frustratedearthmother
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Ditto!
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Ridgetop
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Love watching Obi with his sheep. I like hearing about how they split their duties themselves. The best working dogs do that on their own. Love watching good working dogs do their thng, whether hunting dogs, herding dogs or any other working breed.
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SageHill
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So much __________ going on. World is getting ugly again. People are getting nasty.
Thank God I can go Graze.
Thank God I can go Graze.
It's good to have bucolic distractions.
murphysranch
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I know, Sage, I know....deep sigh....
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SageHill
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The Next Step
You all know that I've taught herding lessons with some of my sheep. Actually have been teaching herding lessons since 1990-ish. Wellllllll, the time has come to take the next step in this adventure. No more herding lessons or instinct tests. My sheep work great for my dogs, but not so great for other dogs. Try as I might I have not been able to buy sheep that are accustom to other dogs and breeds. I don't have the volume of sheep and different dogs to make that happen with my own flock. The goal has always been to raise sheep and work my own dogs. I like taking them to the auction and having some for freezers. There are only 2 of the original sheep I started with left - both at least 12 yrs is my best guess. They've both earned retirement. So -- after 5 years here on the ranch, that time has come.
You mean I don't have to put up with those other dogs?! YEEHAA!
You all know that I've taught herding lessons with some of my sheep. Actually have been teaching herding lessons since 1990-ish. Wellllllll, the time has come to take the next step in this adventure. No more herding lessons or instinct tests. My sheep work great for my dogs, but not so great for other dogs. Try as I might I have not been able to buy sheep that are accustom to other dogs and breeds. I don't have the volume of sheep and different dogs to make that happen with my own flock. The goal has always been to raise sheep and work my own dogs. I like taking them to the auction and having some for freezers. There are only 2 of the original sheep I started with left - both at least 12 yrs is my best guess. They've both earned retirement. So -- after 5 years here on the ranch, that time has come.
You mean I don't have to put up with those other dogs?! YEEHAA!
Baymule
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Your sheep know your dogs. All other dogs are BAD!
So you won’t be giving herding lessons any more….. Take it easy on the sheep and yourself too. Now you can enjoy your own sheep and dogs even more.
So you won’t be giving herding lessons any more….. Take it easy on the sheep and yourself too. Now you can enjoy your own sheep and dogs even more.
murphysranch
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One chapter closes and another one begins. Cool.
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SageHill
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There's snow in our mountains (for at least another day or so maybe)
Sheep are happy to be in one of the pastures for the day.....
And....
it's a new year - S count starts with this one...small, but just as nasty.......
Hope there won't be many this year.
It was in the rosemary bushes by the house 
Sheep are happy to be in one of the pastures for the day.....
And....
it's a new year - S count starts with this one...small, but just as nasty.......Hope there won't be many this year.
It was in the rosemary bushes by the house 
