The Family Behind RavenWyn
Nestled on a serene homestead just 30 minutes east of Clackamas, Oregon, our family is dedicated to raising and nurturing some of the most beloved Scottish breeds. Surrounded by the beauty of the Pacific Northwest, our home provides an ideal environment for our dogs and sheep to thrive.
We take immense pride in our AKC Shetland Sheepdogs (Shelties), AKC Rough Collies, and NASSA-registered Shetland Sheep. Each puppy and lamb is raised with love, compassion, and a deep respect for the breed’s heritage. Our journey is guided by a commitment to excellence, ensuring that every Sheltie, Collie, and Shetland Sheep we raise embodies the best traits of their lineage. Whether you’re visiting from nearby Portland, Oregon, or Vancouver, Washington, you’ll find that our homestead reflects our passion and dedication.
RavenWyn is lovingly overseen by Corina Olsen, with the help of her daughter Kayla and son Erik. We are in good standing with the American Kennel Club (AKC) and have been actively involved in AKC Conformation for nearly 20 years. Corina, along with her daughter Kayla, are dedicated members of the Pacific Northwest Shetland Sheepdog Club. Both have contributed significantly, having served multiple terms on the PNWSSC board in various positions, with Corina serving as President for numerous terms. Meanwhile, Erik plays a crucial role in keeping everything running smoothly, handling whatever is needed to ensure our operations succeed. His efforts are essential to the success of the family’s hobby.
What Makes our Sheltie and Rough Collie Breeding Programs Special?
We are committed to only breeding Shetland Sheepdogs (Shelties) and Rough Collies in Oregon that meet AKC’s breed standard for quality & health. We strive to improve both the Sheltie and Rough Collie breeds, while maintaining their unique qualities. We take great care with each breeding to ensure we are producing puppies that are excellent representations of their breeds in not only temperament, but also health. We love what we do and truly want the very best for our AKC Shetland Sheepdog (Sheltie) puppies and our AKC Rough Collie puppies, so that they can live their best lives with their forever families.
We lovingly breed our Rough Collie and Sheltie puppies with a focus on health, temperament, and structure. We devote our time, energy, and efforts to each litter to ensure our puppies are properly socialized from the moment they are born and prepared to excel in their forever homes. We are passionate about preserving both breeds. Prospective homes are carefully screened, as we only share our puppies with those who will love them as much as we do. [More about our Puppy Program]
Let’s Not Forget the Shetland Sheep (a.k.a. “Woolies”)
In 2018, we decided to add Shetland Sheep to the farm. We had a need for brush control and decided to go with a heritage breed of sheep rather than goats who tend to escape enclosures. After a lot of research, we felt Shetland Sheep would be the perfect fit to add to our small highland-type landscape. With our animal husbandry experience, we have been able to produce some lovely and easy-to-handle lambs. Our NASSA registered Shetland Sheep flock has been a closed flock for six years and is a part of the USDA Scrapie program. [Woolie News]
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