Our puppy families

Families under the same sky.

Shamayim Acres puppies, in the homes they grew into. Told by the families who love them, in their own words.

Onyx, a black tri Miniature American Shepherd, lying in the grass with a toy, and Opal, a blue merle, standing beside him
Onyx (black tri, left) and Opal (blue merle, right).
Shamayim Acres family

Opal & Onyx

Onyx is the sweetest, most affectionate boy — a true people-dog who has naturally stepped into the big-brother role between the two. Opal, on the other hand, is our little mischief-maker — playful, silly, and full of energy! His absolute favorite game is having our younger son throw toys for him, and he could play all day long. And while Opal is off having fun, Onyx is happiest stretched out at someone‘s feet, soaking up every bit of love and petting he can get. They’re the perfect pair and have brought so much joy to our family — we can‘t imagine life without them!

  • Opal standing over Onyx as they wrestle for a toy on the lawn
  • Opal, a blue merle Miniature American Shepherd with one blue eye, smiling up at the camera
  • Onyx, a black tri Miniature American Shepherd, looking up at the camera, close up
Shamayim Acres family

Bilbo

Bilbo is the greatest puppy that I ever purchased, besides my senior dog! He took to potty training well and mastered it within a month. He’s a very smart little guy and I never had problems with him chewing on my shoes nor other things in the house when I house trained him.

My senior dog never clashed with him though she’s quite particular in terms of other dogs in her domain. Bilbo warmed our hearts and continues to do so everyday!

He’s my 5am alarm clock as he jumps on me and showers me with kisses and when I board him when I’m out of town, he’s the social butterfly. He thinks he’s a guard dog and takes this job quite seriously but also loves his belly rubs and laying in front of the fireplace.

He will have us forever!!! 🥰

Him and Chelsea play so much it’s so sweet, and they do they’re zoomies together 😂

Thanks to Kiana and her wonderful husband I’ve got another fur baby that means the world to me ❤️❤️

Bilbo, a black tri Miniature American Shepherd puppy, lying on a green sofa with his toy
  • Bilbo and his family’s senior dog side by side on the sofa, watching out the window
  • Bilbo curled up asleep on the sofa beside the family’s senior dog
  • Bilbo as a puppy on the bed, looking up at the camera, with the senior dog curled up behind him
Rivendell, a blue merle Miniature American Shepherd, standing in the water at sunset
Shamayim Acres family

Rivendell

She is beautiful. My husband says it’s like dating Taylor Swift, everyone wants to talk to her and pet her!

  • Rivendell as a puppy, lying in the grass and looking at the camera
  • Rivendell sitting on the walk on her leash, smiling up at the camera
  • Rivendell standing in a lake in her harness, mountains behind her
Shamayim Acres family

Gimli

🐾💛 Our sweet Gimli! 💛🐾

We are so incredibly grateful that we adopted this handsome boy on May 15th of this year. It’s hard to believe he’ll already be 9 months old in October! 🥹

Gimli is such a wonderful little guy. He loves people, dogs, little kids, and even cats, and he has the sweetest, most playful personality. He’s incredibly smart, fun, and surprisingly well behaved for a puppy! We are fortunate to have some work-from-home days to really keep on top of training and give him lots of time and attention, but we have also used doggy day care for days we can’t be home with him. His sitter LOVES him and says he’s one of her most sweetest, most well behaved dogs.

He loves going on walks and playing with all of his toys, and while he doesn’t bark, his face is very expressive. 😂 He has a way of letting you know exactly what he’s thinking without saying a word.

We couldn’t have asked for a better addition to our family. Gimli has brought so much love, laughter, and personality into our lives, and we’re looking forward to all the adventures still ahead. 🐶❤️🐾

Gimli, a black tri Miniature American Shepherd, sitting on the lawn in a yellow raincoat
  • Gimli sitting on the sidewalk in front of a cedar hedge, wearing his name tag
  • Gimli sitting on the living-room rug, looking up
  • Gimli in his yellow raincoat, sitting in the clover and looking up at the camera

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