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WALK THE LINE

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HARD ROCK FARM’S

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“News & Events”

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Picture – perfect experience with Walk The Line. We pre-adopted “Pugsy Malone” on 9/6/14. We were very impressed by the thorough nature of the application process; it was evident that WTL facilitates only responsible adoptions. They were awesome to work with, very quick to respond to an email or answer a question. The big day went off without a hitch; They provided us with a wealth of information about pug care prior to our departing with our little guy. Pugsy is the picture of health and has a ton of personality, we adore him! We would recommend Walk The Line to any responsible prospective pug parent to be. Thanks guys, for everything!

Mike & Heather very happy puggy parents!!

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~ WTL’S & HRF’S – “News & Events” ~

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🐾 About Walk The Line & Hard Rock Farm
….. Nestled in the scenic landscapes of New York State, Walk The Line & Hard Rock Farm are a small, private Homestead / Farmstead dedicated to the art and ethics of responsible dog breeding… Our passion lies in preserving the legacy, health, and vitality of three extraordinary purebred breeds: the Ancient Chinese Pug, celebrated for its rich history and charming personality; the Majestic Great Pyrenees, revered for its gentle demeanor and protective instincts; and the Noble Saint Bernard, admired for its strength, loyalty, and rescue heritage…

….. At the heart of our mission is a commitment to ethical practices and breed preservation… By limiting our breeding program to an average of one litter per breed annually, we ensure that each pup receives the utmost care, attention, and love… This approach allows us to prioritize the health and well-being of our dogs while maintaining the integrity of these remarkable breeds...

📣 Farmstead News & Events Bulletin
….. Our Farmstead News & Events Bulletin is your go-to resource for staying connected with the vibrant life of Walk The Line & Hard Rock Farm… Here, you’ll find regular updates on current and upcoming events, including whelpings, available pups and adult dogs, and rescue opportunities…

….. We also share details about social gatherings and farm visitations, offering a chance to experience the charm of our homestead firsthand… Whether you’re looking to adopt, learn more about our breeds, or simply enjoy the farm’s welcoming atmosphere, this bulletin keeps you informed about everything we’re working on to support and celebrate these beloved dogs…

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📬 News & Updates Overview
Our News section is organized into two main categories: Current News and Planned & Upcoming Events… Each area is updated regularly to keep you informed on all things happening around the farm and with our beloved breeds...

💌 Interested in Something You See?
If anything in either section catches your eye, we’d love to hear from you—just head over to our “Contact Us” page to reach out…

🕒 Monthly Update Schedule
This section is typically refreshed late night on the first Sunday of each month, so check back regularly to stay in the loop!

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Current News

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….. June 1st, 2025 – Welcome to the latest news from Walk The Line Pug Ranch & Hard Rock Farm! We’re excited to share some wonderful updates with our community... As a family-run farm (spanning four generations), our dogs are not part of a commercial kennel – they’re beloved members of our family on our 100-acre Farmstead… Every day, we strive to preserve the heritage of our breeds while prioritizing health, happiness, and responsible care… In this announcement, you’ll find updates about our brand-new website, the expansion of our breeding program, the availability of our (3) Wonderful Dog Breeds that are for adoption, etc. Thank you for being part of our journey and for caring about the well-being of our dogs…

….. June 1st, 2025 – Launch of Our New Website… We are thrilled to announce the recent launch of our new website for Walk The Line Pug Ranch & Hard Rock Farm, which is primarily dedicated to promoting Dog Welfare… After months of planning and dedication, our online home is live and ready to welcome you, however construction has just begun… The new site brings together all the information about our Pugs of Distinction and Gentle Giants of Legacy in one convenient place… It showcases our farm’s unique spirit – blending country living with a deep love for dogs – in a user-friendly format that’s easy to navigate… It’s also a place to explore and enjoy a variety of enjoyable interests—whether you’re passionate about Farm life, Halloween Festivities, and/or Music… Now, whether you’re on a computer or mobile device, you can effortlessly learn about our mission, see our dogs, and get in touch with us… Happy browsing!

….. June 1st, 2025 – Walk The Line has proudly expanded its heritage-focused breeding program with our extended family Hard Rock Farm to include two of the world’s most noble and storied canine companions: the Great Pyrenees and the Saint Bernard… These majestic working breeds—known for their loyalty, intelligence, and devotion to family—are now being raised alongside our beloved Pugs using the same proven, time-honored breeding methods and hands-on care that have defined our program since “2000”….

