Speaking of dog-like, Valais blacknose sheep are just about dog-sized. Large males stand nearly 3 feet at the withers (where the shoulders meet the back), meaning most sheep will be smaller than that.

The Valais Blacknose is raised for meat and wool but is a hearty animal built for Switzerland’s harsh climate. The lamb in the video is small, but these sheep can weigh up to 275 pounds.

Buckaroo, the world's 'cutest sheep' came to the National Western Stock Show in Denver on Saturday, Jan. 7, 2023. The sheep, valais blacknose, were brought from breeders, Pure Valais, who are ...

Valais Blacknose sheep are valued for their personalities, their wool and meat, their unique features and their rarity. Breed-up programs like the Weddles' use artificial insemination to achieve ...

The Valais Blacknose Sheep breed originated in Switzerland. It’s a dual-purpose breed, raised both for meat and wool, but most people are choosing to focus on the breed’s cute characteristics.

Martin and Joy Dally of Lebanon, Ore., with the first Swiss Valais Blacknose cross lambs to be born in the U.S. LEBANON, Ore. — After four years of plowing through USDA and EU protocols, Martin ...

For more information, on how to purchase the frozen semen of the Valais Blacknose Sheep, as well as general information on the breed, contact the Teton Blacknose Sheep Company at [email protected ...

Lover Boy, a one-year-old Valais Blacknose sheep from Lebanon, Oregon, gets loving pets from several festival goers at the 50th annual Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival.