❤️Our Farm Story
Meet the Brink Family
We’re Heather and Richard Brink, the family behind Dos Lobos Ranch in Wise County, Texas.
We raise pasture-raised Kunekune pork, grass-fed and grass-finished Dexter beef, seasonal turkey, and heritage livestock with one simple goal: to raise food we are proud to feed our own family and yours.
At Dos Lobos Ranch, we believe customers should know the people raising their food, understand how the animals are cared for, and feel confident about what they’re bringing home to their table.
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Heather BrinkOwner
Heather BrinkOwner
Heather is the owner and runs daily operations while Richard funds Heather's ranch habit. Heather is a Biologist and graduated from the University of Texas at Arlington in 2009.
After spending a career in the manufacturing world as an Environmental Engineer and Safety Manager, the call to start the farm became stronger every year.
When job situations changed and the opportunity arose to move back home to North Texas, Heather abandoned the Safety Manager career and started the farm.
Richard BrinkOwner
Richard BrinkOwner
Richard is an NC Programming Engineer and Training Manager turned farmer. He graduated from Tarleton State University in 2005 and never knew he needed (or wanted) a farm until we started Dos Lobos Ranch in 2023.
What he believed was Heather's calling and not his didn't seem to fit for him and he was just along for the ride. But after about 6 months, he was hooked.
Richard has fallen in love with the land, the animals, and the product we produce and was evangelized by the mission we are fulfilling to bring healthy meat options to the dinner table across North Texas and nation wide.
Richard and Heather Brink, the owners of Dos Lobos Ranch with our Dexter cattle herd in the background and 3 of our working Australian Shepherd ranch hands. Our Mission
Raise exceptional food. Improve the land. Help families reconnect with local agriculture.
That mission guides everything we do — from the breeds we choose, to how we manage pasture, to the way we communicate with customers.
How Dos Lobos Ranch Began
Dos Lobos Ranch started with a dream of raising our own food, living closer to the land, and building something meaningful as a family.
Heather had always been drawn to farming, livestock, and the idea of producing food with more care and transparency than what most customers find in a grocery store.
Richard may not have started out planning to become a rancher, but somewhere between the animals, the land, the customers, and the work itself, the farm became desirable to him too.
What started as a small family homestead has grown into a pasture-based 10 acre micro-ranch serving North Texas families through local delivery, farmers markets, online ordering, and nationwide shipping.
Richard, the reluctant farmer turned farm-fanatic. The adorable little shoelace eaters have that kind of power over people. Our Farm Timeline
Dos Lobos Ranch did not become what it is overnight. Like most small farms, it has grown one season, one animal, one customer, and one lesson at a time.
January 2023: The Beginning
Dos Lobos Ranch began with a simple goal: raise better food for our own family and build a life closer to the land.
Learning the Land
We began improving our pastures, learning our soil, building fencing, adding livestock, and discovering what our small North Texas acreage could support.
Choosing Heritage Breeds
Kunekune pigs and Dexter cattle became the foundation of our farm because they fit our goals for pasture-based livestock, manageable size, rich flavor, and functional genetics.
May 2024: Feeding Local Families
What started as food for our own freezer grew into farmers market sales, local delivery, online ordering, and customers who wanted to know the family raising their meat.
2025: Building a Better System
As the farm grew, we began focusing more intentionally on regenerative grazing, soil fertility, breeding records, tenderness genetics, feed transparency, and customer education.
Today
Today, Dos Lobos Ranch raises pasture-raised Kunekune pork, grass-fed Dexter beef, seasonal turkey, and registered breeding stock while serving families across North Texas and beyond.
A chicken tractor used for safely moving baby turkeys on pasture daily at Dos Lobos Ranch. Why We Farm the Way We Do
We do not believe food should be anonymous. We want customers to know how their animals were raised, what they were fed, why certain products sell out, and why small-farm food costs what it costs.
Our farm is built around transparency, stewardship, animal welfare, and quality over volume. We are not trying to produce the cheapest food possible. We are trying to raise food with intention.
