The Valais Blacknose sheep imported and raised in the U.S. are what Skinner called “pasture puppies” and are exclusively kept as pets for breeding due to their friendly nature and adorable ...

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Meet the Valais blacknose sheep, otherwise known as the Walliser Schwarznasenschaf. It looks like an adorable creation from Jim Henson’s puppet shop, but it is wonderfully real. The breed ...

These ridiculously fluffy sheep aren't just cute, they're part of a rare breed making a big comeback, and their porch-hopping ...

Are those two happy puppies playing on the porch? Not exactly. It’s actually two energetic Valais Blacknose Sheep having the time of their lives. The sheep were bouncing around during some much-needed ...

If you counted all the sheep at Plumpy’s Peaceful Pastures, you’d be asleep before you made it halfway through.. Besides the 14 rams, ewes and lambs roaming the meadows, there are dozens of ...

The Valais Blacknose is considered one of the rarest sheep breeds in the world. They are primarily raised for their high-quality wool. To stream 9NEWS on your phone, you need the 9NEWS app.

What started out as a hobby has turned into owning their own flock of Valais sheep. Midhirst farmers and friends Megan Dimock and Roger Dettling both grew an interest in Valais sheep in 2019.

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.