Choosing an LGD puppy

[Latestarter]

Good dog!

 

[Baymule]

Love Kimber!

 

[dejavoodoo114]

@Baymule. ME TOO!! She was exactly what we needed! Absolutely comfortable with the livestock from the get go. Preferring their company to ours! Too bad she chose a meat animal as her favorite.... I am not looking forward to the time when the pig gets put in the freezer!

 

[Baymule]

Maybe you can put her in the car and drive her around while the pig gets loaded in the trailer. But I would bring her back to say goodbye, over the pig just disappearing and her not knowing what happened.

 

[dejavoodoo114]

Wow, great point. I wouldn't want her escaping and wandering looking all over for the pig! I will be sure she is able to say goodbye so she doesn't look for her. Thank you for that advice!

 

[Baymule]

Just had another thought. I loaded my pigs by backing the trailer into their pen and putting their feed and water in it. They loaded themselves. Maybe you should load the pig and feed and water him in the trailer for a few days before taking him away. Kimber would be able to see the pig, but not get in the trailer with the pig. Separate them for a week and it might be better on Kimber.

 

[Bruce]

Sorry about the puppy but how lucky to find out BEFORE you got him rather than after. That would be a nightmare.

 

[Baymule]

How is Kimber? And have you taken the pig to slaughter yet? Pictures?

 

[dejavoodoo114]

Thanks for the reminder! Kimber is simply amazing, we love her! I will try and get updated pictures today when I get home today but I have some from the last few weeks. She has been in the backyard with the buck and kids. They curl up around her for nap time, it is adorable! Moo Shu is still alive and kicking. I keep thinking I will breed her but....

These pictures are from about a month ago when the pasture fence went down. They were taken from the second story through a screen so...


These pictures were a different times while in the back with the kids and buck. We tried getting better pictures but as soon as the goats see us they stand up hoping for food and love! Of course, Kimber is also immediately alert and checking us out. (I kept trying to post too many pictures...)

 

[dejavoodoo114]

This was yesterday when we took Vulcan into the vet to get neutered. He is now 8.5 months old and 132 lbs. Good grief! Kimber at 13.5 months is 127 lbs.


Vulcan after I picked him up that afternoon. LOL