Baymule
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We are sitting here laughing at Maisy. She's no dummy!
MELS. NEW ADVENTURES
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Bruce
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Maybe he is unaware there is no probation period.I do appreciate them.For whatever reason, Mel hasn't done any digging yet. That doesn't mean he won't but he has not yet.
Pastor Dave
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I think someone would be very happy and satisfied Mel is still in good hands and at a good home.
farmerjan
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Do you have a direct line to that "someone" ????? If anyone would, it would be you!!!!!
Bruce
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I'm sure Joe would be very pleased with how his animals were dealt with. He knew he had many friends here and they stepped up to help when the need arose.
Mike CHS
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A quick update on Mel. He is fully settled in now and is still working out the basics on interaction between him and Maisy. Both dogs love it when I walk the pasture with them and they both walk under my hand so if I ever needed support, it is right there. He alerts when Maisy does and nearly as often he will initiate the alerts as they run out to check out the invader. The mail carrier came down to the house this afternoon to deliver a package and being a small town, he has been here often. He glanced down after hearing Maisy's bark and Mel's BOOM and asked me when I had bought a horse.
In case anyone is wondering, I'm comfortable with him in with the main herd as they trust him but I'm only comfortable with them in there when I'm around. The ram is hand tame with me but he is not dog safe. Our Border Collie works him when needed but the Border Collie is tough enough to work cows. The ram is a big boy and amazingly fast so I won't take the risk of either of the dogs being injured so they won't be with the main herd until breeding is over. I didn't have a camera this afternoon but when I drove past the paddock they are in, both lambs were laying partially on Mel and completely asleep (as was he).
He alerts when Maisy does and nearly as often he will initiate the alerts as they run out to check out the invader. The mail carrier came down to the house this afternoon to deliver a package and being a small town, he has been here often. He glanced down after hearing Maisy's bark and Mel's BOOM and asked me when I had bought a horse. In case anyone is wondering, I'm comfortable with him in with the main herd as they trust him but I'm only comfortable with them in there when I'm around. The ram is hand tame with me but he is not dog safe. Our Border Collie works him when needed but the Border Collie is tough enough to work cows. The ram is a big boy and amazingly fast so I won't take the risk of either of the dogs being injured so they won't be with the main herd until breeding is over. I didn't have a camera this afternoon but when I drove past the paddock they are in, both lambs were laying partially on Mel and completely asleep (as was he).
frustratedearthmother
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Hearing that just does a heart good! He really has grown into an LGD. Joe
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B&B Happy goats
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Mel is a awesome boy, I am so happy he has become a confident ptotector and is showing his LDG skills....
CntryBoy777
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So glad that things have turned out so Well....
....and they are bonding together, making a tough defense for predators....
....and they are bonding together, making a tough defense for predators....
Mike CHS
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Mel is a awesome boy, I am so happy he has become a confident ptotector and is showing his LDG skills....
Hope you don't mind but I thought that any Mel updates would best fit on the one you started.
