maremma, Bella, to protect our 86-acre farm in British Columbia, Canada, when we bought our first sheep.  Our little farm grew to include goats, ducks, guinea fowl, and cattle so we decided to get a second Maremma in 2018--this time a male, Bacio, so we could also potentially breed the dogs.  In 2021 we moved down to upstate South Carolina where we have continued homesteading.  In 2022 we added a second female Maremma, Bianca, for future breeding (she had her first litter in 2025).  Unfortunately in 2024 we suddenly lost Bella.

Bacio (pronounced "Bah-chio") is registered with the Maremma Sheepdog Club of America. He was born in June 2018, and bred by Whispering Aspen Ridge in Saskatchewan, Canada.  He is a very handsome fellow and really is the ideal Maremma.  He comes from excellent blood lines recently imported from Italy with several Italian champions in his bloodline. He is gentle and laid back, and is usually found sitting right in the middle of the herd.

Bianca was born in February 2022, and bred by Lone Mule Farms in Vermont.  She is not registered, but her genetic test results came back as 100% Maremma.  Her hips have been certified by OFA as good hip joint confirmation.  She has proven herself to be an excellent guardian as well, bonding to her goats and always found near her charges.