That means choosing heritage breeds, managing pasture carefully, building soil fertility, using thoughtful breeding decisions, and raising animals in systems that fit their biology.
How Our Farm Works
Learn More: What is Regenerative Farming?
We Don't Try to Recreate Grocery Store Meat.
How We Raise Your Food
Looking for Other Local Farms in North Texas?
View the Wise County Farm Directory
Our Dexter cattle herd, moved daily to new grazing paddocks by electric polywire, helping build soil regeneratively at Dos Lobos Ranch. Welcome to Dos Lobos Ranch
See How We Raise Food in North Texas
We’re grateful to Downtown Sanger Farmers Market for featuring our ranch and helping us share a little of what we do here — raising pasture-raised pork, grass-fed Dexter beef, and local food with transparency.
What We Raise
Dos Lobos Ranch focuses on heritage livestock, pasture-based meat, and breeding programs built around function, temperament, and quality.
Animal What We Raise Learn More Dexter Cattle Grass-fed and grass-finished beef from moderate-framed heritage cattle. Dexter Beef Guide Kunekune Pigs Pasture-raised pork and registered Kunekune breeding stock. Kunekune Pork Guide, Our Kunekune Breeding Program, Why Our Piglets Cost More Turkeys Seasonal pasture-raised turkey when available. Pastured Turkey Breeding Stock Registered livestock selected for function, temperament, and real farm performance. Livestock 
Our laying flock from 2025 following behind our pasture raised Kunekune hogs, behind the cows. (We got out of pastured chicken and eggs at the end of 2025 due to lack of product interest from the community). How We Raise Your Food
Our farming practices start with the land. Healthy soil grows healthy pasture, healthy pasture supports healthy animals, and healthy animals produce better food.
We use rotational grazing, forage-based systems, corn-free and soy-free feed programs where appropriate, and careful animal selection to build a farm that can keep improving over time.
If you want the full explanation of our farming practices, visit our How We Raise Your Food page.
Chumbawomba and Pebbles, two of our foundation Kunekune breeders from 200 in 12 pork producing lines. From One Meat Snob to Another
We care deeply about flavor, texture, quality, and how food was raised because we are picky about what we feed our own family.
We are not trying to convince everyone to buy from a local farm. We are here for the families who want to know more, ask better questions, and build a direct relationship with the people raising their food.
soil health at Dos Lobos Ranch
See How We Manage Our Land
We’re grateful to Dave at Big Little Farm for taking the time to feature our pastures and how we manage soil health in one of his videos!
Dos Lobos Ranch by the Numbers
We may be a small farm, but every order, every market day, every animal raised, and every customer served is part of a bigger story.
🥩4,000+Pounds of Meat Sold🍽️8,000+Meals Raised with Care🏡500+Customers Served🌱10Acres RegenerativelyManaged⭐5.0Average Google Rating📦 Texas & BeyondLocal Delivery and Nationwide ShippingWhat Customers Are Saying
★★★★★
Families across North Texas choose Dos Lobos Ranch because they want food raised with transparency, care, and a direct connection to the farm.
“Dos Lobos Ranch is the best place to get your natural grass-fed and grass-finished beef. It has the perfect, clean flavor, and it cooked up incredibly tender.
On top of the great flavor, the delivery was flawless. It arrived fresh and fast, packaged perfectly to stay cold. If you're debating whether to try them, just do it! Highly recommend for anyone who values top-tier taste and convenience. 🥩🚚💨”— Johnny J., Celina, Tx | Dos Lobos Ranch Customer
Want to hear from more customers?
Read Our Google ReviewsWhy Families Choose Dos Lobos Ranch
- Pasture-raised pork from heritage Kunekune pigs.
- Grass-fed and grass-finished Dexter beef.
- Corn-free, soy-free, flax-free, non-GMO feed program for pigs and poultry.
- Regenerative grazing and soil-focused pasture management.
- Local delivery across North Texas.
- Nationwide shipping available on eligible products.
- Transparent farming practices and detailed educational resources.
