Coffee anyone ?

[fuzzi]

Up at 6:30, feeling meh, scratchy throat, chills, not really sick but definitely under the weather. Decided to stay home in case I am contagious.

Severe thunderstorms rolling through.

 

[fuzzi]

Want to help me look at dogs?

I need a successor for Cleo.

Poultry and cattle friendly

Poultry friendly

Goat friendly

I've sent an inquiry to the rescues for each of these gals.

 

[Finnie]

I think the bottom one has the sweetest face. Now to see if temperament matches.

 

[fuzzi]

I think the bottom one has the sweetest face. Now to see if temperament matches.

Weight is important, too. I love big breeds, but don't want to get another 60lb dog. I struggled getting Cleo up the stairs, in the car.

Sometimes the rescue has "fenced backyard" as a requirement, and it's not there, yet.

The third dog is a hound cross, and I know of their wandering propensities. But she's with a rescue that I know, I know one of those involved with it. There's less BS with someone you know, and I have an automatic approval since I am known.

 

[Blue Sky]

Few things are as rewarding as rescuing a dog. I’ve had several rescues and I swear they know it.

 

[farmerjan]

My opinion... I would first off, HAVE to go with poultry friendly.

No hound crosses with their potential to roam... and many are not chicken friendly... not necessarily to be mean, but just the chase thing...

Other than that I would have to go see if they were even a fit for me. But if you are working, then you need something that you can "trust" to some degree with the chickens, for starters.

 

[fuzzi]

Few things are as rewarding as rescuing a dog. I’ve had several rescues and I swear they know it.

Cleo was invited into our bedroom on the first night, given a rug of her own. The deep sigh says it all..."I'm home".

 

[fuzzi]

My opinion... I would first off, HAVE to go with poultry friendly.

No hound crosses with their potential to roam... and many are not chicken friendly... not necessarily to be mean, but just the chase thing...

Other than that I would have to go see if they were even a fit for me. But if you are working, then you need something that you can "trust" to some degree with the chickens, for starters.

I had a similar issue the last time I was looking, rescues not responding to queries. A simple yes/no answer to "is the dog still available?" should be fairly timely. With some rescues I never got a reply.

The first dog looks very good, but three days later no response to a text, an email, and an inquiry through the website.

The other two I just messaged today.

Regarding hound breeds, Cleo was definitely part hound. She never barked, just did a "woo woo" trill, but she loved everything, including chickens. I couldn't trust her to not take off if she slipped the leash, so I got her a collar in which my phone number was embedded.

 

[Mini Horses]

Well, here it comes...snow!

Computer models agree, we are getting it!!! How much depends on exact track but here -- saying 6-12". Track 60-75 North the 6. Track more southern, a foot -- a foot will put my area "down" at least a week. No equipment to clear most roads, only main highways and that's slow, waiting for outsiders coming in to help rescue.

Late wed until thu morn. Barely 30 & teen overnight

Two largest, deepest snows here in 25 yrs was late Feb. About 10 yrs apart...last was about 12ish yr ago. Can I just say ---- "oh, sht". Feeding will be unreal.

Having coffee, biscuits, sausage & gravy needed a " mood lifter"

 

[Baymule]

Just gonna be cold here for a few days. Down in the 20’s, no snow. High in 40’s, so no lingering freeze. I go get baby chicks Wednesday. Today I put finishing touches on coop. Run extension cord, hang heat lamps, tack dog food bag to door, get water and feed ready, pine shavings, wrap whole coop in a tarp. First cup of coffee right now.