….. July 15th, 2025: Due to the fact that we have spent the last (3) years primarily working with our Horses, other farm animals, and buildings upgrades, we have not had time to focus on and have not Privately Bred any Canines… That said, we currently have no WTL or HRF Privately Bred Pups or Adolescents available for adoption to qualifying homes…

….. July 15th, 2025: As most always, for various reason, WTL currently has a few of our own Privately Bred Adult Pugs available for adoption to qualifying homes… Also WTL currently has a few of our own Privately Bred Already Adopted Adult Pugs available again for adoption to qualifying homes, because sometime later in life we have rescued them back from their previous Adoptive Parents for various reasons… All of these Adult Pugs are in varying degree (age descending) of being generally in good healthy physical & mental condition…

Their pics along with their description profiles are posted here: “ADULT PUGS AVAILABLE” …

To apply for one of these Adult Pugs click here: “ADOPT APPLY PUGS”… If interested we do also track a “WAITING LIST”, however unfortunately with our extremely busy Farm life, have only very limited time to spend with other than serious inquirers whom have provided us our Pug Adoption Information Form…

….. July 15th, 2025: HRF currently has no Privately Bred Adult Great Pyrenees or Saint Bernards available for adoption to qualifying homes…

….. July 15th, 2025: WTL currently has a couple Privately Rescued Adult Pugs available for adoption to qualifying homes… Click here to apply: “ADOPT APPLY PUGS”…

…..”2026″: For those interested in discussing with us the options we can possibly arrange for whelping other pups in “2026” please send us a message here: “CONTACT US”…

….. “2025”: Routine Visitations (other than for emergency) to WTL or HRF are available by appointment only, and normally remain open for scheduling, weather permitting, until sometime November or December… Certain COVID-19 precautions are still being practiced… Visitations are for the most part always limited or closed during Winter months in order to protect the safety & welfare of the Visitors, our Dogs, Horses, & various other Farm Animals… Also construction/renovation continues throughout the Farmstead’s bldgs. & certain Animal areas… Visitations typically open again sometime in the Spring…

For a complete dissertation on our safe however strict Farmstead Visitations Policy click here: “VISITATIONS”…

  Please contact us for any Visitations requests or for the possibility of scheduling a special appointment during our Winter shut down period… “CONTACT US”

Thank you for taking the time to catch up on our news… We hope you’re as excited as we are about these updates! Whether you’re a long-time friend of the farm or just discovering Walk The Line Pug Ranch & Hard Rock Farm, we truly appreciate your support and interest… Every visitor, adopter, and dog lover who engages with us becomes a valued part of our community… We remain dedicated to raising healthy, happy dogs and matching them with loving homes, and we couldn’t do it without the encouragement of people like you…

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Planned & Upcoming Events

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Walk The Line & Hard Rock Farm – Late “2025” Updates and “2026” Plans

Welcome to our latest announcement! As we move into the latter part of “2025” and look ahead to “2026”, we have several exciting plans and updates to share from Walk The Line Pug Ranch (WTL) and Hard Rock Farm (HRF)… We remain committed to providing a family-oriented, dog-centered environment – our homestead is not a commercial kennel but a private family farm where each dog lives in a healthy, enriched home setting with round-the-clock care and love… From our playful Pugs to our gentle giant Saint Bernards and Great Pyrenees, every canine here is treated as part of the family… Below, we’ve outlined our upcoming breeding plans for late “2025“, and the whelping (puppy arrival) plans for “2026“… Thank you for being part of our journey and for supporting our mission to breed happy, healthy companions in the most responsible way possible!

Our team is thrilled to announce carefully planned breeding efforts slated for late “2025”… In line with our philosophy of quality over quantity, we typically plan only a small number of litters each year (usually one each of our (3) Breeds) so that we can devote extensive time and care to each and every pup… This means every breeding is deliberate and thoughtful – focusing on the health, temperament, and welfare of the parent dogs and future puppies… Here’s a peek at what we have in store for the end of this year:

• Pug Litters: We anticipate a new Pug breeding in the late Fall or early Winter of “2025”… Our Pug parents are selected with great care – each prospective mom and dad undergoes thorough health screening, including DNA tests and orthopedic evaluations, to ensure they complement one another genetically and produce robust, healthy puppies… If all goes as planned, this breeding will result in a winter whelping, meaning puppies arriving in late December or early “2026” and Adoption beginning take home dates will be appx… Sometime March or April “2026”… We will announce the confirmed pregnancy and expected due date as soon as we have news… What does this mean for you? If you’ve been waiting for a WTL Pug, this upcoming litter could be your chance to welcome one into your home!
• Gentle Giants (Saint Bernards & Great Pyrenees): As many of you know, HRF is home to our beloved Great Pyrenees and Saint Bernards – the “Gentle Giants” of our Farmstead… These dogs have been growing and maturing under our care, and we have evaluated their readiness for their first litters… While Pugs have been our primary focus for years, we are equally dedicated to responsibly breeding these larger breeds when the time is right… Since our giants are deemed fully health-qualified and ready, we are also planning on a breeding for one of our Saint Bernard and Great Pyrenees females in late “2025” as well… Any Giant Breed breeding will be approached with the same level of care and planning as our Pug program – including health clearances and careful pairing to preserve the breed’s wonderful traits… We know there is growing interest in our Great Pyrenees and Saint Bernard puppies, and we’re just as eager to introduce these gentle souls to loving homes in the near future…!

How to Get Involved – Because we keep our number of litters low and our puppies are in high demand, most of our puppies tend to be spoken for before they are even born… We encourage those whom are interested in pre-adopting one of these wonderful puppies to click here as early as possible: “ADOPT APPLY PUGS” or “ADOPT APPLY PYRS & SAINTS”… Alternatively if you’d like to simply join our waiting list without any guarantee of getting a puppy, click Here: “WAITING LIST”…

We normally pre-contract for the expected quantity of pups per litter in advance, and unless there are cancellations, most all of our pups are contracted for prior to the actual mating… We generally pre-book only about four puppies per litter as a precaution, since litter sizes can vary… This policy helps us ensure we can give each prospective family proper attention and also helps us plan the best matches between puppies and homes… This also allows for us to pre-select our most appropriate Dam/Sire DNA match up which best caters to the adoptive parents requested puppy criteria and also allows us to do our adoption diligence early in order to find our pups proper qualifying adoption homes well in advance… If you’re serious about adopting one of our upcoming puppies, now is the perfect time to get in touch… We will guide you through the application and keep you updated every step of the way… And don’t worry – even if the first litter you sign up for doesn’t have enough puppies for everyone, we can carry your application forward or discuss options for the next available litter… Our goal is to match every wonderful puppy with an equally wonderful forever home…

Health & Welfare First: In every breeding, the well-being of our dogs comes first and foremost… We only proceed with a mating if the dam (mother) is in excellent physical condition and the timing is right… Factors like our dogs’ health, age, and even the weather are taken into account (for example, we avoid forcing our dogs to breed or whelp in dangerously hot or cold conditions)… If a planned pairing does not result in a pregnancy, or if we feel a particular dog needs more time between litters, we will adjust our plans accordingly… This means that occasionally a projected litter might be postponed to a later date – we appreciate your understanding that nature doesn’t always follow our timetable… Rest assured, any changes in our breeding schedule will be communicated promptly…

….. Stay tuned: Once our late-“2025” breedings take place and pregnancies are confirmed, we’ll share more specific details such as the parent dogs’ names, expected due dates, and how many puppies we’re expecting… It’s going to be an exciting holiday season and new year with puppy paws on the horizon!

….. SPECIAL MEMBER NOTE: In Order To Heighten The Security Of Our Web Site, Certain Sections Are Accessible Only To Members, Certain Pug Health Care Associates, Veterinary & Rescue Members, And Walk The Line’s Pug Adoptive Parents…

If Interested In Becoming A Member Please Submit The Form Below…

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Thank you for taking the time to read about our upcoming plans… We hope this structured update has been informative and got you as excited as we are for the months ahead… Our dedication to our dogs’ welfare and to our adoptive families remains unwavering – it’s the heart of what we do… Whether you’re waiting for a puppy, planning a visit, or just following our journey, we deeply appreciate your support… Feel free to reach out with any questions or just to say hello… Here’s to a wonderful end of “2025” and an even more wonderful “2026” full of wagging tails and happy tales at Walk The Line Pug Ranch & Hard Rock Farm! …🐾❤️

If you have any questions about our updates, or if you’d like to know more about our dogs and programs, please don’t hesitate to reach out… You can contact us Here: “CONTACT US” We’re always happy to talk about our dogs and share what we’ve learned over the years…

Warmest regards from all of us at Walk The Line Pug Ranch & Hard Rock Farm!

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 !!! HAPPY PUGSDAYS !!!

HAPPY SPRING – WTL’S “2018” First Foal Born “5/3/2018”
                           “CHEYENNE SHADOW”

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