- A real family farm customers can know and trust.
Our two breeding toms from our turkey flock, where we breed, hatch, and raise Thanksgiving turkeys on pasture. Organizations We're Proud to Work With
Dos Lobos Ranch is proud to be connected with breed associations, Texas agriculture programs, and local farmers markets that support heritage livestock, local food, and responsible farming.
AKKPS Exclusive Breeder
Registered AKKPS Exclusive Breeder committed to preserving heritage genetics.
American Dexter Cattle Association
Proud member of the American Dexter Cattle Association supporting the Dexter breed.
Go Texan
Certified Go Texan Partner promoting Texas agriculture and local food.
Justin Farmers Market
Monthly vendor connecting local families with local food.
Downtown Sanger Farmers Market
Monthly vendor serving North Texas communities.
Meet the Aussie Posse
No introduction to Dos Lobos Ranch would be complete without the dogs.
Our Australian Shepherds are part of the daily rhythm of the farm — watching, supervising, riding along, and making sure no chore happens without proper management from the Aussie Posse.
They are part of the personality of Dos Lobos Ranch, and if you follow our newsletters or social media, you will probably get to know them almost as well as the livestock.
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WhiskeyThe Old Soul Porch Philosopher
WhiskeyThe Old Soul Porch PhilosopherWhiskey was a rescued Australian Shepherd that we got when we lived in Florida. Upon moving back to Texas, we put him to work, and he showed us what just a rescued show-bred Aussie could do! He tries very hard (sometimes too hard), but when we need someone in a pinch to help us move livestock, Whiskey doesn't hesitate to jump in and help!
ShineyThe Trail Boss
ShineyThe Trail Boss
This young girl comes from well-known working Australian Shepherd breeder Boyd Ranch. This Cowpuncher x Catty pup started showing us just what she could do when she was only 3 months old when we let her practice on baby goats.
She's not afraid of grabbing a billy goat by the balls (literally) and telling 'em who is the real boss!
She has really bloomed into one heck of a dog who learns fast and doesn't falter on her job whether it's holding cows off of hay bales while we move them, getting hogs off the gate so we can feed them, or herding chickens during pasture moves, this girl knows every facet of the job and has learned to do it flawlessly every time!
KaziThe Chaos Engine
KaziThe Chaos Engine
Kazi is also a well-bred working Australian Shepherd pup from Boyd Ranch out of Cowpuncher x Catty. She is a lot softer with livestock than her sister, but she still had the tenacity to earn the title of "Hog's Bane" when she showed us how she handles wayward pigs!
Though not as focused as her sister, Shiney, Kazi does best when there's another dog to work with, or if there's a thrill to get an adrenaline hit from. She's not into boring, mundane work, or smaller animals such as goats. If she's going to work, she wants to work the big stuff like the cows and the hogs!
Aloof, but still biddable, she is a valuable team member, especially when livestock breaks away from the group. She's on it!
BallerThe Brainiac
BallerThe BrainiacBaller is our newest addition to the Aussie Posse. He comes from a long line of working Australian Shepherds from Cut'n Loose Stockdogs. He's showing lots of brains and thoughtfulness when he works stock. As he's gained confidence with his stock, it's become more apparent that he's a thinker and not a crazy fur missile that operates on pure adrenaline. If he doesn't know what to do, we pair him with one of the older dogs, then when he's done it once, he's got it!Start Here
Whether you are ready to shop, want to learn how our farm works, or are interested in breeding stock, these are the best places to begin.
Come Along for the Journey
Small farms change with the seasons. Meat availability, piglet litters, beef harvests, turkey season, farm events, and delivery updates all happen throughout the year.
The best way to stay connected is to join our newsletter, follow along on social media, and check the online store for current availability.
Thank you for being here, asking questions, and caring about where your food comes from.
Heather & Richard
The Brink Family
Dos Lobos RanchWe don't expect every family to buy their food from a local farm. But if you've been looking for one you can trust, we'd be honored to earn a place at your table. 
