American Sundog Miniature Cattle

Ralph Sowers 15190 Mitchell Creek Dr. Ft. Bragg, CA 95437-7740 707-964-3047 E-MAIL

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Ralph Sowers was visiting Colorado when he happened upon a pair of miniature zebu bulls.  Buying the smallest one, Ralph named his new bull Holy Cow.  Being only 35 inches tall and 300 lbs, that is what most people said when they seen him. After years of breeding Holy Cow with many small cattle.  The herd began to grow.  After purchasing several cows from John Poor near Hopland, CA, things really started to happen.  Uniformity within the herd began to show with the characteristics of a miniature Beefmaster. That is when it happened,  a beautiful palomino bull was born from Poor cow #1 and Holy Cow.  His name was Sundog. Sundog grew fast, was mild mannered and the kids loved to play with him.  Servicing cows at a young age, his offspring were equally impressive and carried his traits of growth and mild manner.......a breed was named.

Ralph with one of the herd bulls Buttercube who is 36 inches tall and about 600lbs.

Throughout the years, only the smallest and best bulls were kept back.  If they didn't carry on the desired traits, they were gone.  Today, 3 herd bulls all under 36 inches tall service the cows.   The animals must be small and with good conformation.  None of the animals are dwarfy.  With out something in the picture for a size reference, a person can't tell they are only 3 ft tall.  Cattle may be any color or combination of colors, polled or horned.  Disposition is a must, animals that are high strung and spooked easily are not kept in the herd, they are kept in the freezer.

Ralph with a month old bottle calf at left and Beauty at right.  A 2 yr old cow 36 inches tall.

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